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Nov 21, 2011

Links of the Week: November 21, 2011

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Another eclectic list this week, and I have to admit it was a fair bit of time this weekend on it.  I was too busy through the week to really read anything, so I basically did all my reading on Sunday.

Thankfully, the next month or so should be quite a bit lighter.  Soccer is on hiatus for a couple of months, taekwondo will be on hiatus in a few weeks, and my workload at work is smoothing out, so hopefully I’ll have more time to put into RPGs — reading, writing, maybe even some ‘rithmetic (well, numerical analysis, close enough).

I notice also a number of sites that I haven’t had links here from before.  Some I’ve read and not felt the need to comment on, others I first read this week.  This pleases me.

The Black Campbell

Campaign Idea: Ghost in the Shell

(http://blackcampbell.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/campaign-idea-ghost-in-the-shell/)

I’ve been a fan of the Ghost in the Shell franchise since the first movie (though I think the Stand Alone Complex series are much more approachable).

Black Campbell is thinking about how he could run a Ghost in the Shell-style campaign, and I don’t blame him at all.  I’d like to see this done well, and I think he’s on a good track.

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Oct 17, 2011

Links of the Week: October 17, 2011

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So.  Many.  Links.

I’m surprised, according to the thumb on the scrollbar, this is actually about normal.

I think perhaps I need to be a little more selective in what I read, so I actually have time to write.  But there are so many good articles out there, and I’m finding more blogs every week.

Akratic Wizardry

‘Swords & Sorcery’ House Rules Index

(http://akraticwizardry.blogspot.com/2009/07/swords-sorcery-house-rules-index.html)

This page has links to the rules mentioned in the Wrath of Zombie article linked below.  These rules attempt to capture classic swords & sorcery using the Swords & Wizardry rules (which I don’t have a copy of yet, should probably fix that).

Between Are the Doors

No Printing Press

(http://fictivefantasies.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/no-printing-press-blog-carnival-loot-as-part-of-the-plot/)

Books as treasure.  Not necessarily even magic books.

Those who know me, know I love books.  I like where this post goes.

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Sep 19, 2011

Links of the Week: September 19, 2011

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Let’s see… I seem to have a lot of campaign setting posts in this week’s link list.

Age of Ravens

The Road to Doubtfall: A Microscope Alchemical AP

(http://ageofravens.blogspot.com/2011/09/road-to-doubtfall-microscope-alchemical.html)

Lowell is working on an alchemist-focused campaign.  This post describes a Microscope session he ran with his wife regarding this campaign.

For such a short article, it outlines a rather intriguing timeline for the setting.  I agree with him, though, Microscope really does work better with a somewhat larger number of participants.

Atlas of the Flanaess

(http://ghmaps.net/)

This site describes itself as

The most ambitious attempt to map the world of Greyhawk ever undertaken. Enter and you will find a repository of Flanaess maps unequaled anywhere in the known planes of existence. Fantasy maps done to give you inspiration and information to run better Greyhawk campaigns.

This work is done as a tribute to the creator of the World of Greyhawk – Gary Gygax.

From what I can see, there is a significant number of very pretty maps here drawn by Anna B. Meyer… and everyone knows how much I like pretty maps.

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