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Alan Moore + The Simpsons = Win
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Houses of the Blooded: Play Dirty
I’m including Play Dirty sidebars in the GM chapter. I’m also following Machiavelli’s advice: I’m not using any abstract, theoretical or hypothetical examples. All my examples are real experiences. Here’s a taste of what I mean.___Munchkin to Storyteller in 60 Seconds It’s easy to categorize players as “munchkins,” “actors,” or “rules lawyers,” but that misses…
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The Mist
Two movies in a row with un-Hollywood endings. This one comes in the form of a sledgehammer. I loved this movie, and I don’t know if I can reccommend it.
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Houses of the Blooded: NPCs and Style Points
PreludeI’ve been struggling with this for a long time. In all the games I run, there’s usually a reward mechanic. Void Points, Drama Dice, Trouble. And now, with Houses, we have style points. The GM rewarding the players for throwing themselves into the game, for helping other players’ enjoyment, for being Good People. Throw them a…
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Dice Probability
If someone can tell me the % chance of rolling 10 or higher on pools of d6’s, I’d be greatly obliged.
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Someone Asked Me…
… what I looked like without a beard and with shorter hair. Well, this is it. (And it’s probably gonna happen again.)
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Wicked Heroes: Character Creation
Okay, cut text for all those not interested. But here’s what I’ve been working on while I took a quick writing break from Houses. (I needed it. 150,000 words for Eris’ sake). Preparation Get a deck of cards. Then, get sheets and write down the following questions: · Who am I? · When did I…
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Wicked Heroes: Children of the Mirror
oshiah watches Heroes. I don’t. I don’t need to. He tells me all about it on the way in to work every Tuesday morning. And while I don’t watch the show, it still makes me pine for the days of running my Champions campaign. And then, just the other day, I had this thought. A…
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They Call Me The Workin’ Man
I volunteered to work Thanksgiving and the Day After this year. 6-3 on Thanksgiving, 6-6 on the Day After. Reasons? The days are usually very slow, so I’ll get a lot of work done on the Houses edits. Also, Perot pays double time and a half for working holidays. *sings* I guess that’s what I…
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HotB: The House of Kryos
The Sons of Kryos are playtesting Houses of the Blooded, and by all accounts, they are having a blast.