Ven scholars know how a noble gains title. He takes it. But what does it mean to be a count or a baron or an earl? If a ven demonstrates he is able to maintain a large enough amount of land—a barony—he may appeal to a higher lord for the right of title. He…
I’ll be there and I’ll be running no less than SIX Houses of the Blooded events! Friday3:00 pm and 8:00 pmUp to 6 players Houses of the Blooded: The Art of Revenge Game System: Houses of the Blooded Gamemaster: John Wick Injury and Insult. Sharp words and a sharper knife. Your sister was left in…
Daniel’s latest. Still some tweaks to be made (and colors added), but lookin’ damn fine. See the full-sized image here.
Over at his own Journal, the multi-talented evil mastermind Daniel Solis is constructing the Houses of the Blooded logo. Go tell him how brilliant he is.
For those in the know, I can say: it’s official. Agreements made. BIG announcement coming at the end of the week (maybe next week). And a HEEEOOOOJ announcement a little later in the year.
The Heinig Defense During playtest, the Mighty Mighty Jess Heinig came up with a brilliant pair of Aspects. “I Love My Wife,” coupled with “…and My Wife Loves Me.” Now, some GMs may see this as a kind of safety precaution. Protecting himself against drama. If he’s in love with his wife and his wife…
(from the Player Chapter)I feel obligated to take a moment and give you some advice for that Cut-Throat Game we’ve been talking about. I know there are a few of you out there looking over the rules, figuring out the best way to manipulate the system to get the best character. The best build. Well,…
What is a Roleplaying Game?It seems every roleplaying game has this question in the introduction. Lots of different answers. This one is mine. The typical response to this question goes something like this: In a roleplaying game, each player creates a character–an alternate persona they use to interract with the world they imagine together. The…
As I’m waiting for the edits for the Houses main book, I’ve already started working on the first supplement. This is pre-writing. Just me with full-on stream of consciousness going. And I’m having a blast. Unblooded and the Law At this time in ven history, the streets run rampant with crime. Street gangs control nearly…