A blog for Rick Stump, gamer since 1977. Rants from my fevered brain about Old School Gaming, the state of the industry, my ongoing campaign (it began in 1979) and the supplements created by Harbinger Games
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Monday, August 23, 2021
DM Play Report, Champions 6e: Atlantaverse - Pulp
The adventurers:
Jack: Francis Xavier 'Frank' O'Brien, called 'Philosopher' by cops and criminals alike. An International Courier and P.I. based in Chicago, he specializes in cases involving ghosts and magic. Can see auras and his gun can fie 'ghost bullets'.
Sam: Edward Oliver Wilson Arthur John 'Hammy' Hamm-Smythe, called 'The Mask'. Amateur archaeologist and professional polo player. Wields numerous magical artifacts.
Edmund. Hammy's valet is Edmund, a gorilla of Gorillaville in Africa. Human-level intelligence and speaks French. Other seem to never notice he is a gorilla until it is pointed out to them.
Nick: Grigore Zugravescu, Carpathian nobleman called 'The Baron'. Master of mystical 'sunshine boxing' techniques and a vampire hunter.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Saturday, August 14, 2021
Play Report for Vampire: the Masquerade
Son #4, Nick, offered to run a few V:tM sessions and we said 'yes'. Last night was the first session.
Players and Characters-
Me: Juan, an 8th generation Brujah. Dressed like a high-end lawyer he is very political but remains a Brujah killing machine.
Jack: Miles, 10th generation Malkavian. Focused on mystical knowledge and his manic-depression, dressed like a business manager, excellent marksman.
Alex: Stanton, 10th generation Tremere focused on magical powers. Dressed as an Anglican priest from the 800's.
Sam: Ratboy, 10th generation Nosferatu. Dressed like a 1930's stage magician in a velvet tuxedo. Rich from money-laundering and information brokering.
Saturday, July 31, 2021
DM Report: Expedition to Eagle Valley
The crew finally decided to head to Eagle Valley to see what they could learn about the Duke of Bandits and his incursions on the Seaward frontier. The players and PCs:
Jennifer: Brigid, 8th level barbarian, wielder of Mor Altach, the berserker's blade.
henchman: Byron, 7th level cleric.
Jack: Athanasius, 7th level cleric.
henchman: Carlton, 5th level paladin
henchman: Chiun, 6th level monl
Alex: Starkiller, 5th/5th/5th fighter/mage/cleric
Sam: Greystar, 7th level mage
henchman: Alton, 6th level cleric
henchman: Benton, 6th level fighter
Nick: Thorin, 6th/6th fighter/thief