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9/7/2008 BlissAuthority: (Un)Official Bliss Stage Soundtrack
[URL=http://www.playlist.com/user/35026037/view]I've started up a Project Playlist account with my unofficial Bliss Stage soundtrack.[/URL]  If you don't know, Project Playlist at http://www.playlist.com is a free music-sharing social networking site, and I…
In These Are Our Games
Participants: BlissAuthority, hix, Ben Lehman, Skywalker.

9/7/2008 Finarvyn: [Sorcerer] Number of Players
First, I apologize if this should be an "Actual Play" topic; I debated with myself for quite a while before I actually posted and decided that this was the better…
In Adept Press
Participants: Finarvyn, Christopher Kubasik, angelfromanotherpin.

9/6/2008 Vulpinoid: [GAS: Investigation] Clue
I've considered two options for this challenge and I haven't been able to fully decide between them. At this stage I'm seeing both options to have merit, and both warrant…
In Endeavor
Participants: Vulpinoid, imago.

9/6/2008 Vulpinoid: [GAS: Investigation] The Pieces
I've considered two options for this challenge and I haven't been able to fully decide between them. At this stage I'm seeing both options to have merit, and both warrant…
In Endeavor
Participants: Vulpinoid, imago.

9/6/2008 Willow: Playtesting Misery Bubblegum
Tim and I recently got the deck of Misery Bubblegum cards, and looked over the rules & stuff. Tony, we're going to play on Tuesday.  Is there any specific questions…
In Playtesting
Participants: Willow, TonyLB.

9/6/2008 imago: [GAS: Investigation] Stages of Mystery
[b]Stages of Mystery[/b] is my idea for a subsystem that deals with investigation. The main problem that I've found is to define the kind of process that the system is…
In Endeavor
Participants: imago, Vulpinoid.

9/6/2008 Jumanji83: (DRYH) Partially pregenerated characters
So, I've been wondering what to run for Draconis, Montreal's RPG convention. And a friend has been talking me into running DRYH. I think character generation would take too long,…
In Evilhat Productions
Participants: Jumanji83, iago.

9/6/2008 Eric J. Boyd: [The Committee] Third Printing Revisions
I’m happy to report that The Committee recently entered its third printing, so thanks to all those who have supported the game. In setting up for the new print run,…
In Eric J. Boyd Designs
Participants: Eric J. Boyd.

9/5/2008 Baron Morgan: The Maiden Saga RPG
Hi all, I'm a writer by profession but a relative newcomer to RPG design and would appreciate advice and comments on the game I'm developing to go with my fantasy…
In First Thoughts
Participants: Baron Morgan, Dementia Games.

9/5/2008 Ron Edwards: [Zombie Cinema] Birthday game
Hello, Yesterday was my birthday, and as it was a weeknight, my wife Cecilia and I decided to save any partying for the weekend and relax for the evening. Our…
In Actual Play
Participants: Ron Edwards, Eero Tuovinen.

9/5/2008 jmhpfan: Need some art for Adventure!
I am looking for four pieces of art, fantasy themed.  I would really like a warrior type and a monster as well as a small banner to go across the…
In Connections
Participants: jmhpfan, hoefer.

8/31/2008 Vulpinoid: Investigation Project (split from GAS)
I had a great idea for a direction to progress with this contest, based on something that I haven't really seen done very well in a lot of games... ..Investigation.…
In Endeavor
Participants: Vulpinoid, jasonm, imago.

9/5/2008 slade: Freeform Magic (like WW) in a d20 system
I want to implement a free form, role playing Magic System (like in Mage from White Wolf). Is it possible in d20? To have, the power of spells to increase,…
In First Thoughts
Participants: slade, Khuxan, maov, hoefer, Finarvyn, Pirate King.

