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RPG Thoughts: Borrowing the Choson Dynamic

The gates of Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul , South Korea

When writing a fantasy RPG setting, I think we all borrow to some degree. There is borrowing from other creative works, and then there is borrowing from history. When borrowing from history, we are also often borrowing from other cultures. Read more…


RPG Thoughts: Lighting the Darkness

Person in the foreground overlooking a ruined metropolise wreathed in threatening and dark clouds

So, I’ve already pointed out my dislike for the “Points of Light” campaign concept. Protecting the status quo might be somebody else’s idea of a good time, but I’d prefer to organize that underclass of goblins and help them start Read more…


RPG Thoughts: Mean Streets

Two scoundrels sit at a table, facing you, one with blade and one with flintlock--both looking intimidating

The last time I yelled in your general direction, I was commenting on my dislike for the ‘points of light’ concept in RPG adventures. That was focused mostly on a specific kind of high fantasy or sword-and-sorcery type game. While Read more…


True20, I Think I Love You

Originally published on my blog. Though I spoke to a few publishers at GenCon, the only ones to provide review copies were the publishers with whom I didn’t do interviews. I find that really odd. Two of the three interviews Read more…