Night at the Cafe The sun set slowly, cascades of yellow and orange fading into purple and deep blue. The smell of fresh coffee and various baked goods filled the small shop. Her evening ritual began, and she puttered through the small cafe adjusting the napkin holders on the small Formica tables situated with overstuffed … Continue reading Cafe Eclectic (Part 1)
Author: zerosangel
Using the Cypher System to Assist in Writing Fiction
I mean... we use a word processor, and light, but I suppose a typewriter works too. I’m sure by now that most of you have noticed: Josh and I like to write. We like to write a lot. I’ve written a number of fiction stories, some of them fanfictions that are based on worlds created … Continue reading Using the Cypher System to Assist in Writing Fiction
Review: Mecha v. Kaiju
Mecha vs Kaiju is written by Jonathan Wright of WrightWerx under the Cypher Creator License I was surprised and honored when we received the request to review this Cypher Creator supplement for Jonathan Wright. Obviously we agreed to do it. I will be the first to admit that the type of game this book portrays … Continue reading Review: Mecha v. Kaiju
Review: Stay Alive!
Staying Alive is significantly tougher when Eldritch Horrors rip up your city's streets... Humans love to be scared, at least appropriately. Monte Cook described this as the ‘Good Uncomfortable’ in the Cypher System Rulebook. The world is rife with horror, from thrillers and slashers, to zombies, to fear-filled storm drains bearing the visage of a … Continue reading Review: Stay Alive!
Learning to Love Lists and Embrace Spontaneity
The best laid plans of mice and GM's... In a number of posts, Josh and I have discussed our love of decks. Now, I’m going to take you back into the past, to the time before the decks. It was a sad time, a dark time, every plan was torn asunder. The military truism of … Continue reading Learning to Love Lists and Embrace Spontaneity
Storytelling and Gaming 