The Omni Reboot
Some of you may recall that I was an avid fan of the large-format, glossy science fiction/fact magazine Omni back in the 1980’s. In fact, it was one of those things that tied the “geeky kids” together. I would go Read More
A convention prudery counter-current
Over the course of the last week or so, the RPG Pundit has been examining the case of the anti-harassment policy at the upcoming Escapist Expo in North Carolina. It started with a typically understated post by the Pundit entitled Read More
Glorantha as a model fantasy setting
News from Glorantha.com: The legendary game world of Glorantha has been transferred to Moon Design Publications. This world has spawned outstanding games for 40 years and is one of the best-known and best-loved places for games and gamers. The roleplaying Read More
What makes an interesting campaign map?
I’ve been going through various campaign worlds, and especially the cartography thereof, and noticed something rather striking. Strictly in terms of cartography, most of the most successful fantasy gaming worlds have what I would call “interesting” cartography. Specifically, large inland Read More
The Sundering
Well, it seems Wizards of the Coast is certainly ginning up the chatter about the new Forgotten Realms reboot, “The Sundering.” For those who don’t know, it’s their new initiative to reintroduce the Forgotten Realms as the default setting for Read More
Vikings Season Two Preview
Here’s a teaser for Vikings season two on History Channel starting next year (caution: looks like spoilers):
