When a ven noble declares Revenge, another weapon becomes available to him. A weapon declared illegal under all other circumstances. A shameful weapon. A deadly weapon. The patient kiss. Poison. Ven biology is such that most venoms and toxins do not affect them. A few are potent enough to make him stumble or perhaps even…
1977 and I’m nine years old. My dad’s parents live in a small suburb in St. Paul and I spend weekends there. My grandfather in a wheelchair, my tiny grandmother rushing around the house trying to make everyone happy. This is the house where my father grew up. Grew up with three brothers and two…
I’m adding a new Region type. “Swamp.” Swamps give you access to both sorcery and poisons. Making a poison is a Season action. The ven know many kinds of poisons. I count about 5. You’ll need to make one of those specific kinds of poisons. Making yourself immune to a particular kind of poison… the…
One of the most common forms of murder in ven opera and pillow books is poison. The temptation to create an elaborate system for venoms is tempting… Actually, it isn’t. Not even in the slightest. Poison kills you. That’s what it does. No risk. No rolling dice. If you ingest it, if it’s injected into…
The only moment worth watching at the Live Earth thing was this. Spinal Tap + Every Friggin’ Bass Player at the show (including every member of Metallica) all playing one song. And if you’re a Tap fan, you know what song I’m talking about. Fuck Yeah.
Before the movie begins, a short introduction plays. I almost pissed myself. (thanks to madmoses)
This will mean something to someone. Count Kether’s character sheet. I have his Virtues, Aspects and Devotions. His Provinces are next. He has some lovely Aspects: No Fear No Mercy No Regrets He also has someone’s brother…
The pillow books talk about them. Other historical references cite them. Used only in duels–except in the cases of extreme treachery–pistols existed in ancient Shanri. We know this. But I am reluctant to include them in the game. To be completely faithful to the source material, I should have them in the book. We know…
The Rosicrucians, Freemasons, Golden Dawn and other occult societies use allegory and poetry to hide sublime truth. To hide sublime truth from the unready and the unworthy. Those who understand will understand. Those who do not, confused. It is the art of the sublime. Communicating that which cannot be communicated with language. Passing on Truth through…