Redux: Blades in the Dark Theme Song

I really loved playing Blades in the Dark, and maybe one day I'll get to return to it. Until then, I'll always have the music put together by one of my amazing players. Originally shared on Google+ in May of 2017: https://soundcloud.com/schafer-gray/blades-in-the-dark-theme Created by one of my players specifically for our campaign. https://soundcloud.com/schafer-gray/the-scoundrel-blades-in-the The final … Continue reading Redux: Blades in the Dark Theme Song →

Situation Burning: “Breaking of the Storm”

The Hanging Tower, written and illustrated by Sam Bosma Years ago, at this point, I read Sam Bosma's excellent comic, The Hanging Tower. It's so very good that it has never left my mind, since - for real, go buy this. You absolutely won't regret it. The wild west-like setting excites me, especially as the … Continue reading Situation Burning: “Breaking of the Storm” →

Redux: Check your own Hashtag, Custom Move

Originally posted to Google+ in July of 2017: I've got a story arc going on where public perception of the team is as complicated as its ever been and I'm having fun playing around with a custom move that emphasizes the caprice of popularity and the fragility of teenage egos.When you check your own hashtag … Continue reading Redux: Check your own Hashtag, Custom Move →

Redux: Socially Responsible Gaming

Originally posted on Google+ on January 4 2018: Somebody in a G+ RPG community was asking about being a more socially responsible gamer: specifically, game recommendations that were more socially conscious, and actions that could be taken by gamers to positively impact the world. I made a big giant post!But everyone else in the thread … Continue reading Redux: Socially Responsible Gaming →

Redux: Tiny Monsters, Go! Schnozzer

Originally posted on Google+ in July 2016: #5. Schnozzer (Electric, Dog, Trunk)Schnozzers eyes never see the light of day, hidden as they are beneath thick, silly fur from the day they're born. Instead, they navigate using their oversized muzzles which are sensitive enough to detect disturbances in the earth's electromagnetic field. Schnozzers love to play … Continue reading Redux: Tiny Monsters, Go! Schnozzer →

Redux: Uncharted Worlds & Lost in Space

Originally posted to Google+ in April of 2018: I've begun watching the new Lost in Space on Netflix, and I have to say that a few episodes in I am loving how the show is handling making the environment antagonistic to the characters. Not just that, but also how it is highlighting their resourcefulness beyond … Continue reading Redux: Uncharted Worlds & Lost in Space →

Tome to Table: Godsteel in “The Chalice”

This week I finished reading The Sword, The Ring, and The Chalice, a fantasy trilogy penned by author Deborah Chester; it forms the smaller part of her Mandria/Nether cycle, alongside the four Queen's Gambit novels. I enjoyed this series quite a bit! The lead character, Dain, is the elven heir to the throne of Nether, … Continue reading Tome to Table: Godsteel in “The Chalice” →

Redux: Beneath the Bathhouse, a Planarch Codex Dungeon Example

Originally posted to Google+ in December 2014. I really enjoyed putting this together! I love the Codex's guide to assembling a dungeon on the fly, and I want to use it for pretty much everything, every chance I get... derelict spaceships, dramatic and complicated social interactions at parties, whatever. Love it. This was my answer … Continue reading Redux: Beneath the Bathhouse, a Planarch Codex Dungeon Example →