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Studio Firebase Oats Rakka

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Fraser

Neill Blomkamp isn’t resting on his laurels but is creating some amazing speculative fiction shorts. Both Rakka and Firebase are out now, and each of these provides tons of inspiration for both writers and RPGers. I’m only going to look … Continue reading →

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Patreon-izing

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Fraser

As Sword’s Edge slowly moves towards completion and delivery to its backers, I have been using what time I have to get some other projects in order. Right now, both Lawless Heaven and Face ‘Splosion are ready to go. These … Continue reading →

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How Starship is Commandos?

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Fraser

Starship Commandos is very explicitly inspired by the movie Aliens and the novel Starship Troopers. Recently, an individual had a bit of a disconnect between the perceived nature of those intellectual properties and the game. Basically, the interlocutor saw mortal … Continue reading →

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Karimala – Queen of Kush?

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Fraser

As part of my research into a cultural and historical primer for Nefertiti Overdrive, I’m reading Robert G. Morkot’s The Black Pharaohs. It’s a bit rough going because it’s a very technical book and not a popular history. My readings … Continue reading →

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Adventures in the Anglo-Saxon Migration

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Fraser

When I consume media of any sort, I get inspired and think about how I could apply it to either my fiction or my gaming. Since my gaming is the creative endeavour on which I spend most of my time … Continue reading →

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This Is How (What) We Do It

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Fraser

After having a fair break with minimal pressure following the success of the Sword’s Edge Kickstarter, with the payments in, project management has started. But that’s not all. There are a bunch of other projects on which I am working, … Continue reading →

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Modern Sword’s Edge

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Fraser

This is the final in a selection of examples from different genres I’ve run using Sword’s Edge, which is presently in the middle of Kickstarting. Which you have, of course, backed. I mean, you’re reading this, which is about this … Continue reading →

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Sword’s Edge in the North West

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Fraser

I have been posting examples of different genres using the Sword’s Edge rules both here and on the Kickstarter. You have backed the Kickstarter, right? Right? So far, I’ve done a Roman alternate history and a fantasy example. This time, … Continue reading →

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Face ‘Splosion on a Sword’s Edge

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Fraser

The last posts included campaign scenarios with Swords Edge in an alternative history and then a straight fantasy setting. This time, let’s look at something closer to science fiction. This is being cross-posted as an update to the Sword’s Edge … Continue reading →

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Fantasy on the Sword’s Edge

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Fraser

The last post was about a campaign scenario with Swords Edge in an alternative history setting. This time, let’s go straight fantasy. This is being cross-posted as an update to the Sword’s Edge Kickstarter, running until 20 April 2017. One … Continue reading →

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