Tag: TTRPG

Mr. Bigglesworth sitting in the sun.

Behind the Scenes #22

by Austin Conrad, posted in Fiction Updates

Halloween has just passed us by, so that means it's time for another Behind the Scenes … over on my Patreon! Behind the Scenes is my small way of showing gratitude to those lovely folks who're willing and able to offer a bit of above-and-beyond financial support. They do a big help in keeping the … Continue reading Behind the Scenes #22

Two illustrations of Glorantha by Mark Smylie: negotiating with a dryad, and casting a bronze ram for a trireme.

REVIEW: Ships & Shores (Part 2)

by Austin Conrad, posted in Reviews

Last week we began voyaging through the Jonstown Compendium’s Titanic-class labor of love Ships & Shores of Southern Genertela, by Martin Helsdon, with a review of the fiction narrative “A Periplus of Southern Genertela.” This week that voyage continues with evaluating “Ships & Shores,” the book’s largely-nonfiction treatise on ancient seafaring. We’ll conclude by considering … Continue reading REVIEW: Ships & Shores (Part 2)

Melderyn wizard in Harn casts a lightning spell.

REVIEW: Kingdom of Melderyn

by Austin Conrad, posted in Reviews

Note: Just as with my Harnworld review last year, I received my copy of Kingdom of Melderyn as a gift from my friend Ludo (of God Learners infamy) as he continues—successfully—to proselytize the world of Harn. The kingdoms of Harn—the “believable, stable, and rational” medieval fantasy setting published by Columbia Games—are currently being made available … Continue reading REVIEW: Kingdom of Melderyn

Mounted warriors from RuneQuest and Pendragon ride toward one another.

How Pendragon Improved My Gamemaster (RuneQuest) Skill

by Austin Conrad, posted in Articles

One nice thing about having a Kink Shelf is that even if you don’t get to play it, reading through one game improves your gamemastering tools in others. It’s even better yet when the two games are related to one another, like Chaosium’s recent Pendragon 6E and their 2018 RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha (RQG). As … Continue reading How Pendragon Improved My Gamemaster (RuneQuest) Skill