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Knights of the Hidden Sun Update: New Developer

Geoff Grabowski will be developing the remainder of Knights of the Hidden Sun.

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The Obligatory D&D5 Post

I was back and forth about doing this, but my old friend (and game creative god via Fallout, Mage, the Decipher Star Trek RPG and now, Star Trek Online) Jesse Heinig thought I’d have something useful to say. So here…

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Imperial Mysteries Half-FAQ

. . . in which I answer questions related to those parts of Imperial Mysteries that are not Dave’s to answer.

What happens when an archmaster removes the conditions that allows a previously Ascended being to exist?

This depends on…

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The Imperial Mysteries Post

So Imperial Mysteries came out. People seem to like it, except for the art.

Let’s get the art out of the way first. Unfortunately, this book was finished in the wake of serious layoffs at CCP that disproportionately hit Atlanta.…

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2012 Pieces on the Board

Over the past few years, I’ve spread myself a little thin, and my projects suffered for it. When I started out as a Creative Guy Who Gets Paid, I had no other job or just part time work, and was…

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Give Me Worlds

Well, 2012 is just around the corner, so this is as good a time as any to get the ball rolling with the blog again. I’ve been writing and doing creative work (Imperial Mysteries for Mage: The Awakening is coming…

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Knights of the Hidden Sun: Chapter Five Developed!

I know it’s been a while folks, but I finally wrestled Chapter Five of Knights of the Hidden Sun into shape.

Interested? Take a look for yourself. Keep in mind that this has not been through final editing, proofing and…

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Gary Gygax’s Blue Period

I can’t think of anything sillier than the claim that Gary Gygax only ever liked minimalist, house ruled OD&D. He spent decades working on different kinds of games – and some, like AD&D1 or Dangerous Journeys, were pretty goddamn complicated.…

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Let’s Play a D&D

Non-gamers occasionally use Dungeons and Dragons as a generic term for any RPG. I’ve heard it and seen it in print, though less so since the ascendancy of WoW and vintage nerd culture. Hasbro’s IP protectors wouldn’t think it’s a…

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Freelancing and the Scumbag Social

I don’t know Robert Schwalb except through his work, but I appreciate him sharing some hard truths about RPG freelancing. Unfortunately, that has all but invited the usual crowd of shitheels, who always leap in with the following:

  • Halfassed

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