Month: October 2014

Still more preparation

We had another GURPS meeting this weekend, to go over more character creation stuff. I’ve never spent so much time on starting characters before, but then again I’ve never been this committed to running a really good game. We’re almost done, and should be able to launch the game as planned in late October.

So far, looks like we have the following…

  • A gadgeteer/medic/hacker guy
  • A big touch ex-sumo champion bodyguard type, with a chip slot in his head
  • Ex-astronaut with a bionic eye
  • A Cyber-Bard — uses music and science to influence minds
  • A ranged weapon/sniper guy

Looking forward to this.

Reading and RPGs

Reading lots of fun and weird stuff, or informative interesting stuff, enhances the Gamemaster’s “game” tremendously. It’s one of the really great aspects of being a gamer. It’s hard to avoid. If you are a gamer, and especially a GM, you are always looking for inspiration, source material, and ideas for your game.

Sometimes it’s hard to keep your genres separated. You know – you start out in a fantasy setting, but then you watch Mad Max and get drawn into the post apocalyptic mindset, and soon your orcs are driving cars across the wasteland.

Is this your experience too? Is it just me?

Anyway, I’ve been reading all the Hellboy compilations. Well, not all of them. I’m on number three right now. Good stuff.