Month: July 2018

Terror in the Tower, part 1

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Another tale of the Beckett Family’s adventures in Northumbria. Background The session began with the PCs in the small village of Lakesend, where they have been helping the local Lord Balin in finding a missing provost. Cast of Characters: Most party members are part of one large extended family—the noble Beckett family. A few are … [Read more…]

RPG-ology #8: The Illusion of Choice

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This is RPG-ology #8:  The Illusion of Choice, for July 2018. Last time we talked a bit about the power of the referee, how it can be abused, and the principles that should prevent that abuse.  This time our focus is on how to use that power in a way that will enhance the game … [Read more…]

House of Coursan (War)

This House has a much smaller presence than it used to. South of the Belt Line, Coursan is almost unrepresented. In the north near the Sealed Lands is where they are most commonly found, though they do show up frequently among the Free Marines. Their temples usually double as Forts, shelters and other buildings useful … [Read more…]

Faith in Play #8: Redemption Story

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This is Faith in Play #8:  Redemption Story, for July 2018. Years ago I wrote Faith and Gaming:  Redemption, which was republished last spring.  In it I made the distinction between the “Prodigal Stories” that we sometimes call stories of redemption and the real “Redemption Story”, the story of how the price was paid, how … [Read more…]