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THE FIVE DEADLY VENOMS (WUXIA INSPIRATION)
Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate draws on a number of sources for inspiration. I watch a lot of wuxia movies and TV shows, and these have had a big influence not only on Ogre Gate, but on Sertorius and...
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DRAGON GATE INN (WUXIA INSPIRATION)
Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate draws on a number of sources for inspiration. I watch a lot of wuxia movies and TV shows, and these have had a big influence not only on Ogre Gate, but on Sertorius and...
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BILL BUTLER
A year ago today, my business partner at Bedrock Games, Bill Butler, passed away. It is hard to believe a whole year has gone by since then and I didn't want to let the anniversary pass without saying...
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THE SECRET OF JE VALLEY XIV: THE EMERALD EMPIRE OF ZHANG
This campaign is set ten years after a previous set of adventures (HERE). This is the Thirteenth session of the current campaign (Session XIII can be found HERE). It was an interim session conducted...
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FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE (WUXIA INSPIRATION)
Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate draws on a number of sources for inspiration. I watch a lot of wuxia movies and TV shows, and these have had a big influence not only on Ogre Gate, but on Sertorius and...
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BLOOD OF THE DEMON MOON CULT SESSION II
This is the campaign log for the second session of a google+run Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate campaign. The previous session is described HERE. Player CharactersMofeng: A young wandering Hero who is...
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CUTTHROAT CAMPAIGNS: THE JOYFUL MADNESS OF RAMPAGING PLAYER-CHARACTERS
Sometimes I run games for players who are more interested in backstabbing each other than saving the queen or who would rather take over through world than save it. I invite such players to my table....
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IRON MAIDEN: BOOK OF SOULS
Iron Maiden released a new album Book of Souls last Friday and I've spent the week listening to it. Here are my thoughts so far. I am a long time Iron Maiden fan. They were the first metal band I...
View ArticleWANDERING HEROES OF OGRE GATE UPDATE
I haven't been blogging quite as much because we've been busy working on different aspects of Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate, making sure nothing is overlooked. Briefly I want to give folks an update on...
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THE BLOOD OF THE DEMON MOON CULT III: DEATH OF THE MOON, BIRTH OF THE STORM
This is the campaign log for the second session of a google+run Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate campaign. The previous session is described HERE. Player CharactersMofeng: A young wandering Hero who is...
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MY DESCENT INTO EVIL PART I: FAILED POWERS CHECKS
It began with a Powers Check, when Holgar set fire to his enemy's home and felt a presence in his mind. The flames consumed and changed him, giving him an explosive temper and over time turning his...
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MY DESCENT INTO EVIL PART II: ACTS OF ULTIMATE DARKNESS
Last post I talked about how Powers Checks in the Ravenloft Campaign setting influenced my gaming style. They were an important part of the game and the games I ran in the 90s. One thing I quickly...
View ArticleINSIDE MAKING A DUNGEON MAP FOR WANDERING HEROES OF OGRE GATE
One of our artists has posted an interesting look at the work he is doing for Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate (You can find the post HERE). This shows the development of the Tomb of the Timeless Master...
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THE EAST IS RED (WUXIA INSPIRATION)
Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate draws on a number of sources for inspiration. I watch a lot of wuxia movies and TV shows, and these have had a big influence not only on Ogre Gate, but on Sertorius and...
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TABLE OF MONTHLY EVENTS
These are some tables I roll on in my Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate campaign just to help me develop events in the setting that are going on away from the PCs (or near them on occasion). I saw an...
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THE SECRET OF JE VALLEY XV: HEART OF EMPIRE
This campaign is set ten years after a previous set of adventures (HERE). This is the fifteenth session of the current campaign (Session XIV can be found HERE). It was an interim session conducted...
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THE OGRE GATE INN: A WANDERING HEROES OF OGRE GATE ADVENTURE
Followers of the blog have probably noted that I haven't posted as much as usual in the past month. This is because I am working on our first module for Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate while the rulebook...
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BLOOD OF THE DEMON MOON CULT SESSION IV: THE OGRE GATE INN
This is the campaign log for the fourth session of a google+run Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate campaign. The previous session is described HERE. Player CharactersMofeng: A young wandering Hero who is...
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INTERVIEW WITH STACY DELLORFANO
I did an interview with Stacy Dellorfano of ConTessa after their recent victory at the Ennies. ConTessa won Best Blog and has become an important organization in gaming for women. You can check out the...
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DIE VINNIE, DIE: A MAFIA ADVENTURE
This is a short October-inspired adventure for Crime Network. PremiseThe PCs are instructed by the boss to whack Vincent Capuano, an informant for the FBI who is also a well-liked Capo in their crime...
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