9/4/2008 davidberg: new Forge glossary / directory / encyclopedia live off-site
I haven't received any feedback to my submission, so I'm hosting it here: http://www.david-berg.com/forgeglossary.html I personally think this is a handy way for folks to familiarize themselves with a variety…
In Site Discussion
Participants: davidberg, Eliarhiman6, jag, Ron Edwards, chance.thirteen, M. J. Young.

9/4/2008 greyorm: Crazy ORX September Sale
It's the Crazy Belated August Birthday Post GenCon Autumn Madness ORX sale! Yay! Ever wanted to try ORX but, you know, you weren't sure about spending the $10 on the…
In Wild Hunt Studios
Participants: greyorm.

9/4/2008 David Artman: [IAWA] Everway Cards as Oracles
Just wondering if anyone's tried to use Everway cards as Oracles and how it worked out. I haven't looked at mine in a coon's age, but I'd imagine some might…
In lumpley games
Participants: David Artman, rycanada.

9/4/2008 Lord_Steelhand: [Solar] PDF version at IPR?
I have a 5-pack grounding it's way to me as we speak, but do you plan on having a PDF version of the Solar System at some point? I would…
In Arkenstone Publishing
Participants: Lord_Steelhand, Eero Tuovinen, oliof, simonjberger.

9/4/2008 slade: Book layout concept (rules at the back)
What do you think about the idea of putting all rules and stats at the back, in a sort of appendix? So I'd put my little bestiary somewhere near the…
In First Thoughts
Participants: slade, Eero Tuovinen, Paul Czege, oliof, Will, Finarvyn.

9/3/2008 simonjberger: [Solar System] Quick Questions Thread
A place to collect quick and dirty questions and answers on the rules in the Solar System booklet. - Page 63, equipment ratings add to a check if the check…
In Arkenstone Publishing
Participants: simonjberger, oliof, Eero Tuovinen, Paul T, Corvus69, fealoro.

9/3/2008 cdr: [Agon] Earning Strife and other questions
I ran Beast of Kolkoris at ConQuest SF last weekend and the three players and I had a great time, but afterwards I have a question on earning strife. 1)…
In one.seven design
Participants: cdr, Mel_White.

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9/7/2008 EpicWords: Keeping players invovled inbetween sessions
There is a new website for gamers out there called Epic Words (www.epicwords.com). The beta release debuted at GenCon, and it’s free. Epic Words is a great way to keep…
In Connections
Participants: EpicWords.

9/8/2008 ApostlicDescendation: Dice Mechanics in new Game
Im stuck, I need some sage advice....... I grew up on a d20 system, and I tend to think in it.  I play it because thats all there is that…
In First Thoughts
Participants: ApostlicDescendation, TonyLB, whiteknife, First Oni, maov.

9/8/2008 James_Nostack: [With Great Power] Justice League of America Summer Annual 2008
We played With Great Power... last night, and despite a few qualifications had a pretty good time.  A few panels from the imaginary Justice League of America Summer Annual 2008:…
In Actual Play
Participants: James_Nostack, cathexis, Valamir.

9/8/2008 Kai_lord: MillenniumCon 11
Will anyone else be attending MillenniumCon 11? I'm planning on running at least one session of Capes there.
In Conventions
Participants: Kai_lord.

9/8/2008 TheDarkVice: Simple Open-ended D6 System
Hello, I am here to explain my very simple open-ended d6 system. It's still unnamed, but it is intended for all forms of role-playing games, from hardcore to casual. The…
In First Thoughts
Participants: TheDarkVice.

9/8/2008 Matthew Webber: Playtesters Wanted.
Help! My gaming group got lost in the move! Now I’m halfway across the country and in need of feedback, playtesters and editors for a new diceless, pen&paper RPG called…
In Connections
Participants: Matthew Webber, Wolfen.

9/8/2008 xjermx: [TSOY] Playing with the Facts
This actual play post is to share my recent discovery regarding stakes in Shadow of Yesterday. In the past I've done stakes pretty traditionally.  I found the following type of…
In Actual Play
Participants: xjermx, Eero Tuovinen.

