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Rob Donoghue’s Dice Bag

god — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:08:17 +0000

is awesome.

I love this bag: it is rugged, has six compartments, sits flat on the table — beautiful. And it’s 10$, which is nothing to sniff at, but isn’t as much as I would have expected. Of course, it’s meant as a utility item, not as a luxury, so that makes sense. Seriously, check this out:

Rob’s Fantastic Dice Bag

Nerdgasm!

god — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:02:57 +0000

OMG, this sounds awesome: Shadowrun mashed up with Don’t Rest Your Head. Fred Hicks calls it Don’t Sleep on the Run. drool.

Lenny B on world-building in FATE/SotC

god — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:31:26 +0000

Leonard Balsera, one of the authors of Spirit of the Century, has written up a short and clear description of how to use FATE/SotC characters’ aspects in worldbuilding. If you’re just getting started in your FATE GMing career, give it a read to get some good ideas for how to sculpt a world that will interact nicely with your heroes. If you’re an experienced FATE GM, check this out anyway. Your players may be worried that the aspects they chose won’t be especially useful in your setting, and this article may help you convince them otherwise.

Finally, a personal note. I urge all you GMs, DMs, Storytellers, Bartenders and Referees to keep your world flexible. Your current crop of players is the most important group in the world, and if their fun requires that you modify your plans a bit, so be it.

Am I Cool Now?

god — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:51:10 +0000

Now that I’ve done a “what kind of thing are you” poll:

No use trying to fight it, you’re an eight-sided die, a d8. A fine example of simple elegance, the d8 is one of the least appreciated types of dice, and is often neglected. You are known to be quiet and shy, outward traits that conceal viscous sarcasm and mean wit. You are very smart, yet wise enough to hide your intelligence the quicker they found out how smart you are, the sooner they’ll put you to work, which is something you can do without. People call you dark and pessimistic, or moody and cynical. You find little point in arguing.

Take the quiz at dicepool.com

This survey is completely scientific. Despite the mind-boggling complexity of mankind, the billions of distinctly different personalities found on Earth can easily be divided into seven simple categories that correspond to the five Platonic solids, a pseudo polyhedron, and whatever the hell a d100 is. The results of this quiz should be considered not only meaningful but also infallible, and pertinent to your success as a fully realized individual. If you feel the results of this examination do not match your perceived personality, you should take whatever drastic measures are needed to cram your superego back into proper alignment, as described by the quiz results.

Be a hero this summer

god — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:12:22 +0000

I am a summer hero! And you can be too!

The 2007 Ennies votes are happening, and the small press games that are up for awards need your help. If you’re a fan of Spirit of the Century, Burning Empires, Lacuna, Dictionary of Mu, Dawning Star: Helios Rising, Faery’s Tale, or Hollow Earth Expedition, this is a chance for you to stand up like me and make a difference. The voting is happening starting July 16th over at the Ennie Awards site and lasts only two weeks. There’s no better time to cast your vote than today!

You find a sample ballot here: Grab a Sample Ballot

And you can place your votes here during the voting period starting on July 16th: The Ennie Awards Voting Site

Together we can be heard. Become a Summer Hero. Cast your vote, and let other people know how to become heroes themselves!

Find out how to put this message in your own blog!