When I saw the subject for the second and third day, I wondered whether there might be something thematic to associate them. I lay awake, pondering the possibilities, and then it occurred to me that there seemed to be something of the performance about Stature and Poise, so was there a way forward into a…
When I began adapting Sanction to the world and themes of Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf, Discipline was the obvious name for the game’s physical Resource. It didn’t just describe combat ability, but also the notions of control over the body, commitment to training, and focus over action. But what Discipline didn’t do was fit into…
From tomorrow until the end of August, if you occupy the sphere of interest that enjoys tabletop gaming, you may find yourself awash with posts and footage referencing #RPGaDay boreders will be jumping on that train, too, and will focus on matters relating to my own RPG, Sanction. What is Sanction? For those unfamiliar with…
Next Saturday is 01 August. That means RPGaDay, for those who participate in such pursuits. boreders has been home to my efforts in the past, and every year I have tried to prepare by getting posts completed in advance. It works, sometimes. Otherwise, you tend to notice, as a reader, that the posts get shorter…
The adventure For A Rainy Day opens a trilogy for The Agency—a sequence I’m currently continuing through playtesting Self Checkout. The long-term plan is to publish all three parts as a single, multi-session arc: something that can anchor a campaign rather than simply kick one off. But before any conspiracy unfolds, before any dead drops or damaged psyches surface,…
In the last week, my manager asked me to rate my skills. I find that sort of structure and assurance around rating personal expertise an unusual challenge. For one thing, I have a level of modesty that means I find it hard to assert to the degree of what I know. To say that I’m…
I always have this sort of nonsense happen. Words trapped inside my head, spinning around like leaves caught in the wind. The City Might Be Dying. I think it’s a game of survival, where the remnants of a great city serve as the basis for a society. But this isn’t society under threat from zombies…
I am a huge fan of the P J Hammond classic Sapphire and Steel (Amazon UK) series of the late 70s/early 80s, so my discovery of Elements of Procedure, on DriveThruRPG, was very welcome. By way of caveat, I believe the game is not final yet, but everything I write below follows multiple read-throughs of…
