Last weekend I took the plunge and pitched a GURPS science-fiction game entitled, “Space Beyond”. On Friday I saw three of the four players for a character-making session. In-between there was a truck-load of prep. I’ve been using the very helpful “How To Be a GURPS GM” along with GURPS Basic Set to come to grips … Read More →
This weekend I’ve been prepping for some science-fiction gaming. Having pitched an exploration adventure set in the near-future, I’ve made the decision to try running the game with GURPS – both for the change and to get some more experience in running that system. The Pitch It’s 2087 and humanity has discovered the secret of … Read More →
angst noun 1. a feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general. 2. informal: a feeling of persistent worry about something trivial. 1920s: from German, ‘fear’. Angst is a good word for what I sometimes feel about being Games Master: a feeling … Read More →
After the last Friday Night Roleplayer’s session, during which the adventurers drove out the Goblins from Moonspike Tower, one of the players mentioned the idea of hirings some men-at-arms to hold it. The question of hirelings has never really arisen in my games, at least not for longer than I can remember. This is probably because … Read More →
