Not everyone is Tolkien, but every tabletop setting is benefitted by an in depth history. But creating one can be a daunting task. The first thing to do is get past the fear of starting. Just pick a point. It can always be changed, edited, and tweaked later. In fact, I guarantee you will do … Read more
Hey Brian! Thanks so much for joining me for this first interview of the Other Worlds section of the zine. It’s been a bit since we last talked, and I can see you have been quite busy with art and books. I even see a few new additions beyond the World of Revilo! With all … Read more
A zine for the Sagaborn Roleplaying System and other old school RPGs. Table of Contents Also includes Bonus Content – VTT Map for the UnderDen Get all back issues for free:
When building a fantasy world, one of the most important steps is building a history for that world to exist in. History builds the world in a believable way, so that our stories don’t seem like we just pulled the story elements out of a fantasy magic hat. (Pulls out magic fantasy writing hat and … Read more
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Long gone are the days when a dungeon delve was the main focus of most adventures. These days we have many story focused games which spider web out into intrigue and treachery. Or you build allies and followers who help you solve the mystery set before you. The game master already has so much on … Read more
It seems everything is about the multiverse these days right? I am not really sure when I first got hooked on the idea of other universes. In tabletop, I was always aware of the other planes of existence in D&D. I never ran adventures in them, but it was nice knowing they were there. It … Read more
Saga Points are a reward system in the SagaBorn Roleplaying Game, but can easily be converted to any other that uses dice as a conflict mechanic. Saga Points can be used to adjust any dice roll. You can use them to fix that natural one you rolled, or adjust a low damage roll. You can … Read more
A theoretical astrophysicist by training, Ethan left a promising research career in cosmology and a job as a physics and astronomy professor to focus on science communication full-time. He revels in telling scientifically accurate, beautifully illustrated stories about the Universe with the widest audience possible. He believes this Universe is the one thing we all … Read more
How do we tell stories in a multiverse? There are a couple of ways that immediately come to mind, depending on what your goals are. One of the biggest things to keep in mind is what you’re doing with your multiverse, that will help shape the process you use. Each reality in a multiverse is … Read more