After years of quiet and careful study, Arcanists are able to manipulate magikal energy. Focusing upon the study of rituals and ancient, half-understood techniques, each Arcanist is eventually able to tap into the raw power of one of the two purest elements known - Light and Dark. Only the most legendary Arcanists has ever been … Continue reading A is for: Arcanists
Category: fantasy
International Tabletop Day!
I've yet to actually sit down and play games on an International Tabletop Day. Usually I get pretty close, and play the day after, or at least the same week. My regular D&D game is tomorrow, and we're going to play for the first time in about three weeks, even though we're down a player … Continue reading International Tabletop Day!
The Samurai Wedding adventure recap, part 1
So, ignore the Topaz Championship that I ran a while ago. I'll throw up a proper outcome of that later (none of the PCs won, though they did all come pretty high up in the rankings). After the Topaz Championship, the three Crab PCs were given honour guard duty - the niece of Hida Kisada … Continue reading The Samurai Wedding adventure recap, part 1
Magic in the Old Crown: A quick overview of how it fits together
Here are a quick few thoughts on how magic is now working in the setting. I'm not throwing rules in with this yet, as I'm still working some of them out. This is more for flavour. First, a word on elements of magic/nature. The forces of elemental magic at work in the Old Crown, and … Continue reading Magic in the Old Crown: A quick overview of how it fits together
Writing 101, Day Two: Setting description
The rain tumbled down from the dark grey clouds, lightning flashing and thunder rolling. It poured from the eaves of the buildings in Queenstown, and poured from the thatched rooves as it did the beards and cowls of the people forced to walk the streets. On days like today, when the sun barely lightened the … Continue reading Writing 101, Day Two: Setting description
Writing 101, Day One: 20 minutes of freewriting
His eye jolted open at the sound of a distant screaming. His arms and legs were cold, his clothes and hair stuck to him with water. Saltwater and gritty sand covered his lips. He didn't know where he was. Razir had fallen asleep in his room at the inn, exhausted, fresh into port. He didn't … Continue reading Writing 101, Day One: 20 minutes of freewriting
Writing courses, Linux courses
I've decided to sign up to the Writing 201 course over at the Daily Post. It's focussed mostly on editing from what I can see, but there's some workshopping in there too. I'm debating working my way through Writing 101 as well, starting this weekend. I should be packing for the move, but I'm sure … Continue reading Writing courses, Linux courses
L5R 4E Topaz Championship session 2
For part one, see here. We started the session a little late, owing to using the gang to move some boxes over to my new house before we began. Also, pizza. It might be very apparent that I've made the tournament a lot bigger. The players all decided they wanted to play as Crab, so … Continue reading L5R 4E Topaz Championship session 2
For lack of a better post
I had hoped I would be able to keep updating to this new blog without slowing down or missing opportunities, or not having much to say. Sadly, it seems I'm not in the most creative mood recently. I'm moving house in the next couple of weeks, so maybe the fresh scenery will encourage me. Hopefully … Continue reading For lack of a better post
L5R 4E Topaz Championship session 1
I think that went rather well. So last night we all sat down, finished off some character creation issues (mostly the shugenja's spells), and set off for Tsuma! We didn't get much further than the gates of the town, but on the way the characters ran into Megumi and brewed some lovely tea (although not … Continue reading L5R 4E Topaz Championship session 1
Brainstorming
Whilst I'm obviously very busy working in the dungeon of the local hospital, I'm also busy brainstorming the road to Tsuma for the start of the Topaz Championship tonight. Not sure what my three young Crab samurai will make of Megumi, but hopefully they'll enjoy it.
Some random thoughts on the Old Crown
I was monotonously busy at work (I work in files) and I came up with some interesting ideas for my RPG setting, the Old Crown.Whilst there'll be more to follow in other posts, I just wanted to wander down my mindtrack openly for a while.The way magic is set up in the setting, there are … Continue reading Some random thoughts on the Old Crown
On Beastkin
Beastkin live in the wild places of the world, finding themselves most at home in the heart of nature, and rarely stray too far from the spirits of their ancestral homes. The greatest penalty for transgression in a Beastkin tribe is exile. Branded as a mark of shame, they can find no home with any … Continue reading On Beastkin
The Rookery
The Rookery is the home of the Circle, a vicious gang of thieves and killers. The various ward marshals of Queenstown would like nothing more than to infiltrate the gang, especially so that they can locate the Rookery. How long it will take them to look above the city streets has become the basis of … Continue reading The Rookery
The Dead Nights
The high holiday of Lady Death, the Dead Nights see the moon disappear from the night sky, and angry spirits manifest across the world. Powerful witches are able to dream travel to the shores of the dead with ease and without ritual, and the spirits of departed relatives sometimes appear in mortal dreams. It is … Continue reading The Dead Nights
On the Fall of the Drakashi
The fall of the Drakashi Empire was one of the major causes of instability amongst the warring Istani kingdoms, but they also fought over dwindling supplies of silver and, after the Ascension of the Storm, water supplies. The descendants of many of those who fled the constant turmoil would become the conqueror-kings of the Old … Continue reading On the Fall of the Drakashi
Goldscale Lizardfolk inspiration
Ancestors of the Goldscale Lizardfolk
Hanu inspiration
Ancestors of the Hanu
Greyscale Lizardfolk inspiration
Ancestors of Greyscale Lizardfolk
Condensing my blogs
OK, I'm trying to be determined to be good and actually get back into the habit of blogging again. Of course, having a regular connection to the internet would help, as would Blogger not crashing my phone when I try and write something. But I've been feeling ill and sorry for myself today, despite it … Continue reading Condensing my blogs
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