Tag: Monte Cook Games

How to Avoid Being a “Defensive” GM

"Did you... just... one-shot my BBEG?!?!" Artwork by Aaron Lee They say inspiration can come from anywhere.  Today’s inspiration came from THIS post over on the Cypher Unlimited Discord server.  Angel’s Citadel friend Koan Mandala talked about how one of the things he had to learn in the course of what he calls his “GM … Continue reading How to Avoid Being a “Defensive” GM →

Chatting with Family

Last night, Joann and I got to sit down with our extended family from the Cypher Unlimited Discord, Anthony, Al, and Dean to chat about gaming and Cypher System and Angel's Citadel. We had a blast. I mean, we talk to these guys pretty much every day via text on Discord, but there's a lot … Continue reading Chatting with Family →

A Players’ Primary Responsibility in a Cypher System Game

The Cypher System, like other RPGs is collaborative storytelling. It just tries to help players and GMs by getting out of the way of those stories... This blog has talked a lot so far about things to help a GM run better games in the Cypher System and how to start shifting your thought process … Continue reading A Players’ Primary Responsibility in a Cypher System Game →

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! →

Original Content: A.D.I. Mark IV Freighter Deckplan

Here at Angel's Citadel, we've noticed that outside of things like The Stars are Fire and Ganza Gaming's Cruel Stars supplements, there is a distinct dearth of Space Science Fiction material. Over the next while, we're hoping to change that. But for now, I thought I'd give you all another 100% free piece of cartography. … Continue reading Original Content: A.D.I. Mark IV Freighter Deckplan →