So last weekend I began thinking about using FATE to adapt some ideas that had been knocking about in my head, coalescing into some ideas I'm keen to use for a game in an Arabian Nights-like setting, also incorporating some nonsense about elemental harmony from a failed Avatar: The Last Airbender idea I'd had.So far, … Continue reading Sands of FATE: A pseudo-Arabian setting – preliminary thoughts
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Queenstown part 2
Seeing as I promised days ago to get this done, I suppose I should get on with it really!The Central precinct is walled off from the rest of the city, and is heavily guarded.The area includes the Margrave's Palace, the Queenstown Senate, the Guildhall and Guildhall Market, the Queenstown Militia Barracks and training grounds, the … Continue reading Queenstown part 2
More Dresden
Another week and another adventure in Nevermore Baltimore. This time things got a little more interesting.A new player joined us, setting himself up as a new priest in town. I spent my time looking for faeries and any and all information on them.Mexican sorcerer knew about them, had talked to them, and we somehow ended … Continue reading More Dresden
Queenstown part 1
Over the next few days, I'm going to update reasonably regularly. I'll be describing the various precincts and surroundings of Queenstown, former capital of the Old Crown.For now, i'm going to do a quick rundown of the different areas.Each precinct corresponds to a watchmen/militia jurisdiction, apart from Outwall, which has no official organised militia or … Continue reading Queenstown part 1
Weekend musings
Over the weekend, I've had more than a few ideas knocking about my head. A lot of them involve the FATE RPG system and how I could apply it to various things, such as my new homebrew fantasy setting. Notable among these were how it would fit with a cyberpunk game I'm playing it and … Continue reading Weekend musings
Dresden Files: My first impressions of FATE
Today I finally got to use the FUDGE dice I ordered a few months ago when I sat down to my first game of Dresden Files.The setting is based on that presented in the books by Jim Butcher, namely a modern fantasy incorporating modern city folk, some film noir tropes, and magic both fun and … Continue reading Dresden Files: My first impressions of FATE
Story of a Young Bushi: My first impressions of L5R (written circa 2006)
(Originally published December 1st 2006)Otaku Kiyomaro saw to his family's horses. They would need to be prepared for the spring and the long ride home.The Winter Court of this Lion clan stronghold had been largely uneventful. Peace reigned, families met, clans exchanged words which would no doubt lead to fighting come the following autumn, a … Continue reading Story of a Young Bushi: My first impressions of L5R (written circa 2006)
A Caitiff in Edinburgh
William’s eyes flickered open. Sundown. Hunger flushed through his body, the intense craving for the sweetest of God’s bounty. He stood from the bed and walked to the basin in the corner of the room. Once more he’d slept above the covers, slumping into the bed too tired to climb beneath them and sleeping the … Continue reading A Caitiff in Edinburgh
Various pieces of information, and assorted ramblings
I decided today that it was due time for another development post but I wasn't sure what to write about. For the past week or so, my mind has been buzzing with ideas not about the setting itself, but how I would like to play with it in the near future. I've decided that I … Continue reading Various pieces of information, and assorted ramblings
Gods, Goddesses and Ascension
Today I'm going to talk about the various deities present in the setting, some of their teachings, symbols, and things like that.The first thing to note about the different gods and goddesses is that they are not referred to by name, only by a title. The use of a 'Godsname' allows an amount of power … Continue reading Gods, Goddesses and Ascension
Kingsmead character overview part 2
This update is a more in depth look at the Hunter family in Kingsmead. I tried not to be too detailed. The point is to outline the heads of the family and a handful of important characters. The ones that aren't so important are at least getting a little plot drop. Pa Hunter Ulfrik Hunter, … Continue reading Kingsmead character overview part 2
Kingsmead character overview part 1
So I took my time with this update. First off, I'm going to run through important characters that live in Kingsmead. There are, apart from two exceptions, all human. This is because I'm kind of lazy, and saw it as a human dominated settlement. There are no doubt a few others dotted about, but the … Continue reading Kingsmead character overview part 1
Kingsmead general overview
The village of Kingsmead stands on the south side of the ford of the Midlands River, with a small apple and pear orchard opposite on the northern bank. The fields around the village are usually grazed by herds of goats and droves of domesticated rabbits. Any sewing of seeds leads to small subsistence patches for … Continue reading Kingsmead general overview
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