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Tue, 02 Feb 2010
Comparative Character Generation 5
Another installment of Comparative Character Generation.
This one covers New World of Darkness, Savage Worlds, Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies, and other rules-light games.
I'm only going to do two more of these, and then I'm calling it quits. Mostly it's for my own amusement, although I'd like to examine a few newer systems that are getting some buzz.
Thu, 14 May 2009
Character Generation 4
Another installment in the series, wrapping up d20 with actual characters, and exploring Labyrinth Lord, Warhammer, and Traveller.
Sat, 11 Apr 2009
Character Generation Report #3
Another essay/rant concerning
running a D&D/d20/OGL game.
No actual character generation in this one either.
Sun, 26 Nov 2006
Character Generation Report #2
After a very long hiatus, I'm putting up the first half of an overview of
d20-based systems. It's more of an evaluation of systems for a
campaign I hope to run soon-ish, and certainly not an objective review
of d20. You have been warned.
Thu, 21 Sep 2006
Gods and Religions in Role Playing Games
After a discussion on Dallas Roleplayers
I've jotted down a few thoughts on
the treatment of gods and religions in RPGs.
Sat, 12 Aug 2006
"Days of Judgement" Player's Guide
In advance of a "one-shot" RPG I'm planning to run Tuesday, I've put
together the Days of Judgement Rules, or
at least the player-relevant ones. It includes both an alternate
combat and damage system for the base Prose Descriptive
Qualities system, and background for the Weird West setting.
It's maybe too elaborate for a "one-shot", but, after filling in the blank sections, it might actually become a campaign.
Fri, 07 Jul 2006
Immortals in Role Playing Games
I've jotted down a few thoughts on
playing immortal (or long-lived) characters in RPGs.
Wed, 19 Apr 2006
Character Generation Report #1
[UPDATE: Added comments from readers.]
After ten evenings or so, I've finished a comparison between six tabletop Role-Playing Games. If nothing else, HeroQuest players might be interested in a Big Damn Table of Probabilities.
