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Violent Resolution Commentary (David Pulver)

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I got a nice response to Never Tell Me the Odds, Part 2 from +David Pulver and I thought it was worth responding in a fashion not buried in the comments! Davids words will be in magenta/Arial, my replies in regular text. Nice overview of the two game systems! Thanks. I’m trying to keep it factual and…

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RPG Mechanics: Don’t fight the system

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This post has been a long time coming; I first mentioned it back when I interviewed +Kenneth Hite maybe. It’s not that important, but it’s an idea that has been growing on me for a while, and I think my discussion with Ken crystalized something. Frankly, it’s why I want to play a game of Night’s Black…

Apropos of Nothing: Dresden Files

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I know, I know. Today was supposed to be an Actual Play report (GURPS Jade Regent). But it was cancelled, so you get this instead. ***** I’m re-reading my Dresden Files eBooks. This one’s just fun. Harry is a supernatural character, a Wizard, who eschews the Secret disadvantage and posts up a placard. I read…

Goodbye, my friend (Digression)

Goodbye, my friend (Digression)

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My friend died yesterday. I don’t know details, but he and his wife were driving on a Sunday morning – he would appreciate a Babylon 5 Sunday Drive reference here – and two cars were racing. They apparently slammed into him sideways, and hit other cars as well. He was pronounced dead at the scene….

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Navelgazing for fun and profit

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I’m taking a page from +Peter V. Dell’Orto‘s book today, and just throwing down some random thoughts. GURPS Dungeon Fantasy: Jade Regent As much as I occasionally take gentle shots at the Adventure Path and its theme, I have a fantastic time playing in that game. It gives me my only real outlet for actually experiencing…