Describe the ideal game room if your budget were unlimited.
I am not sure about *The* ideal game room, but for *my* ideal game room I am already pretty damn close.
Here are a few posts about it.
http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2016/08/pop-culture-league-challenge-shelfie.html
http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2013/02/game-room-walls-meme.html
http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2015/08/rpg-day-2015-day-22.html
http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2013/08/where-do-you-create.html
I need plenty of light, easy access to my books, a good table with chairs and lots and lots of pencils.
Right now I could get a better table. Nothing wrong with the one I have, I think a "gamer table" would be nice. I just have not found one yet that I like enough to buy.
http://www.brigadecon.org/rpgaday2016/
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Monday, August 29, 2016
Tarot Witch of the Black Rose for Villains & Vigilantes
We have two great comic-related Kickstarters going on right now, one just getting going and the other about to end.
We have the update to the classic super-hero RPG Villains & Vigilantes from +Jeff Dee and Jack Herman, The Mighty Protectors RPG. It is doing great and still a few more weeks.
Also, we have issue #100 of Jim Balent's and +HOlly Golightly's comic Tarot Witch of the Black Rose.
So to celebrate both I thought some V&V stats for Tarot might be in order. I have not played V&V in years, so I am a little rusty on character creation.
Notice: Neither of these Kickstarters or their respective properties have anything to do with each other or their respective creators. Except of course that I am a fan and wish them all the best of luck!
Tarot, Witch of the Black Rose
Identity: Tarot, Witch of the Black Rose
Name: Rowan
Side: Good
Sex: Female
Age: Late 20s/Early 30s
Training: Coven Witch, Swordmaiden
Level: 13
Experience: 100,000 xp
Strength: 13
Endurance: 15
Agility: 35
Intelligence: 18
Charisma: 30
React. Mod.: 5
Powers:
Skills: Swordsmanship, Witchcraft
Power: Precognition
- Tarot Reading/Tarot Magic - Can use tarot cards as divination devices.
Power: Magick (Spell casting)
- Dazzle
- Eye bite (Blast, does not require hands)
- Flight
- Magickal Senses
- Teleport
- Telekinesis
Magic Items
- Magic Armor (resistance to magical attacks, enhanced agility)
- Magic Sword, Sword of the Black Rose (heightened attack, magical attack)
Legal status: Citizen of the United States with no criminal record.
Security clearance: 0
Other Tarot Character Builds
Hair: Red
Eyes: Green
Group Affiliation: The Black Rose Coven
Base of Operation: Witches' Hollow, Salem, MA
Notes: I have posted about Tarot before. She has some magic, some skills and combat ability. She has a winged cat familiar named Pooka as well as a two lovers, Skeleton Man (Jon Webb) and Boo Cat (a werecat). She does some really cool comic things, but then ends up loosing her clothes while sledding due to some faeries (ok to be fair the whole vacationing lot, Jon, Mother and Raven, did too).
All in all not a bad fit. I like her at 13th level which lines up nicely with her other builds. Tarot really amounts to what is a Witch Guardian in my games. A little magic, some combat ability, and a desire to protect others. Everything else aside that is what Tarot (the character) is all about; protecting others.
Kinda makes her perfect for a game called "Mighty Protectors".
We have the update to the classic super-hero RPG Villains & Vigilantes from +Jeff Dee and Jack Herman, The Mighty Protectors RPG. It is doing great and still a few more weeks.
Also, we have issue #100 of Jim Balent's and +HOlly Golightly's comic Tarot Witch of the Black Rose.
So to celebrate both I thought some V&V stats for Tarot might be in order. I have not played V&V in years, so I am a little rusty on character creation.
Notice: Neither of these Kickstarters or their respective properties have anything to do with each other or their respective creators. Except of course that I am a fan and wish them all the best of luck!
Tarot, Witch of the Black Rose
Identity: Tarot, Witch of the Black Rose
Name: Rowan
Side: Good
Sex: Female
Age: Late 20s/Early 30s
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 135 lbs
Weight: 135 lbs
Level: 13
Experience: 100,000 xp
Strength: 13
Endurance: 15
Agility: 35
Intelligence: 18
Charisma: 30
React. Mod.: 5
Basic Hits: 3
Agility Mod: 0
Hit Mod. (1.2) (1.8) (3.4) (1.3)=9.5472
Hit Points: 29
Power: 81
Healing Rate: 1.2
Accuracy Modfier: +6
Damage Modifier: +5
Detect Hidden: 14%
Detect Danger: 18%
Reaction from Good: +5
Reaction from Evil: -5
Movement rate: 63
Hit Points: 29
Power: 81
Healing Rate: 1.2
Accuracy Modfier: +6
Damage Modifier: +5
Detect Hidden: 14%
Detect Danger: 18%
Reaction from Good: +5
Reaction from Evil: -5
Movement rate: 63
Powers:
Skills: Swordsmanship, Witchcraft
Power: Precognition
- Tarot Reading/Tarot Magic - Can use tarot cards as divination devices.
