My name is Osye E. Pritchett III (pronounced Oh-Sea). I am a Christian and a gamer. This is my story (abridged). To start I would like to affirm that I believe in God. I believe in the Incarnation; that is, I believe that God became man in the person of Jesus. Wholly God. Wholly man. … [Read more…]
This is RPG-ology #18: Waterways, for May 2019. We mentioned rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water in connection with maps when we talked about Country Roads and again when we were talking about the placement of Cities, but we barely touched on them, more from the perspective of their influence on other aspects of … [Read more…]
It’s been a while since we heard from the Winchesters. We now return you to another thrilling adventure in Northumbria! Background Sir Garrett of House Winchester and his retinue have been in the region around Blackwater Lake for months now, searching for Sir Garrett’s lost ancestral estate, named Falconridge, which once lay somewhere near the … [Read more…]
This is Faith in Play #18: Order, for May 2019. A lot of people think that lawful (and specifically lawful good) is The Christian alignment in Dungeons & Dragons™. They think this because they associate it with keeping the rules, and they think that Christianity is about keeping the rules. I would disagree on two … [Read more…]
Today happens to be the fifth Tuesday of April, and that actually creates a hole in our article schedule. I write two series, the Faith in Play series that appears on the first Tuesday of every month, and the RPG-ology series that runs the third week. Other members of the Christian Gamers Guild typically fill … [Read more…]
This scene takes place between part 2 and part 3 of “Terror in the Tower.” Background The session began with the PCs back in the village of Lakesend, in between forays to the ruined temple of Pholtus. At some point, the PCs had an interesting discussion on treasure division, and I, as DM, played the … [Read more…]
This is RPG-ology #17: With the Odds, for April 2019. A few years ago I launched the mark Joseph “young” web log with post #1: Probabilities and Solitaire, which talked about how to improve your success at that and other card games by considering the odds of any particular lay of the cards. I do … [Read more…]
An Introduction, and Of the Barony of Blackwater Of Blackwater Keep, and the Inhabitants Therein Of Lakesend Village, and its Commerce The Blackwater, its Denizens, and the Lands Surrounding Various Peoples of Northumbria, and the Cultures Of Elves Of Frangians Of Zeelanders Of Varangians The States and Rulers in the Western Lands In addition … [Read more…]
One final entry in the Compendium on Lands Around Blackwater Lake. Northumbria, Frangian Province of His Grace, Jonathan Prestwick, Duke of Northumbria Capital: Yarrvik (pop 6,000) Population: 70,200 Population Density: 12-13 people per square mile Area (in square miles): 50,000 (only ~5,460 controlled) Hexes: 7+ (population controlled) Hex with Yarrvik (780 x 40 = 31200) … [Read more…]
This is Faith in Play #17: Narrativism, for April 2019. Two months back we started seeking what might be a Christian approach to what is called Creative Agenda, by discussing gamism. Our conclusion was that gamism was not inimical to Christian faith, insofar as it encourages us to be our best and meet the challenges … [Read more…]