The Saga Issue 9, June 2023
Published by Lone Wanderer Entertainment A zine for the Sagaborn Roleplaying System and other old school RPGs. Summer of ’23 issue! Table of Contents Previous Issues:
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Conan and Friends
It’s time for that discussion of imagination again, the Appendix i of our creativity, where Dane and Mike discuss the things that made them the creatives they are. Mike: This month we are visiting the inspiration that really started the whole sword and sorcery thing we love so much. It’s time to travel to the … Read more
Letting your Players Play
Originally published in the Saga, Dec 2022 We all know about zero sessions and how important it is for character-building. The goal is always to let players have agency within the world. But once the adventures start, I often forget that we need little pauses in the middle as well. I just wrapped up a … Read more
The Saga Issue 8, April 2023
Published by Lone Wanderer Entertainment A zine for the Sagaborn Roleplaying System and other old school RPGs. This issue is all about magic! We discuss our favorite magic systems, talk about magic groups in Atheles, and have a mini adventure caused by a magical artifact. Table of Contents Articles: Systems of Power: I examine the concept of … Read more
Delta Green: Last Things Last Maps
Download the Last Things Last Maps at the Patreon link below. About the map This Friday, we ran Delta Green: Last Things Last with my board game group. It was a ton of fun! Even though the game relies on theater of the mind for so much, I couldn’t pass up making maps for the … Read more
VCR
I am always looking for a place where my work fits. At first, SagaBorn was a 3.5 clone with bits of my world slapped on. The system grew, carved our indie niche, and thrived. As time went on, I saw reviews, comments, and comparisons, always marking my game and art as retro or old school. … Read more
The Saga Issue 7, February 2023
Published by Lone Wanderer Entertainment A zine for the Sagaborn Roleplaying System and other old school RPGs. We are celebrating one year of Saga zine! This past year, we have published amazing stories, articles, and artwork from many talented creators. We are so grateful for all the incredible support we have received, and we look forward to … Read more
Appendix i: Heavy Metal and Roleplaying
I don’t know about you, but to me, heavy metal and D&D just went hand in hand back when we first started. I am not sure if it was the outsider status of both, but I am positive it was not just us. From Black Sabbath’s The Wizard to Frazetta’s paintings on Molly Hatchet, there … Read more
Interview with John Hambone McGuire
A staple of my routine is listening to the Vintage RPG podcast. Like most good things, I forget how I got exposed to it, but now I can’t imagine not having it as a part of my weekly entertainment. One of the hosts, John Hambone McGuire, is a man of many talents. Game designer, bassist, … Read more
And so it begins. Again.
So here I am, writing an indie ttrpg game. Again. I am not doing this for ego, money, or fame. I am only doing this to make a streamlined game that I can play with friends that reflects the world of my writing and art. That’s all I ever wanted. I have seen some people … Read more