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I am developing a somewhat unexpected love of the Cypher System for reasons that tend to push against my usual roleplaying game preferences. The ongoing experiment with Ariadne’s Thread, while very much a lumbering effort on my part, has proven very enjoyable and intriguing.

The premise was to mash-up 1977 Traveller with the vibe of Al...


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One area of reflection has been the idea that I enjoy several variations of game play that are often lumped together into the category of “roleplaying games”. While many folk tend to assume that the term “roleplaying game” (RPG) is a firm one, the reality is nuanced. Being able to “attempt any action” is perhaps the most central facet of RPG games but there are other elements...


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The past three months have felt like wading through treacle. Work has been… intense. No mental energy at the end of the day. Weekends have been busy. This past week of half-term has been a slow exit from the treacle bath. Not sure I am totally out of it but…

The games continue.

Karameikos tomorrow. Ariadne’s Thread in a week. School Club when we return.


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I’ve been working on some Wilderness Travel rules for Karameikos powered by GURPS. This has become necessary as the party prepares to leave Threshold and travel to the village of Vander’s Hollow some 16 miles northeast.

Why do I need such rules? Two reasons: 1) the Hiking rules on B351 seem ridiculous and one of GURPS’ oversights; 2) I like to have a procedure for ...


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Two experiences within the last 24 hours have reinforced the belief that I have found my tribe: the fourth session of Karameikos and editing the seventeenth episode of


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