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Converting Characters from Cepheus
I am going through the process of converting the characters I had for the Middle Lands from Cepheus Engine to Blades & Black Magic. Aside from the game mechanics, there are a few other issues that I need to think through, though.
Spell Books in Blades & Black Magic
Spell books in fantasy roleplaying games are very intriguing things. Mechanically, they are usually sources of new spells. Game-wise, though, they are sources of setting color and story hooks. But what does that mean for Blades & Black Magic?
Rethinking the Undead
Rethinking the Undead Recently I read an article about simplifying the plethora of types of undead, and it got me thinking… How can we combine undead monsters and make them …
Gods & Religious Magic In Swords & Sorcery Campaigns
As I was updating the gods in the Middle Lands to be more in line with a dark Swords & Sorcery setting, I started re-evaluating the gods themselves and how they work in such a dark world.
Cultural Conflict In the Middle Lands
One of the driving themes throughout fantasy and science fiction is that of cultural conflict. It is a great source of adventures, but can be taken to the extreme. Here's the sources of cultural conflicts in the Middle Lands, and how I will be handling it.
Should Player Characters Be Sorcerers?
The question of whether PCs should be sorcerers in a Swords & Sorcery campaign is an important one. To many people, it is high heresy--playing a wizard is why they play roleplaying games. Still, it is an important question to ask for low fantasy settings.