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Saturday Super Medley is coming up!

Saturday Super Medley is coming up!

Saturday Super Medley is coming up! This will be an all-day gaming affair during which we allow a roll of the dice determine what we play. It’s a mix of board games, card games and short RPGs. There will also be prizes:

A large Gauntlet t-shirt in red

A Paizo flip mat (basic)

A copy of Zombie Cinema

Fate Accelerated with sweet dice

The DCC module “The 13th Skull”

If you’re interested, it’s March 29th at my place. It will be $5.00, to defray the cost of food. Check the Events!

A few pics from Wednesday One-Shots this week.

A few pics from Wednesday One-Shots this week.

A few pics from Wednesday One-Shots this week. We had two tables. Russell Benner ran Legend, which I gather is related to Runequest. It sounded like they had fun. I am led to believe they will continue the game next week, and if anyone wants to join them, Russ will have pre-gens for you so you can dive right in. 

Our table played The Final Girl, and it was pretty terrific. Our setting was an Old Hollywood producer’s party, replete with starlets, a scheming supporting actress, a fading silent film star, and a hapless but lovable grip named Joe (among other characters). The killer was an insane screenwriter whose script was stolen by the film’s director. Everyone at the table really got chewy with the characters, and it was great fun.

If you haven’t been out to Wednesday One-Shots yet, you should definitely give it a try!  

Here are some pics from the last few sessions of gaming. The games played were:

Here are some pics from the last few sessions of gaming. The games played were:

Here are some pics from the last few sessions of gaming. The games played were: 

Archipelago (James Bond with requisitioned occult rituals)

Dungeon World (from Anthology Friday)

Better Angels (great premise; horrible game)

Thanks to Rob Ferguson Gary Wilson Russell Benner Scott Owen John Dingman Jacob Densford Nicolette Khan Derek Grimm and Daniel Lewis !

I’m trying to get in touch with Jeremy Keller because I paid for the print version of Technoir on Jan 24, and have…

I’m trying to get in touch with Jeremy Keller because I paid for the print version of Technoir on Jan 24, and have…

I’m trying to get in touch with Jeremy Keller because I paid for the print version of Technoir on Jan 24, and have never received it.  I did get the pdf after prompting him for it a few days later.  The website for Technoir is now 404 and so is cellar-games.com, and I have not gotten any response to emails since Feb 2.  Any ideas?

I’m considering taking one of the DW games into space, a la Spelljammer.

I’m considering taking one of the DW games into space, a la Spelljammer.

I’m considering taking one of the DW games into space, a la Spelljammer. As I re-read through the old 2e Spelljammer materials, I can’t help but admire the bold disregard for science the setting has. It is a fantastical “science” that fully embraces the practical necessities of running an exciting D&D campaign in space. It’s as if the writers were fretting about how things like flaming swords and magical armor and hand-to-hand combat would work in an airless, gravity-free void and said “Fuck it – gravity works like it does on Earth and everything has its own air bubble.” I love it.

If you’re not already following the misadventures of Dungeon Elementary, you probably should.

If you’re not already following the misadventures of Dungeon Elementary, you probably should.

Originally shared by Adam “skinnyghost” Koebel

If you’re not already following the misadventures of Dungeon Elementary, you probably should.

Monk: How can we put this fire out?

Me: I dunno. Spout Lore about fire.

Monk: I got a ten.

Me: It occurs to you that pouring water on a fire puts it out.

Monk: Where can I get some water?

Me: Spout Lore about water.

Monk: I failed.

Me: You have no idea where water comes from.

Paladin: Can I use my move “I Am the Law” to convince the fire to go out?

Me: Sure. What do you say to the fire?

Paladin: Never mind.

Ranger: What if we poured lava on it?

Me: Spout Lore about lava.

Ranger: I got a 7.

Me: It occurs to you that lava is basically fire.

All the kids at once: argument

Me: While you guys are arguing, the fire spreads to a second tree.

Ranger: Fine. Let’s put water on it. Is there water in my Adventuring Gear? Adventuring Gear is a five-use item and you can mark off a use to say you have whatever minor useful thing you need at the moment.

Me: Yes. Yes, your adventuring gear has water in it. Mark off a use of your adventuring gear for water.

Ranger: I pour water on the fire.

Me: Congratulations, you have defeated the fire.

All the kids: yaaaaay

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So, here’s a thing we need: Someone who is willing to run traditional RPGs on Wednesday nights at Jax.

So, here’s a thing we need: Someone who is willing to run traditional RPGs on Wednesday nights at Jax.

So, here’s a thing we need: Someone who is willing to run traditional RPGs on Wednesday nights at Jax. I’m thinking D&D, OSR stuff, Shadowrun, or even shudder Pathfinder. We know there’s a demand for it and we’d like to make it happen.

It is a hard requirement that any such GM be willing to run their game so that people can drop in and drop out from week-to-week. For example, if A, B, C, and D show up for session 1, you must be willing to continue the game if A, B, X, and Y show up for session 2. This flexibility is a hallmark of Gauntlet event organizing and it’s non-negotiable. 

You should also be reliable. Rob Ferguson and I run 2-3 games each per week, without fail. Having the same passion as us is helpful.