Category Archives: RPGs

Sword Noir: Valuable Lessons

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Fraser

I learned two things at our Sword Noir game last night. 1. One must enunciate correctly. “Contact” sounds very much like “contract” in the right conditions. 2. While Sword Noir has a magic system, it is possible to do “low … Continue reading →

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Spec Ops in Various Systems

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Fraser

In a series of posts over at Sword’s Edge, I talk about using light systems for modern military, special operations-type characters. I wrote them because I’m thinking about writing a Spec Ops style adventure using our Sword’s Edge System. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Sword Noir: Full Contact

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Fraser

Here’s a Sword Noir plot idea: The characters were framed for various crimes and have spent the last year or more toiling at the oars of Everthorn’s merchant fleet. They are suddenly released at the behest of the Captain (leader … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Millers: A Sword Noir Adventure

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Fraser

In this adventure for Sword Noir: A Role-Playing Game of Hardboiled Sword & Sorcery, Finney the Miller, master of East Corners, wants the Fixer’s crew to take care of a romantic rival he suspects has captured his mistress’ eyes, if … Continue reading →

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Kiss My Axe Pre-Gens

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Fraser

Those of you at Gen Con had a chance to check these characters out and maybe even score “the Quick and Dirty Gen Con Edition” of Kiss My Axe: Thirteen Warriors and an Angel of Death. Those of you not … Continue reading →

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True20 Special Operations Pre-Gens

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Fraser

For Games on Demand at Gen Con 2011, I was prepared to run four different games. Two were  my own (Sword Noir: A Role-Playing Game of Hardboiled Sword & Sorcery and Kiss My Axe: Thirteen Warriors and an Angel of … Continue reading →

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Pivots and Kiss My Axe

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Fraser

I’ve made the decision to do a bit more work on Kiss My Axe: Thirteen Warriors and an Angel of Death, and in doing so, I have opened up a can of . . . I can’t tell if it’s … Continue reading →

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Gen Con 2011: First Thoughts

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Fraser

So, got back from Gen Con at about 03:00 this morning after a long, long drive. Thoughts are still percolating through my skull and I’m still on a bit of a Gen Con high, but here are some immediate take-aways. … Continue reading →

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Games On Demand

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Fraser

For those not in the know, at Gen Con 2011, I’ll be a GM with Games On Demand at the Crowne Plaza in the “Pennsylvania Station C” ballroom on Thursday and Saturday mornings from 10:00 to 14:00. My main purpose … Continue reading →

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Kiss My Axe: the Quick And Dirty Gen Con Edition

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Fraser

Copies of Kiss My Axe: Thirteen Warriors and an Angel of Death will be available at Gen Con, but these will be the Quick and Dirty Gen Con Edition. The big difference between the QDGCE and what will come later … Continue reading →

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