9/8/2008 Finarvyn: Players as Demons
I mentioned this in another thread, and thought I might start a new one so as to not clutter up the other one. In part, this stems back to my…
In Adept Press
Participants: Finarvyn, angelfromanotherpin.

9/9/2008 Keiko: Capes PBEM opening
I am running a Capes PBEM and looking for more players. If anyone is interested please contact me at nexus-k@comcast.net
In Muse of Fire Games
Participants: Keiko.

9/9/2008 Guido_Quaranta: I´m a freelance illustrator.
Hello everybody. I´m Guido, and I´m an illustrator. I did all the art for the Spanish translation of Clinton Nixon´s Donjon (I did the actual translation too). You can see…
In Connections
Participants: Guido_Quaranta, hoefer, Morbius_of_Oz.

9/9/2008 opsneakie: [Night and Day] Experience and a few last bits
Okay, so I'm almost ready to move into playtesting Night and Day, now that alignment is worked out. The last thing I need to figure out is experience. Does there…
In First Thoughts
Participants: opsneakie, chronoplasm, Vulpinoid.

9/9/2008 Eero Tuovinen: [Solar System] Link Directory
As you already probably know, I'm going to be writing a new edition of the Shadow of Yesterday one of these days. The current schedule is a bit fluid in…
In Arkenstone Publishing
Participants: Eero Tuovinen.

9/9/2008 chronoplasm: [Townsfolk] Resolution: How can I use Wisdom and Youth points?
OK, so heres my idea for resolution in my game Townsfolk. Players start out each day with a certain number of cards in hand. Depending on what 'milestones' your character…
In First Thoughts
Participants: chronoplasm, dindenver.

9/9/2008 chronoplasm: Scrolls?
I don't plan on using this for my own game, but I wanted to just ask... What sorts of hurdles would one run into if they published their game not…
In Publishing
Participants: chronoplasm, Eero Tuovinen, c, preludetotheend, Andy Kitkowski, Valamir, Ron Edwards, David Artman.

9/9/2008 WildElf: [Grey Ranks] One-Shot - Chapters 2, 5, 8
So, I'm planning on facilitating a One Shot of Grey Ranks at an upcoming Minicon in the bay area.  I read One Shot Observations which was helpful to know it…
In Bully Pulpit Games
Participants: WildElf, jasonm.

9/10/2008 Paladin3970: new here, waiting for my copy of DitV
Hello all, I ran across a reference to DitV on rpg.net. It has been over 20 years since I last played an RPG - D&D Basic/Expert, a little Gamma World…
In lumpley games
Participants: Paladin3970, Graham Walmsley, Rustin.

9/10/2008 slade: Chapter Layout idea
for a generic d20 system, what do you think of this nonstandard approach for laying out my campaign setting book. The point, is of course, to show off the setting...…
In First Thoughts
Participants: slade, Eero Tuovinen, Vulpinoid, StrongBadMun.

9/10/2008 TonyLB: Misery Bubblegum Playtesters wanted
I've got two decks of Misery Bubblegum cards out there in the world, doing their business.  Two sets of playtesters have had first crack at them, and when I sent…
In Connections
Participants: TonyLB, hix.

9/10/2008 Reithan: [NWOD][VtR] New Game - New Possibilities - New Questions!
I'm back from my long absence from the Forge (miss me?). I'd not had much chances to post much here, due to job shuffling, and storm evacuations and other 'outside…
In Actual Play
Participants: Reithan, Ron Edwards, Frank Tarcikowski, Eero Tuovinen, Marshall Burns.

9/10/2008 Hans: Helping Dice: rejectable?
Hi: About to run Agon for the first time this month.  One question:  can a player reject an offer of aid?  Or must they accept it?  I cannot find in…
In one.seven design
Participants: Hans, demiurgeastaroth, Mel_White, John Harper.

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