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Starting Areas In the Middle Lands
As I work on fleshing out the Middle Lands campaign setting, I wanted to explain where I am starting–and why. You can’t eat an elephant in one bite… but you can do it one bite at a time.
Magic In the Middle Lands
Blades & Black Magic is an excellent fantasy roleplaying game--but it does not have a magic system (yet). That is planned for later this year when C.R. Brandon releases the official "Black Magic" part of the game. In the meantime, I'm working out my own ideas for using improvisational magic with Blades... and keeping it within the spirit of swords & sorcery.
Why I Still Love Full Thrust
Now that I have moved from tabletop miniatures gaming to roleplaying, the question is: have I given up on Full Thrust? The answer is NO! Full Thrust Is a Great …
Garden Does Not Mean Eden
One of the hardest things to do when worldbuilding is to create unique, realistic worlds. In particular, so-called "garden worlds" have a tendency to be just that--Earth-like. The truth is they do not have to be, and that is where your creativity can come in.
Get a Copy of GURPS Space (4e)–Today!
If you want to inject more raw science into your SF worldbuilding, go get a copy of GURPS Space (4e) today! Just reading it is like getting a college degree in astrophysics. Keep in mind, it is not perfect--but it will help you out tremendously.
Why I Chose Cepheus Engine for SF Roleplaying
When I decided to start moving from SF tabletop miniatures gaming to actual roleplaying, I had to decide on a ruleset to use. I wanted to use a SF version of The Fantasy Trip, but that proved to be unworkable. Here's why I chose Cepheus Engine as that ruleset.