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
Missing, presumed fine
I've been inspired to get back to publicly writing today. I imagine that the passing of Jack Vance had something to do with that.Contrary to popular belief, I haven't in fact dropped off the planet. I instead disappeared into darkest, wildest Ireland.I haven't had easy internet access, but I have managed to keep myself vaguely … Continue reading Missing, presumed fine
Missing due to emigration
I've been out of the loop for a while. Terrible I know, but I was a bit busy emigrating to Ireland.I'm still technically without internet, but I can obviously borrow it occasionally. So, what's going on with me recently?It looks like someone out there keeps checking back on this page every few days. That, or … Continue reading Missing due to emigration
What happened in November?
OK, I've been dark for a month, so about time I picked this up again really.I've been a little preoccupied with other things: a job in a nightclub, my godfather's civil ceremony, a whole heap of trimming my life down a bit and finding the stuff I need to do and when. Etc etc.My fantasy … Continue reading What happened in November?
Forming an idea for L5R
In the last week and a bit, I've been messing with some ideas for a Legend of the 5 Rings game.My old 1st edition Unicorn character managed to pick up an ancient Crab katana whilst adventuring in the Shadowlands. For whatever reason, he promised the Hida daimyo it would pass on to the Crab upon … Continue reading Forming an idea for L5R
The ongoing projects list
I've had a hard time coming up with a decent update here for the past few days. I've decided to blame it on the fact I've been eating radishes, which I haven't touched in years.I've also been pretty busy working at my fantasy setting, which I'm hoping will get published through Occult Moon before the … Continue reading The ongoing projects list
More city shenanigans
I've been thinking a bit the past couple of days about a game where the players take over a city.Partly inspired by the Malazan books by Steven Erikson and Ian C. Esslemont, and partly inspired by the Kingmaker adventure path for Pathfinder, and maybe even a little bit by Ptolus (from what I can remember … Continue reading More city shenanigans
City of a Thousand Temples
I saw this post on Reddit, and my mind starting whirring.What would life be like in a city with hundreds upon hundreds of different temples? Would they all worship the same god in a myriad different ways? Would they all worship a group of gods, but with as many variations again?How would culture be shaped by … Continue reading City of a Thousand Temples
A brief rethink
Following a read of this blog post, which Zak Smith shared on Google+, I had a rapid rethink of my Ascended and their godhood.These were mortals who had achieved an apotheosis, and they'd become something more. Why would they stop being as contradictory, as emotional, as invested with mortal concerns?So now the gods are more … Continue reading A brief rethink
Chapter I: The True Accounts and Adventuries of Grozny de Gronzi, Kingmaker.
Chapter II shall begin, against my personal custom, at the beginning rather than the end. The story begins better much later on, but I know that some of you prefer it this way.So.I was born and grew up in a small village of the Forest of Gronzi. Its name is unimportant to you, but it … Continue reading Chapter I: The True Accounts and Adventuries of Grozny de Gronzi, Kingmaker.
About time for an update…
OK, I've been a bit preoccupied with a business plan for a gaming store, and some other stuff in the real world, but now I think it's time for an actual update!Following David Hill's recommendation, I've had a read of the Smallville RPG, but trying to ignore the setting. I've only had a brief skim … Continue reading About time for an update…
Publishing et al
A current update:I've started collating into one document, which is currently being stored over at Occult Moon, who should be helping me get this thing published soon.The current page count (which is still needing a bunch of additions, never mind some editing) stands at 24. I'm hoping it'll be around 30-35 before we get art … Continue reading Publishing et al
Ser Coranth School for the Furtherance of Knowledge and Wisardry
Following my idea the other day, here's what I've piled together so far.First of all, apologies to Patrick Rothfuss for some of the more blatant plagiarism homage. It is well meaning, I'm sure you'll understand. As I'm working this, it's becoming a little less Rothfuss - there's a Goblin warren beneath the school, so it's … Continue reading Ser Coranth School for the Furtherance of Knowledge and Wisardry
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