Prepping for my LA departure (tomorrow), I don’t have a lot of time, but I wanted to thank everybody for a great show. Paul Tevis and his crew of croni–I mean “volunteers”–were great. I got to playtest Houses for the first time and I’ll be putting up my observations later. The books I needed to…
Direct deposit is supposed to make sure my check goes into my bank Monday night at midnight. It is Friday and I still have no money. I do have overdraft fees to comfort me, though. The accounting department assures me this is an oversight. I am also comforted by their assurance. They told me, “Your…
I don’t know what this says, but the day after VD, all the skirts are higher, all the tops are lower and they all smell like “fuck me vanilla.” arg.
Fans of Enemy Gods, Cat and The Secret Lives of Gingerbread Men will recognize these guys. They’re Advantage Dice. I’m stealing them for Houses of the Blooded for two reasons. First, because they really do encourage player input; and second, because as “Style Dice,” they’ll encourage players to act like the ven. For those of…
On this day, the Day of Love, I am drawn to questions of chemistry. Love, after all, is a chemical reaction in the brain. It is measurable. We can even influence it. We can make you fall in love. We can make you fall out of love. Chemistry. Last night, my favorite Arthurian myth, Tristan,…
I was thinking about ditching Fate and Chance. Talking with Cowboy Ron, I said, “They don’t encourage behavior. They just give the players access to math with a cool explanation.” “But it’s a cool explanation,” he said. “I like it. And I’ve already decided which Sister I want.” I nodded. “I know it’s cool, but…
On the eve of St. Valentine’s Day… well, I should have put up the Sacred Harlot for Feb. 14th, but since I haven’t, let’s put up the Bloody One instead.
Strategicon. I’ll be there with bells on. (Ouch.) I’ll have a booth along with books and copies of Wilderness of Mirrors. Yeah, those nifty shiny versions. Find out more at www.strategicon.net. Houses of the Blooded Preview Friday 8:00 pm Up to 6 players Game System: Houses of the Blooded Gamemaster: John Wick John Wick, author…
You’ve met the Sacred Harlot. Ikhalu: The Lord of MurderWhen the ven first found their freedom, two brothers sought to lead them to their destiny: Uhmume and Ikhalu. Both spoke to the gathered, both made their appeal for leadership. When all the words were spoken, the ven choose Uhmume. The brothers’ rivalry is now one…
HotB Advantages are gone. Instead, we have the suaven. As mentioned earlier, your character gets 5 points to spend on the saints. The number of points you spend determines your Devotion to that saint. You may not spend more than 3 points on any single suaven. I’ll be introducing you to the suaven throughout the…