Patrons, Demographics, and Realism
Patrons of “Ye olden times” had to provide assets for their retainers. Beginning with adequate capital of one’s own earning was something VERY rare and to a point where you…
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Gaming, tools, and thoughts from Game in the Brain.
GURPS Forum
Unlike the more visible RPG blogging Community at large, the GURPS community is relatively a quite one having most of the activity occur in the forum. Personally I wish there…
Read more →Here is Jeds Character, some questions
Why is she unmarried? Women are typically forced to marry by society, an admirer or her relatives. Some reason why she is unmarried would be helpful. At default assume, she…
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2009-12-16
Nerd On
Not reading other peoples Posts
In this thread about history and game skill resolution, the question asked is can there be a wrong interpretation and does that equate to lesser skill. Well i’ve read other…
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2009-12-07
Uncategorized
Nerd On! Lances and Physics
I’m a fan of “Nerd On”! Its like an argument you would have in “Big Bang Theory” by its arcane nature and subtle philosophical undercurrent. I’m a big fan of…
Read more →How to Bribe, a real world skill games can teach
Its really just meant for games, but in some countries corruption is a way of life. GM’s usually quickly factor in: Risk of getting into trouble vs Severity of Penalty,…
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2009-12-01
Tools
GM think Tank with Google Wave
Playing around Google Wave the ideas that first get to me is how It can be used to improve my game. GM think tank. With the Google Search tool, every…
Read more →Your Own Hell , Ravenloft your Setting.
Looking at my old Ravenloft books and how much I’ve learned about history over the years, my definition of Tragedy has changed. Especially since I’ve become more humanist in my…
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2009-11-30
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The different type of Gamer Geek
I just started watching Big Bang Theory. Of course, they had to make the Nerds-Geeks there a bit more cartoonish than more realistic geeks. Thinking about studio 60 and 30…
Read more →Where is the place of the Bow in a Realistic GURPS Game.
In realistic conditions, Bows are still very advantageous despite their reduced comparative effectiveness to fantasy ranged combat. The opportunity expense of learning to use them (4cp) and acquiring them are…
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2009-11-27
Tools
Background Skills for more Realistic Games.
Characters have some cultural background skills that make them who they are. Typically almost every character have the skills: Theology, Literature, History, and Savoir-Fair (typically at 1cp). In Real World…
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2009-11-27
Tools
Inspired by Google Wave
Finally got my google wave account. There are only 8 invites, and I’ve already used up 4. planning to give one per group, so that within that group people can…
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2009-11-26
Campaigns
Someone Planning to Run a Modern RPG Scenario?
A Warlords Gambit – the Power Vacuum in the Wake of the massacre will change the status quo. Territories are up for grabs and the remaining warlords see a red…
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2009-11-22
GAMING
They liked it. – Free thinking RPG
They liked it, they appear very excited (I can replay the videos and try to read the body language).Anyway, it all seemed to go well. Ran a 19th century Philippines…
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2009-11-20
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Freethinking Game is a Go
Update, my game is pushing through as of the confirmations received as of now. Hopefully, the Murphies will be stuff I can handle. Hi, I usually run Role-Playing Games and…
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2009-11-20
Tools
+1 Bonus to GMing
My reply in defendse of GURPS Mysteries. This book grants you GMing +1 regardless of the system you run. A must read for the GMs who really are obsessed about…
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2009-11-19
References
Awesome Visuals for your Medieval Game
I found this accidentally found these very mood inspiring visuals of a village in Ukraine. Goes great with mood enhancing music for games of course. Listening to Elder scrolls Oblivion…
Read more →Alesandro Liu’wei’lin, sample character
Another character for the game. Will try to come up with one more tonight. Alesandro here is shrewd businessman and negotiator. On of his key strategic strengths is the diverse…
Read more →Another discussion between IQ in games vs the Real World
Another IQ thread in GURPS. Why can’t success be a measure of IQ? Quite simply, people want to be smarter so that they can have an “easier” life or be…
Read more →Diego Bautista, sample character
This is a sample character for my mahadlika game for the Saturday the 21st. Giving Ideas for my players and options for others to check out. Character: Diego Bautista Archetype:…
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2009-11-11
Tools
Screw the E-reader war, Get a Tablet PC for your Tech Savy GM
Some Useful Update, I’ve been spending a few days researching E-readers and getting their Specs down for work research. While the e-readers in the market is all the craze I…
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2009-11-11
Inspiration
Mount&Blade WARBAND: Inspiring my Games
I only began checking back when war band is supposed to be released because I’m supposed to present a game for class. Particularly how Tale-worlds entrepreneured, making this wonderful game…
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2009-11-10
Tools
Using your School E-Library
I’ve just gotten access to my gradschool library, and downloaded a ton of PDF’s I plan to use to prep my future games. I’m a history nut and I’m of…
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2009-11-03
Tools
Some Open Source Tools for Game Material Production
Quick Personal Intro. I come from a multi-media background. I was also a GM who would go crazy with the preping material for my games. Some of them survived and…
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2009-11-02
Tools
Never for Free: RPGs taken Forgranted
Before I had ideals of making a game and distributing it for free, out of the goodness of my naive heart, then people will realize how great it is and…
Read more →[GURPS] Hydration in Real World and Games.
We sometimes take the rules for granted when reality stares us in the face. Anyone who’s played a sport is reminded how important it is to be properly hydrated. I’ve…
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2009-10-30
Tools
Scaling an Encounter: Why you should not.
I could have worded it better. I called scaling an encounter conspiratorial because the GM fudged something to make it fit the Players expectations. Here are my reasons why not,…
Read more →Crime, Society and the State in the 19C Philippines
Crime, Society, and The State in the nineteenth century PhilippinesThis is a great resource insight and ideas. Reverse engineering the anecdotal stories of crimes, contraversy, and deviant and dangerous behavior…
Read more →[GURPS] Sample Rogue, with basic use guide
Rogues are deviants, in party dynamics they serve as a specialized troubleshooter which takes a unconventional approach to problems. Unlike the other members of the party, he is more equip…
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2009-10-28
Tools
Teaching and GMing: the key is Connection
I am suffering work procrastination, because of the continual negative association with the teacher and the subject matter. I find the game theory aspect more interesting and relevant but I…
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