So there we were, taking an evening walk after the opera when suddenly... SQUID! One of the biggest differences between the Cypher System and its associated games (Numenera, the Strange, etc…) is the mechanic of GM Intrusions. When I first read the idea in Numenera, I struggled with it quite a bit. Coming from Dungeons … Continue reading GM Intrusions: What They Are and How to Use Them
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Review: The Stars are Fire
Who doesn't love the cinematic tension and feel of a good space battle? Science Fiction. I've loved it since I was a child. From the Robotech cartoon, to original Battletech from FASA with the cardboard stand-ups. From Orson Scott Card's Ender's game to (much later) the Honor Harrington saga by David Webb. From Wing Commander … Continue reading Review: The Stars are Fire
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
Our very first poll!
For our next trick… Update 8/30/2020: Looking at all the votes across this site, Twitter, Facebook, and Discord, it looks like we're making a Science Fiction Adventure. We'll get cracking at it and let you know as soon as it's done!
Original Content: Timberchurch NPCs
To go along with the city of Timberchurch that Josh released for your use, I thought it might be nice to put together a list of the NPCs mentioned in that document with some artwork. That way, it would be easier to describe to your players the person they were seeing (or if you're lazy … Continue reading Original Content: Timberchurch NPCs
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