Power: Magick (Spell casting)
- Dazzle
- Eye bite (Blast, does not require hands)
- Flight
- Magickal Senses
- Teleport
- Telekinesis
Magic Items
- Magic Armor (resistance to magical attacks, enhanced agility)
- Magic Sword, Sword of the Black Rose (heightened attack, magical attack)
Legal status: Citizen of the United States with no criminal record.
Security clearance: 0
Other Tarot Character Builds
Hair: Red
Eyes: Green
Group Affiliation: The Black Rose Coven
Base of Operation: Witches' Hollow, Salem, MA
Notes: I have posted about Tarot before. She has some magic, some skills and combat ability. She has a winged cat familiar named Pooka as well as a two lovers, Skeleton Man (Jon Webb) and Boo Cat (a werecat). She does some really cool comic things, but then ends up loosing her clothes while sledding due to some faeries (ok to be fair the whole vacationing lot, Jon, Mother and Raven, did too).
All in all not a bad fit. I like her at 13th level which lines up nicely with her other builds. Tarot really amounts to what is a Witch Guardian in my games. A little magic, some combat ability, and a desire to protect others. Everything else aside that is what Tarot (the character) is all about; protecting others.
Kinda makes her perfect for a game called "Mighty Protectors".
- Mutants and Masterminds, 2nd Edition
- Mutants and Masterminds, 3rd Edition
- True20
- Cinematic Unisystem
- Superbabes
RPGaDAY2016: Day 29
If you could host a game anywhere on Earth, where would that be?
Hmm. I think I answered this one, a little bit, on Day 27 with "a haunted* house".
But I suppose a "haunted*" castle would be more fun. Or even just a real castle we could explore first and then game. It would have to be a weekend thing. Or a week.
I think that would be a blast.
*"haunted" because I don't actually believe in ghosts.
Hmm. I think I answered this one, a little bit, on Day 27 with "a haunted* house".
But I suppose a "haunted*" castle would be more fun. Or even just a real castle we could explore first and then game. It would have to be a weekend thing. Or a week.
I think that would be a blast.
*"haunted" because I don't actually believe in ghosts.
Sunday, August 28, 2016
RPGaDAY2016: Day 28
What film or novel would you be most surprised that a friend had not seen or read?
I have to admit I am always very surprised when someone in RPG circles tells me they have never read J.R.R. Tolkien.
To me it is so integral to what I consider my own RPG experience.
Now I am not surprised when I hear people have not read H.P. Lovecraft. I find that more people talk about his works than have actually read them.
For movies. I am in shock when I hear that someone has never seen Star Wars. That is also so central to my own RPG upbringing.
http://www.brigadecon.org/rpgaday2016/
I have to admit I am always very surprised when someone in RPG circles tells me they have never read J.R.R. Tolkien.
To me it is so integral to what I consider my own RPG experience.
Now I am not surprised when I hear people have not read H.P. Lovecraft. I find that more people talk about his works than have actually read them.
For movies. I am in shock when I hear that someone has never seen Star Wars. That is also so central to my own RPG upbringing.
http://www.brigadecon.org/rpgaday2016/
Saturday, August 27, 2016
RPGaDAY2016: Day 27
Describe the most unusual circumstance or location in which you have gamed.
Ok.
Anyone remember the old TV show, the Newlywed Game? One of the standard questions was "strangest place you have ever made 'whoopie'?" which was conservative America talk for having sex.
Yeah. That's what this question reminds me of.
I don't know really. We use to play on the school bus in Jr. High and High School, but honestly that doesn't seem so odd.
I always wanted to run a horror themed game in a "haunted" house. That would be fun I think.
http://www.brigadecon.org/rpgaday2016/
Ok.
Anyone remember the old TV show, the Newlywed Game? One of the standard questions was "strangest place you have ever made 'whoopie'?" which was conservative America talk for having sex.
Yeah. That's what this question reminds me of.
