Tag Archives: True20

Revisiting the Hadrapole Burn

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Fraser

This continues a revisit to a series of game ideas based off the game show Burn Notice. I hope it’s of interest. Originally posted 7 Sep 2008 Earlier, I wrote about Burn Notice and creating campaigns using it as a … Continue reading →

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RPGaDAY2015 Day 17: Favourite Fantasy RPG

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Fraser

#RPGaDAY2015 is the brainchild of game designer Dave Chapman. Basically, each day in August there is a question about RPGs. This is day 17. Favourite Fantasy RPG: This should be an easy answer, but it’s kind of not. One of the … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Failures: Adult Content

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Fraser

I’ve been running D&D 5E for my girls and we had a poor session last game. I think I know why, but while ruminating on it, I remembered another failure I had trying to introduce someone to role-playing. I’m going back … Continue reading →

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Metro: the Cursed Path

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Fraser

I’ve been thinking about a Metro 2033-style campaign set in Toronto. Maps would be easy enough, as TTC and PATH maps are available on line, and there are city maps with subway and PATH entry points marked. As I mentioned, … 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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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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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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Quo Vadis?

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Fraser

Where are we going? That’s a good question. This recent, short hiatus did provide me with some time to think, as I nursed a couple of sick kids through a lot of coughing and nose drizzle. Here’s what I concluded. … Continue reading →

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Mundus Novit: In the System

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Fraser

With the sourcebook for Mundus Novit soon to be available, I thought I’d mention some thoughts about systems and how they apply to Mundus Novit. Originally, Mundus Novit was designed as a d20 Modern supplement. The sourcebook and the system … Continue reading →

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Mundus Novit: One Shot

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Fraser

In “. . . I Would’ve Baked a Cake,” the characters get caught in a sniper trap. Well, more of a “marksmen” trap, but you take my meaning. In a game, that could lead to character deaths. That’s not always … Continue reading →

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