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GURPS101: The Fifth Attribute

I've talked about my rules for a "fifth attribute" before, but I've been saving them for Pyramid. I kind of realized that they're not really big enough - and while I could expand them (and I might), I figured others might get some mileage out of the ...

Carpe Blogiem: When Is a Dungeon Fantasy Campaign No Longer A Dungeon Fantasy Campaign?, Part II

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/09/carpe-blogiem-when-is-dungeon-fantasy.html

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Designer's Notes: The Hunter's Reliquary

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/08/designers-notes-hunters-reliquary.html

Some Designer's Notes on my latest Pyramid offering: T...

Sicatra - The Bloodied and the Banal - Game Session 5

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/08/sicatra-bloodied-and-banal-game-session.html

Another play report from the vault.
2015-08-25 23:12:28 +0000 UTC View Post

August 2015 Patreon Special #2

I've been holed up sick the last week - nearly visited the ER - but I'm okay now. I have some designer's notes for this week's Pyramid release and I'll be posting them as soon as I can. For now, Patrons get their standard dose and afterward I'm going...

GURPS101: Ritual Path Magic Sacrifices

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/08/gurps101-ritual-path-magic-sacrifices.html

A Price must be paid and a sacrifice made. Or ...

Sicatra - The Bloodied and the Banal - Game Session 4

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Carpe Blogiem: When Is a Dungeon Fantasy Campaign No Longer A Dungeon Fantasy Campaign?, Part I

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/08/carpe-blogiem-when-is-dungeon-fantasy.html

I muse a bit on the design philoso...

Sicatra - The Bloodied and the Banal - Game Session 3

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/08/sicatra-bloodied-and-banal-game-session_4.html

My players, being my players ignore th...

Patreon Special August 2015 #1

Today's blog post is a bit wordy, in fact, it's all about the words. Magic words. Words of Power. The very words that were spoken at the Beginning and will be spoke at the End. Some mages can harness these awesome powers and perform amazing feats of ...

Triple Threat: Abattoirian

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/07/triple-threat-abattoirian.html

Been a while since I threw down a monster on my blog. So I figured I'...

Gamemaster's Guidepost: Ritual Path Magic Mana Batteries

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/07/gamemasters-guidepost-ritual-path-magic.html

A couple of thoughts on how to create a "p...

Designer's Notes: Bottled Magic

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/07/designers-notes-bottled-magic_26.html

A couple of Designer's Notes from one of my more popular...

Gamemaster's Guidepost: Dungeon Fantasy Apprenticeships

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/07/gamemasters-guidepost-dungeon-fantasy.html

Some random musings on ye olde "0th level" cha...

Carpe Blogiem: Schedule Changes

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/07/carpe-blogiem-schedule-changes.html

For those following along, I've got some news for my posting...

Sicatra - The Hidden Library of Markantos - Game Session 1

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/07/sicatra-hidden-library-of-markantos.html

Busy, busy, busy - but here...

GURPS101: Dungeon Fantasy Multi-Profession Lens - Flying Blade

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/07/gurps101-dungeon-fantasy-multi.html

Today's entry takes an idea that Kromm wrote about (how to b...

Designer's Notes: Pulp Hunters!

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/07/designers-notes-pulp-hunters.html

If you haven't noticed I decided I'm going to try to knock out m...

Sicatra - The Bloodied and the Banal - Game Session 2

So we're still gaming right now - here's a Session report from the vault. Enjoy.

Gamemaster's Guidepost: Apocalypse Features

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/07/gamemasters-guidepost-apocalypse.html

After marathoning the Walking Dead with my kid sister (...

Carpe Blogiem: The Bonecarvers of Sicatra - Part II

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/07/carpe-blogiem-bonecarvers-of-sicatra_7.html

The second part of my little ramble-on about...

Carpe Blogiem: The Bonecarvers of Sicatra - Part I

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/07/carpe-blogiem-bonecarvers-of-sicatra.html

I talk a bit about a unique organization in my f...

Gamemaster’s Guidepost: Wealth as an Attribute

Blargh. Sick so I 'll keep this short (vampires took too much blood yesterday at the hospital). What if Wealth was an attribute? What if cash on hand could be represented by another stat? Well...here's how I'd do it...

The Hurt Locker: Drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/07/the-hurt-locker-drones-and-unmanned.html

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Designer's Notes: Expanded Psychokinesis

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/06/designers-notes-expanded-psychokinesis.html

Some more Designer's Notes - this one from m...

GURPS101: It Ain't Heavy, It's my Shield

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/06/gurps101-it-aint-heavy-its-my-shield.html

Some random musings on why shields don't have a ...

Carpe Blogiem: #SJGames Live with Sean and Steven

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/06/carpe-blogiem-sjgames-live-with-sean.html

Why aren't you watching this already?!

Designer's Notes: It's Pure Chemistry!

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/06/designers-notes-its-pure-chemistry.html

Some Designer's Notes for my first ever article. (Wa...

Triple Threat: Burrowing Scorpion

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/06/triple-threat-burrowing-scorpion.html

Something I didn't get to use in my game the other day.....

The Hurt Locker: The Shroud of Turin

http://www.ravensnpennies.com/2015/06/the-hurt-locker-shroud-of-turin.html

Today's Hurt Locker post is about the Shroud of Turin, it'...