Some idle, unfinished thoughts circa 2014, care of Google+: The Smile is the Gate to the Dungeon of the HeartBehind anyone's smile waits all that they believe and have to say. The smile can be drawn shut, driving family and suitor away -- or opened to invite you in with sincerity or as a trap, … Continue reading Redux: Romantic Dungeon World
Tag: Rule Scraps
Dungeon-making
I have zero recollection of writing this, but it's in my notes? What was it? Write down ten things you'd find there. Write down how five of those don't work like they should. Write down why no one uses it any more. Now pick whatever monsters you want to challenge players. Quick, answer how its … Continue reading Dungeon-making
Redux: Fate of the Federation
Originally posted to Google+ in September 2014: +Lex Starwalker asked me to talk about my Star Trek series that I'm running. So here's some info in general, on starships, on FAE, on crew, and scenarios.GeneralI'm taking a lot of inspiration from Fate of the Alpha Quadrant, a set of guidelines that have mysteriously vanished from the … Continue reading Redux: Fate of the Federation
Strange New Worlds
I, apparently, at one point wrote a World of Dungeons hack meant to mimic Star Trek? This is news to me. In fact I wrote two of them, apparently. There's clearly some Stars Without Number in here. Looks pretty undone to me. *Strange New Worlds*a star trek hack for world of dungeonsby alfred rudzkiroll 2d6 … Continue reading Strange New Worlds
Turtle Form
A Kung Fu element for Tianxia: Blood, Silk, and Jade. Unfinished, clearly. Alternate Names: Sloth, Beggar Characterized by zero footwork, putting off action until the very last moment, adherence to the idea that the entirety of one's attention should be focused on deciphering your opponent's style - and that broadcasting your own movements is the … Continue reading Turtle Form
Redux: Fliers in Dis
Originally posted to Google+ in August 2014: Having seen Guardians of the Galaxy, I am deeply interested in a game about Dissian Freebooters in a setting where not all of Dis' boroughs are interconnected and sometimes you have to hop a space ship to get there.My feelings on space ships are basically: they're cool enough … Continue reading Redux: Fliers in Dis
Courtly Politics, Custom Moves
These are court politics move that follow the idea that court politics are petty and mostly involve being petty. One for each mental stat, and one that let's the wealthy succeed where the poor would have to work hard. Untested, but could work. When you become part of a court's web of lies and maneuverings, … Continue reading Courtly Politics, Custom Moves
Redux: When you Wild Cast, Custom Move
Originally posted to Google+ in July of 2016: Our Wizard is bound by tendrils of magic, and wanted to know the odds that he could get off a magic missile in the enemy's face. I said "unlikely," citing how the Wizard had made a big deal out of the delicate and sweeping hand and arm … Continue reading Redux: When you Wild Cast, Custom Move
Redux: The Diadem of Clear-mindedness
Originally posted to Google+ in June 2016: Diadem of Clear-MindednessA shining band of silver whorls, studded with commonplace jewels. In the center of this band is a single, polished purple stone; gaps along the length of the diadem suggest additional stones were once affixed.The Diadem of Clear-Mindedness clears away your errant thoughts and steadies the … Continue reading Redux: The Diadem of Clear-mindedness
Redux: Bedouin Lifepaths for Burning Wheel
Originally workshopped on Google+ in November 2016, inspired by reading No god but God: I'm looking for something to represent nomadic Bedouin clans where everybody would know how to Ride or handle horses and camels and otherwise work lots of pastoral/bodyguarding/mercenary/escort jobs, wherein "wealth" (resources, goods, etc) would be handled communally, and the closest thing … Continue reading Redux: Bedouin Lifepaths for Burning Wheel
