To make character creation faster, I wrote six “templates” for the Microlite 20 Ultimate Costumes rules, from the low end (Pulp) to the middle (Typical) to the high end (Superior). I noticed the math was wrong on the templates, though… Read more ›
I’ve been rewatching “Game Of Thrones” recently, in anticipation of the seventh season being released on disc (we’re buying each season as it’s released, and watching it then, so no spoilers). The CG for the dragons is impressive, for the… Read more ›
Things really do last forever on the internet. My original website from decade or more ago is long gone. I still have the content on that site (a few miscellaneous blog posts, old games), but no way to maintain the… Read more ›
Now that “Thor: Ragnarok” is coming to theaters, it’s time to take a look at the USR superhero rules and visit Thor and his fellow Asgardians. As noted in the superhero rules, the Asgardians are high-powered (Tier 4) characters in… Read more ›
It’s Halloween season, time for a look at this classic genre for role playing. There are many ways to mix horror and gaming — fantasy has plenty of horror-themed beasts, and no game is complete without a nod toward H.P.… Read more ›
Our villains are presented as of the beginning of “Return Of The Jedi” — so they’re all still alive… none of them actually survive the film! Darth Vader, Level 4, Experience Points 15 Action D10, Wits D8, Ego D6 Specialisms:… Read more ›
Just like last time, this is as of the beginning of “Return Of The Jedi,” except for Obi-Wan). The new trailer for “The Last Jedi” has been released, but our blog post is a look at “Star Wars” history. (image:… Read more ›
We wrap up our series on the classic “Star Wars” films with the main characters, as of the beginning of “Return Of The Jedi.” Note that they have much less adventuring equipment than most RPG characters, since they don’t need… Read more ›
We’ll wrap up our series on the original “Star Wars” trilogy with statistics for the heroes and villains from the films. But first, a note on levels: unlike Dungeons & Dragons, the Fantasy Flight Star Wars RPGs, and other professionally… Read more ›
This time we’ll use the Specialism rules for weapons, armor and vehicles. Vehicles You can use the “Vehicles as equipment” option, as listed below. X-Wing +1, TIE Fighter +1, Millennium Falcon +2, Star Destroyer +4 Landspeeder + 1, Speeder Bike… Read more ›