This one is very long. Enjoy it. The Rules of RomanceCharacters with the Romance skill may participate in the Game of Love. If a character does not have the Romance skill, he is unaware of the delicate rules and pitfalls that await him. He is encouraged to study first before endeavoring to play. The First…
She steps into the room and every set of eyes turns her way, as expected. They all want to see what she’s wearing tonight. Daro stands behind her, to the left, like a shadow of muscle and iron. It’s the first night she’s worn the sword belt. Everyone’s eyes fall a little lower than usual.The…
I have a job! Oh, and here’s this. Henry Rollins telling a Tom Waits story.
I’ll begin private playtesting Houses on Friday. Afterward, I’ll have playtest packets available for a small number of people. Playtest reports will be posted here on a regular basis, keeping track of the changes in the game. As the game changes, some things you like will go away. Trust me, I like them, too, otherwise,…
We’ve talked about Injury. Now, let’s talk about Insult. Ven dueling ritual is precise and exacting. Every movement means something. Of course, for the ven, there is always a right way to do anything. That includes throwing insults. The ven treat verbal duels with the same dignity and respect. There is a right way to…
In case you didn’t hear, I’m giving away a HEEEEUUUGE bundle of .PDFs for $25. That’s just $25!!! The package includes: * Cat * Dragon * Discordia * Enemy Gods * Play Dirty * Schauermarchen * Thirty * Wilderness of Mirrors That’s $55 worth of .pdfs for just $25! But the deal only lasts until…
Go to my website (www.john-wick.com) and check it out. Enjoy the tunes! (Special thanks to Annie for helping me out. She roxxors. Go buy her games.)
The German Who Walks ( madmoses ) notified me that some German fellow has called me “Storynuttenliebling,” which apparently means “story whore darling.” I am the darling of the story whores. I have a new nickname. All I need to do is learn how to pronounce it. PS: Jared is Hardcorerzählonkel. “Hardcore storytelling uncle.” I…
There are moments for which words fail. The limitations of language simply cannot contain the truth of the moment. A soldier looks up on a battlefield and sees his best friend cut in two. A woman watches a ship leaving port, her own true love watching from the deck. Brothers separated for years are reunited…