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6/25/2002 Bailywolf: octaNe- the skinny please
Hey Jared, How about a quick lowdown on what the new octaNe looks like. As I understand, it will be using a variant on the system you used in InSpectres.…
In Memento-Mori Theatricks
Participants: Bailywolf, Jared A. Sorensen.

6/24/2002 Bailywolf: InScoobies
I spent nearly the whole weekend curled up in front of the TV- Buffy The Vampire Slayer (the Complete Second Season) on DVD. With only a brief break for some…
In Memento-Mori Theatricks
Participants: Bailywolf.

6/20/2002 Bailywolf: InSpectres Throwdown Dustup and Slugfest
I reread the two Hellboy comics they had at Borders last night, and started watching the complete second season of Buffy on DVD (oh, the sublime pleasure, my heart trembles).…
In Memento-Mori Theatricks
Participants: Bailywolf, Jared A. Sorensen.

5/13/2002 Bailywolf: Quick problem: spells as demons
Good news! I think I've got my D&D sodden regular group to take a serious shot at Sorcerer. It will favor a buffyverse style more than a little, and I'm…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Clay, Mike Holmes, Uncle Dark, greyorm, leomknight.

5/9/2002 Bailywolf: Sacrilicious: Star Wars as Sorcerer
I've been reading spoiler reviews on the new SW film, and as any good geek worth his comic books, I'm sweating to get into the theater and see this thing.…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Mike Holmes, Ron Edwards, greyorm, Russell Hoyle, AndyGuest, Manu.

5/6/2002 Bailywolf: Crazy, funny, sick, stupid- Chick does Sorcerer
check this out. I spat yohoo all over my keyboard. http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/5012/5012_01.asp If only D&D and harry Potter gave geeks like me real magic powers....oh, there would be some kind of…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Ron Edwards, Valamir, Clay.

5/1/2002 Bailywolf: Descriptors (split from Demon Cops)
Ron, Whoh. ::sound of brakes screeching:: I was given to understand (and in fact have told my players) that Descriptors were to be made-up to better suit character concept... I…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Ron Edwards, Valamir, Mike Holmes, Gordon C. Landis, Petter Sandelin, Uncle Dark.

4/30/2002 Bailywolf: Overt Sorcery
Most implementations of Sorcerer share the common element of secrecy. Whether by hook or by crook, sorcery, demons, and sorcerers do their thing in secret. Even the nature of the…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Joe Murphy (Broin).

4/28/2002 Bailywolf: Managing Need as GM
As a GM, how do you handle a demon's Need during play? Ron has already well covered the off-screen-on-screen issue ("But I'm sure I would have fed Burdox his live…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, joshua neff, Ron Edwards, Jared A. Sorensen.

4/21/2002 Bailywolf: looking for some help with several small ideas
I've had little flashes of ideas over the mast few days- nothing intresting enough to account for a whole thread, but combined might fill one out. These things are pretty…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Ron Edwards, leomknight.

4/19/2002 Bailywolf: Some vague ideas for a sorcery inversion
Please stick with me... I feel a riff coming on here. Sorcerer assumes that the basic, un-sorcererified state of humanity is something better than what happens after Sorcery violates the…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, J B Bell, Mike Holmes, xiombarg.

4/17/2002 Bailywolf: Check this out
I've read a bit about this game, but after looking over this rpg.net review: http://www.rpg.net/news+reviews/reviews/rev_6192.html I'm convinced that it would make a great model for a running Sorcerer campaign. It…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf.

3/18/2002 Bailywolf: More Sorcerer Anime + a new line of thought
I just rented the Shamantic Princess complete DVD. It had all 6 episodes of the OVA... and I've got to say, I don't think I've seen a better example…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Bankuei, Clay.

3/16/2002 Bailywolf: Eidolon- a sorcerer concept
Ok, I decided to call this idea riff eidolon. The definition seems to fit. The Way of Things The world is not as simple as it seems to mortal eyes.…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Valamir.

3/14/2002 Bailywolf: A dice-heavy Gamist romp
I've been toying with a conflict engine involving dice pools for a month or two, and just looked back over my notes. I've posted some of the proto-ideas hereabouts before,…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Bailywolf, Mike Holmes, Valamir, Ron Edwards, Walt Freitag, Bankuei, contracycle.

2/27/2002 Bailywolf: Donjon Characters & Monsters
Hey, everyone who has had a chance to play Donjon, please post some characters in this thread. I haven't played it, but would love to see what others have done.…
In CRN Games
Participants: Bailywolf, Tim Denee, Mike Holmes, Clinton R. Nixon, James V. West.

2/22/2002 Bailywolf: Donjon Heist!
Ocean's 11, The Sting, Snatch. Ever want to run a Caper Film game but couldn't find the right system? It's Donjon Heist! Make that roll, and you see the guards…
In CRN Games
Participants: Bailywolf, Kenway.

2/15/2002 Bailywolf: Demonic Roll-call
Hey, why arn't there more sorcerers and demons online at the sorcerer rpg website? Come on you slackers! Post your best. You, there in the back of the room! No…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Paul Czege.

2/10/2002 Bailywolf: Personalizing Humanity
Something occors to me. Much is made of defining Humanity for a given setting of sorcerer, but what I've come to think is more importiant is defining Humanity for each…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Clay, Ron Edwards, contracycle, Valamir.

2/7/2002 Bailywolf: A touchy issue: September 11
Will you address how september 11 alters New York and it's Underworld?
In Adamant Entertainment
Participants: Bailywolf, GMSkarka, Ron Edwards, Ben Morgan, TSL.

