Both armies are at a standoff across the field of battle, bright banners flap in the slight breeze, the noon sun glints from the gleaming razor tips of spears and the blades of swords and axes. The dread war-engines vibrate the ground as they’re wheeled into position. Catapults, ballistae, and scorpions are readied. The shoutsContinue reading “RPG War Mastery #7: On Medieval Fantasy Warfare”
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RPG War Mastery #6: War Wizardry
The siege-lines stand expectantly the earthworks finished and the bulwarks fully manned. The walls of the small stone fortress stand tall against them though surrounded by the enemy’s vastly superior force. For now all there is is time to wait, to wait for a breach in the walls or main gates should the enemy sappersContinue reading “RPG War Mastery #6: War Wizardry”
Tabletop Meditations #21: Heraldry
Brilliant war banners, strikingly colored flags waving in the wind, and fascinatingly designed symbols on the surcoats of warriors, which sometimes strangely define the character of the individual. Heraldry is more than just a splash of color or the addition of intriguing art; it can serve a deeper purpose within a roleplaying game. Heraldic devicesContinue reading “Tabletop Meditations #21: Heraldry”
RPG War Mastery #4: Virtues of the Dragonrider
Two armies face off across open grassland. The sun is high and the spearheads and polished helms of both sides glitter and glare brilliantly in the intense sunlight. The air taught with anticipation, every sweating man is on edge and a combination of fear and anxiousness causes the soldiers in their formations to sway outContinue reading “RPG War Mastery #4: Virtues of the Dragonrider”
RPG War Mastery #3: The Golem Army
Imagine the earth shake as it stomps towards the enemy. The absolute pride and sureness of the mage-general behind it. And the utter terror of those poor sods standing in its way. They with only the steel in their hands to fend off the charging horde of giants shaped of clay, stone, and metal. ThoughContinue reading “RPG War Mastery #3: The Golem Army”
Tabletop Meditations #20: Organized Flow Theory
There are several theories on how RPG’s function and what that may mean. The intention behind my RPG ludology and having a personal critical theory is practicality. It is handy for writing and during play, and as a framework in the designing of games. This is how I understand roleplaying games as a whole andContinue reading “Tabletop Meditations #20: Organized Flow Theory”
RPG War Mastery #2: The Landscapes of War
The clash of steel, the pulse of blood through arteries and onto the ground and snatching glory on the battlefield, the personal devastation realized when surveying the field of victory, roleplaying War. War can enhance a roleplaying game not just because of its opportunities for fantasy violence and power fantasies but because of its depthContinue reading “RPG War Mastery #2: The Landscapes of War”
How to Write an RPG Actual Play Blog
Here is another Hubpages article from me, Robert A. Neri Jr. How to Write an RPG Actual Play Blog This article explicitly goes through my process for when I write my actual play blog entries. The blog entry that the article refers to for examples is The Dragonslayers Pt. II: The Day the Music Died.Continue reading “How to Write an RPG Actual Play Blog”
Rats of Tanglethorn: Intro
Since Game-Master Cris’ game turned out to be so lethal Isis, Jenn, and I had to generate new characters. I decided on a ratling male. We were still playing in an “evil” campaign in the Poisonwood city of Tanglethorn. I dubbed my new character the ratling Fourthborn Afheeshh the Nervous. He is a thorn runnerContinue reading “Rats of Tanglethorn: Intro”
Tabletop Meditations #19: Murder Hoboes Inc.
Your player group has just slaughtered an entire village for the hell of it, they kill every other NPC that has any words with them, and they loot every corpse. In fact, loot is just one excuse they use to participate in the slaughter of unfortunate NPCs. What you have on your hands is everyContinue reading “Tabletop Meditations #19: Murder Hoboes Inc.”