The PC Factory: Aedan the Druid (Old School Essentials)
Aedan was born into a circle of druids that lived deep in the forest. Like most Druids, Aedan was quick to develop an affinity for […]
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The PC Factory: Sabah
This week, I’m making a character for the excellent space-fantasy RPG, Coriolis. Think of Coriolis like Firefly if it was themed after 1001 Arabian Nights […]
The PC Factory: Yender Tenpenny
All through January, tabletop RPG fans across social media are taking part in a 31-day character creation challenge. It was my intention to also take […]
That’s How I Roll: Top 5 Generic RPGs
It’s time for another Top 5 list! This time, I’m laying out my Top 5 favorite generic RPGs. Please note: these entries are presented in […]
The Game Mechanic: G is for GNS Theory
Okay, so I may have cheated a little by using an acronym that’s not, strictly speaking, a game mechanic. But in my defense, I thought […]
The Game Mechanic: F is for Fumble
Fumbles, AKA Crit Fails and – in some cases – Nat 1s, are a game mechanic that represents an absolute disastrous outcome for a PC […]
The Game Mechanic: E is for Experience Points
Yeah, that’s right – I didn’t save experience points for X! What am I gonna do when I get there? Who the hell knows! But […]
The Game Mechanic: D is for Dice Pool
Ah, dice pools. Nothing feels better than throwing a handful of different dice onto the table and seeing how you roll. But I’m getting ahead […]
Cyberpunk RED: A Review
Disclaimer: I received a free pre-release copy of the PDF to review. New from R. Talsorian Games, Inc. (RTG) comes an RPG way ahead of […]
The Game Mechanic: C is for Class
Surely, the concept of “Class” needs no prolonged introduction – the concept goes back to the very beginning of the tabletop RPG hobby. In short, […]