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7/29/2002 Bailywolf: I've met a real demon
Recently some of the thematics in Sorcerer came into alignment with a situation in my life...not a new situation, but one I only just began to see in this light...…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Ron Edwards.

8/2/2002 Bailywolf: Wuxia- I need some help (and might get to play!)
It looks like I might get to play (well, run) a Sorcerer game fairly soon. The players voted for a wuxia style S&S fantasy... all scheming eunuchs, waring clans, secret…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Zak Arntson, Valamir, Ron Edwards.

8/5/2002 Bailywolf: Defining Humanity Through Play
Perhpas this is in 'Soul, but I don't have a copy (perhaps I should...). Defining Humanity always seems like one of the cornerstones set during the conception process of a…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Ron Edwards, Uncle Dark.

8/8/2002 Bailywolf: Final Stand Playtest! (long)
I ran a quick one-shot for my almost entirely non-gamer fiance last night... and let me say, that Final Stand was a brilliant success with few hiches. I ran only…
In Actual Play
Participants: Bailywolf, Tim Denee, Colin the Riot, Paganini.

8/10/2002 Bailywolf: Final Stand thread over on RPG.net
http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12318 Tim hits the big time ;)
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Bailywolf.

8/14/2002 Bailywolf: Printing Question
Please forgive me this morning...I'm feeling like the last pumpkin in the patch (the one with the smooshed side and the strange odor). What is the best way to print…
In Memento-Mori Theatricks
Participants: Bailywolf, Matt Snyder, Chris Passeno.

8/16/2002 Bailywolf: OctaNe Resources online
Check this site out. http://www.pimpadelicwonderland.com/home.html
In Memento-Mori Theatricks
Participants: Bailywolf, mahoux, Ron Edwards, Jared A. Sorensen.

8/23/2002 Bailywolf: Lark of the Week: POWERS
Ok, I was sitting in the Phily airport night before last, waiting (and waiting and waiting) for my flight, and I came up with a bare-bones scheme for a game…
In Indie Game Design
Participants: Bailywolf, Mike Holmes, damion, Tim Gray, Walt Freitag.

9/1/2002 Bailywolf: A Must Read for any Sorcerer fan
I was mucking about downtown Athens today, and I happened into the Bizaro Wuxtry and discovered an absolute must-read for any Sorcerer player or GM... a fantastic (and very well…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Ron Edwards, soundwave.

9/8/2002 Bailywolf: A great Sorcerer & Sword resource
If you are looking for a good gnarly resource for an anime-style S&S game, check out BERSERK , newly released on DVD. I'm still working my way through the first…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Ron Edwards, urbwar, Zak Arntson, Unsane.

9/9/2002 Bailywolf: Donjon Web goodies- soon?
Any ETA on the Donjon web-based support goodies (moster database, donjons, setting skeches)? I'd love to see what everyone has created to inflict on their players... thanks -Ben
In CRN Games
Participants: Bailywolf, Clinton R. Nixon.

9/12/2002 Bailywolf: Anime Fantasy Donjon
This has been kicked around before (back when Donjon was still embriotic as Donjon Krawl), but I've got some things to riff on and ask about: I've been quite sick…
In CRN Games
Participants: Bailywolf, Clinton R. Nixon.

9/13/2002 Bailywolf: Actual Play Request: Donjon
Has anyone been playing Donjon since its release? I'd like to hear some play reports if anyone has any. Thanks -Benjamin
In Actual Play
Participants: Bailywolf.

9/14/2002 Bailywolf: Donjon Questions: Possessions
A Quick couple of question about permenant possessions: Does a permenant possession mean you have a slot for a possession you can carry from adventure to adventure, or does…
In CRN Games
Participants: Bailywolf.

9/16/2002 Bailywolf: Colorful Donjon Characters
Hey all, care to share your DONJON characters? UNtil the online database is setup, a thread with ready-to-crib NPC/PC's might be fun. I'll Start. Name: Brother Chang Class : Enlightened…
In CRN Games
Participants: Bailywolf, deadpanbob, Grex, Dave Turner, Clinton R. Nixon, GB Steve, Zak Arntson, Mike Holmes, Bankuei, ejh, catenwolde.

9/20/2002 Bailywolf: Accidental sorcery
This is a side note, and strictly an opinion here. I find the concept of the 'found demon' or 'accidental sorcerer' quite compelling- especialy to play the character's evolution from…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Ron Edwards, Mike Holmes, jburneko, Jack Spencer Jr.

9/21/2002 Bailywolf: I Just Watched a Donjon scifi show: Firefly
Hey, I just watched the first broadcast episode of FIREFLY (http://www.fox.com/firefly/) and the whole time I was thinking, "damn! I could do this with Donjon!" Has anyone played with episodic…
In CRN Games
Participants: Bailywolf.

9/21/2002 Bailywolf: Hybrid Sorcerer/Donjon combat & my upcoming game
I've been ripping into both the S&S advanced combat expansion and Clinton's Donjon combat system which owes much Sorcerer. I am considering adopting some of Donjon's combat mechaincs for my…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Paka, Clinton R. Nixon, Ron Edwards.

9/25/2002 Bailywolf: Alternate Demon power calculation
This is just a quick question... Ron (and any others willing to take a shot at this), I understand the basic 'formula' for demon Power. # of Abilities +1 (=…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Mike Holmes, hardcoremoose, Ron Edwards.

9/28/2002 Bailywolf: combat question: multiple actions
I have a question about multiple actions taken in a round of Sorcerer combat, and to a lesser extent the Fast demon ability. On page 112 in the MRB, there…
In Adept Press
Participants: Bailywolf, Ron Edwards.

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