Many ven carry “accounting books.” Not so much “accounting” as “keeping track of things,” but “accounting” in “someone is going to pay.” Small bundles of pages to keep track of their various Promises and obligations. In later years, accounting books became all the rage, each noble upping the ante. Accounting books also became kind of…
Ritual: The Twins In ven culture, certain physical features identify a character as a villain. Red hair, pale skin, grey eyes. The more features a character has, the more villainous the character is. But there is one “physical feature” that truly sets a character apart from the rest. Despicable. Unredeemable. Terrible. Twins. A ritual known…
My Sons of Kryos interview is now live! We talk about Houses of the Blooded. A lot of talk. A half hour of info. Go check it out… and listen to the other shows, too!
Better is the enemy of done.— Jared Sorensen Editing and playtesting continues. My November release date has moved to March at earliest. The GAMA Trade Show. Perhaps Origins. The game is better because of my decision. Every time I run the game, I learn more about it. Learn more about the ven. At the Dark…
While writing/editing The Law chapter, I find my fingers typing these words… The Fourth Law handles Promises. The ven are very careful what they Promise because such things are bound by Law. Punishable offenses. Yes, in ven culture, it is against the Law to be a flake.
Well, wasn’t that interesting. Okay, a few lessons learned from my second OWBN game. No Pets First, I am absolutely reassured the No Pets Rule (the GM can’t play a significant NPC) is a Good Thing. When we showed up (two anarchs), the ST (playing the harpy) set the tone for the players by treating…
I just sucker–I mean convinced–someone else into running my game so I can experience it as a player. I’m filling out the character sheet, choosing Virtues, my weakness, Aspects, Devotions, Regions, Vassals and my first Spring Season actions. I’m as giddy as a school girl. I GET TO PLAY MY GAME!!! Full on “Let me…
(a segment from the GM chapter. an adventure seed.) No Moon Dark Night. No Moon. The blackest night when the suaven’s whispers turn mad. Everyone gains a new aspect: Suaven’s Whispers. There is no invoke, only a tag and compel. The tag is equal to the ven’s Devotion. The compel makes you act like a…
This is best to use when you’ve just finished a party. A buddy of mine called it “The Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Game.” The ven called it “The Midnight Game.” When the nobles go to bed, the servants come out to play. Their masters and ladies are all asleep (or pretending to be asleep) and that…
Attended my first Larp in… (counting) … almost a year. Things were going as I planned. First game, very friendly. Sniffing. Brought a pretty girl in a skirt. That always helps. She had more notes than I did. I liked how the ST gave us rumors based on our Influences.I liked how the ST made…