I don't know really. We use to play on the school bus in Jr. High and High School, but honestly that doesn't seem so odd.
I always wanted to run a horror themed game in a "haunted" house. That would be fun I think.
http://www.brigadecon.org/rpgaday2016/
Friday, August 26, 2016
Kickstart Your Weekend: Huge Kickstarter Round up.
Lots to share today! So let's get into it.
Prince Valiant® Storytelling Game by Greg Stafford
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1861515217/prince-valiant-storytelling-game-by-greg-stafford
The comic gets updated in a new game from Greg Stafford. I remember reading this as a kid and it could make for a great game. Just a couple of hours left!
Tarot Witch of the Black Rose: Issue#100 Extended Edition
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jimbalent/tarot-witch-of-the-black-rose-issue100-extended-ed/
I make no apologies of my enjoyment of Tarot and Jim and Holly have put together a cool package here. It's issue 100 and Tarot and Skeleton Man are getting married. I am sure things are going to ger crazy before the official handfasting.
Battle of the Bands: The Deluxe Edition Card Game
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/150522358/battle-of-the-bands-the-deluxe-edition-card-game
I do enjoy a crazy card game and this one had me at Elvis impersonator.
Worldographer: Hexographer 2 - Easy Map/World Creator
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inkwellideas/worldographer-hexographer-2-easy-map-world-creator
I also love mapping software.
Invisible Sun
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montecookgames/invisible-sun/
Monte Cook's massive new RPG. Or RPG as art or lifestyle. I am not sure what it is to be honest. But I am sure you all have $200 to find out? Well so far a lot of others have so there is obviously a market for this.
Last, but not at all least.
Villains and Vigilantes™ 3.0: The Mighty Protectors™ RPG
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeffdee/villains-and-vigilantestm-30-the-mighty-protectors
Jeff Dee has the rights to Villains and Vigilantes back and now is working on the 3.0 version of one of the world's first super-hero games. It looks like it will be a lot of fun!
Go out there and bring your credit card! ;)
Prince Valiant® Storytelling Game by Greg Stafford
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1861515217/prince-valiant-storytelling-game-by-greg-stafford
The comic gets updated in a new game from Greg Stafford. I remember reading this as a kid and it could make for a great game. Just a couple of hours left!
Tarot Witch of the Black Rose: Issue#100 Extended Edition
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jimbalent/tarot-witch-of-the-black-rose-issue100-extended-ed/
I make no apologies of my enjoyment of Tarot and Jim and Holly have put together a cool package here. It's issue 100 and Tarot and Skeleton Man are getting married. I am sure things are going to ger crazy before the official handfasting.
Battle of the Bands: The Deluxe Edition Card Game
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/150522358/battle-of-the-bands-the-deluxe-edition-card-game
I do enjoy a crazy card game and this one had me at Elvis impersonator.
Worldographer: Hexographer 2 - Easy Map/World Creator
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inkwellideas/worldographer-hexographer-2-easy-map-world-creator
I also love mapping software.
Invisible Sun
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montecookgames/invisible-sun/
Monte Cook's massive new RPG. Or RPG as art or lifestyle. I am not sure what it is to be honest. But I am sure you all have $200 to find out? Well so far a lot of others have so there is obviously a market for this.
Last, but not at all least.
Villains and Vigilantes™ 3.0: The Mighty Protectors™ RPG
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jeffdee/villains-and-vigilantestm-30-the-mighty-protectors
Jeff Dee has the rights to Villains and Vigilantes back and now is working on the 3.0 version of one of the world's first super-hero games. It looks like it will be a lot of fun!
Go out there and bring your credit card! ;)
RPGaDAY2016: Day 26
What hobbies go well with RPGs?
Which ones go well?
Well reading obviously, but it is hard to consider that one a hobby. Kinda like saying breathing and eating are hobbies in my mind.
Collecting RPGs is one that gets tied up in playing RPGs a lot. Long ago I knew I would never, ever be able to collect every game I wanted so I have just focused on a few things I have wanted for my collection.
Curious to read what others say on this.
http://www.brigadecon.org/rpgaday2016/
Which ones go well?
Well reading obviously, but it is hard to consider that one a hobby. Kinda like saying breathing and eating are hobbies in my mind.
Collecting RPGs is one that gets tied up in playing RPGs a lot. Long ago I knew I would never, ever be able to collect every game I wanted so I have just focused on a few things I have wanted for my collection.
Curious to read what others say on this.
http://www.brigadecon.org/rpgaday2016/
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