GRINDSTONE ADJACENT
For a host of reasons May got away from me and the blog. I’ve
been running games and working on several projects, so I have lots of ideas and
cool stuff to post. However I’m holding off for a little bit as Origins is next
week! I dig that convention for the game space, chance to meet friends, and
reliable access to food.
I will be running sessions for Games on Demand at Origins.
Please come by and check that our amazing selection of games. I’m scheduled
Thursday morning (9-1), Thursday evening (8-12), and Saturday morning (9-1). I’ll
also be manning the desk for the last possible slot, Sunday morning. I’ve got
lots of free time so I’m hoping to fill in if they need coverage, run pick-up
games, and hang out with people I know from online and The Gauntlet.
Please come by and say hi! If you want to coordinate
something, you can send me an email at edige23 AT gmail. I actually have a
phone which can check my messages. It’s a crazy revolution in decades-old
technology.
I have two games on my menus for the convention:
Hearts of Wulin
Virtue vs. Villainy! Obligation vs. Passion! Justice vs.
Tyranny! The heroes of Wulin battle for a better world while struggling with their
own intertwined duties, desires, and destinies. You are heroes trying to serve
your family, faction, or ideals. High-flying action, romantic confusions, and
secret schemes abound. This game aims to emulate the high drama feel of stories
like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Fox Volant of Snowy Mountain; Painted
Skin; Proud, Smiling Wanderer; Princess Agents, and more. Tales of
misunderstandings, betrayals, and farce mix with martial arts action.
This PbtA hack borrows liberally from Apocalypse
Engine games like Masks, Monster Hearts, and The Veil. We’ll tune characters
and relationships in the first hour and then throw into action-melodrama in the
wulin world.
I’ve recorded some sessions of this, you can check out the
most recent ones here:
Session One: https://bit.ly/2LZ894W
Session Two: https://bit.ly/2sFWTle
Pasión de las
Pasiones
Pasión de las Pasiones is a PbtA tabletop role-playing game
where you play the cast of the world’s most dramatic and exciting telenovela: Pasión de las Pasiones, as well as the
family watching at home. In Pasión de las Pasiones, lies will be exposed, plots
will be shattered, hearts will be broken, and if you’re lucky, you might even
get a happy ending…at least for now.
We’re using the rules from the Magpie’s recently released
ashcan of this. I love melodrama and this game has it.
If
you’re curious about this game you can see my online sessions here:
Twin Betrayals: Session One: https://bit.ly/2sJLalB
Twin Betrayals: Session Two: https://bit.ly/2kPsJs5
The Scent of Love: Session One: https://bit.ly/2JgUF2N
The Scent of Love: Session Two: https://bit.ly/2LqQpP1
I’m also bringing along a couple of “just-in-case” rpgs,
including Magic, Inc which uses Action Cards and whatever else I find that
looks easy to pack. I'd love the chance to run HoW a few more times for folks who are interested.
