During the other night’s 13th Age game, the characters had three minutes before a disguise self spell expired, exposing one of the PCs to a dangerous potential enemy and the rest of them to the discovery of their ruse. After a little bit of dialogue I realized what I really ought to be doing. I grabbed my iPhone and used Siri to set a three-minute timer. This immediately sent shivers of suspense through the entire group. The ability to set a timer at the gaming table is by no means new. But the combination of the voice command and everyone's understanding of what that meant added an extra frisson of tension to the classic ticking clock situation. Now, I would only use this in a dialogue sequence where real time and game time roughly equal one another. Here it worked delightfully. Thanks for the GMing assist, Siri.
July 31, 2013
Siri as Instrument of Gaming Unease
July 30, 2013
Hillfolk, Blood on the Snow, The Esoterrorists 2nd Edition Now Available to Pre-Order
Gen Con fast approaches, and you know what that means. A number of projects I’ve had on the go for a good while are now coming out at the same time!
Which in turn means that Hillfolk and Blood on the Snow, and The Esoterrorists 2nd Edition are all on their way and now available for preorder. Click the preorder buttons on the above-linked product pages or go straight to the Pelgrane Store. (Eso 2 has actually been on preorder for a while but is now at the printers.)
These orders include instant PDF access. This is your first chance to get Hillfolk or Blood on the Snow since the Kickstarter closed in November. PDF-only purchases will follow after a suitable window to highlight the print release.
For the benefit of those headed to Gen Con, the pre-order function will give you the opportunity to arrange to pick up your copies of Hillfolk and Blood on the Snow at the show. The Gen Con pick-up option will also allow you to pre-book Pelgrane’s notoriously generous 4-for-3 deal, otherwise available only in the fever of the moment at the Pelgrane stand.
July 26, 2013
Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff: No One Likes a Blood Frenzy
In the latest episode of our high-flying podcast, Ken and I talk true place names, fictional stakes, iconic conflicts and Nazi UFOs.
July 25, 2013
July 18, 2013
July 12, 2013
Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff: An Occasional Underused Wendigo
In the latest episode of our standard-bearing podcast, Ken and I talk massive Cthulhu campaigns, the Lost Legion, TV structures, and the Thule Society.
July 11, 2013
July 05, 2013
Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff: An Indictment of Your Pudding
In the latest episode of our omnipresent podcast, Ken and I talk surveillance turtling, US vs UK words, player betrayal, and the Spear of Destiny.
July 04, 2013
June 28, 2013
Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff: A Blatant Vowel Swap
In the latest episode of our electronically ominiscient podcast, Ken and I talk about Origins, Wong Fei-Hung, PRISM and Karl-Maria Wiligut.
June 27, 2013
June 21, 2013
Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff: The Marshy Aunt
In the latest episode of our exquisitely marinated podcast, Ken and I talk backstories, August Derleth, chef cheats and the roots of Nazi Occultism.
June 20, 2013
June 14, 2013
Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff: In a Non-Necromantic Context
In the latest episode of our well-fortified podcast, Ken and I talk the On Words conference, Jack Vance, defensive scenarios and The Nazi Occult.
June 13, 2013
June 07, 2013
Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff: A Faith Demand Moment
In the latest episode of our mayor-hounding podcast, Ken and I talk transhuman PCs, journalist burn, more Rob Ford, and the 1928 Baltimore space program.
June 06, 2013
May 30, 2013
May 24, 2013
Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff: Forces of the Tomkitten
In the latest episode of our insidiously well-connected podcast, Ken and I talk the games we’re running right now, Beyonce illuminated, pastiche and Jamestown cannibalism.
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