"Welcome to the Darkest House. It is your house now. It is your home forever." So, it’s been everywhere, a lot of buildup and teasers for a strange house. It’s almost like this house is invading our world somehow… Well, yesterday, Monte Cook Games came clean and announced their new product, the Darkest House, with … Continue reading First Look: The Darkest House
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Does the Cypher System Need Cyphers?
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet.”Romeo & Juliet, Act 2, Scene 2 Joann and I were part of a conversation a little while ago where someone we know on our Discord Server was asking about Cyphers in the Cypher System and if you … Continue reading Does the Cypher System Need Cyphers?
Review: Edge of the Sun
This is it, folks. This is the one I have been waiting for from this Kickstarter. And even before I give you the rest of the review, I’ll give you a hint. It does not disappoint. Bruce Cordell brings all the sciency weird goodness of Numenera to the table in his new book, Edge of … Continue reading Review: Edge of the Sun
Flipping the Switch – Adapting Foci and Abilities to Different Settings
In a previous post I talked about using flavors with types to make them fit your setting better. This time we’re going to talk about Foci and specific Abilities. Foci: There’s a lot of them. Some of them are even listed as genre-recommended in the Revised Cypher System Rulebook. This post is going to be … Continue reading Flipping the Switch – Adapting Foci and Abilities to Different Settings
Review: Jade Colossus – Ruins of the Prior Worlds
Most of the time, a given rules system has that “must have” supplement. The one that makes your life so much easier as a GM. Sometimes it’s released by the main company, sometimes it’s a third-party. I’ve known several. For Dungeons & Dragons 3.XE it was AEG’s Ultimate Toolbox. For Shadowrun 4E it was Runner’s … Continue reading Review: Jade Colossus – Ruins of the Prior Worlds
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