Outrage much, eh?

So on June 25, 2022, I commented on S. John Ross' stupid blog post, "If you are (so-called) pro-life, you're a piece of shit". My comment was short and to the point: "Shut up". Today, someone who managed to stumble across my blog felt the urge to comment on my post. I'd like to add … Continue reading Outrage much, eh? →

Thundarr FKR!

The latest version of my Thundarr game. In a rough version without layout, but playtested. Download it here: https://darkwormcolt.files.wordpress.com/2022/06/thundarr-fkr.pdf Example character: Scout RobotPowers: Machine, SalvageCeramic machinegun, wooden helmet

The Devil, detailed

What the Devil is not: SatanThe Prince of DarknessThe Fallen Angel According to many old European folk-religious traditions, the Devil is an old Teutonic woods-spirit, often fierce, but friendly, and someone to ask for help in dire times – if one is willing to pay the price. And that price is NOT, contrary to what … Continue reading The Devil, detailed →

Shut up, John S. Ross.

Risus ad-hoc rulings, part 1

Risus lends itself to FKR gaming. A key element of FKR is rulings, with the ref being the final arbiter who has the final say. A few examples. Knock-down: If you roll only 1s and your opponent doesn't you are knocked down and lose 2 cliché dice. Critical Hits (highest die option): If your opponent's … Continue reading Risus ad-hoc rulings, part 1 →

My Risus rules

(with a lot taken from Chris McDowall) Use the standard 10-dice Risus character creation. Sidekicks and Teammates are created with these, as well, on a 1:1 basis. You can also swap 1 cliché die for 3 rerolls.Each cliché is allowed to have one Specialty, a genuine subset of it that represents maybe 20 percent of … Continue reading My Risus rules →

Playing the GLOG with The Landshut rules: RE-REDUX

1. StatsRoll the usual six stats, STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, CHA, and only write extremely low (6 or lower) and extremely high (16+) on your sheet. Don't use numbers, but words: extremely low STR might be "weak", extremely high STR could be "really strong", for instance. 2. Pick any GLOG TemplateTranslate the bonuses into … Continue reading Playing the GLOG with The Landshut rules: RE-REDUX →

Reduce, abstract, reduce some more

This here is a typical Index Card RPG character: Torton Warrior STR+4 DEX+1 CON+1 INT- WIS+1 CHA-Slayer (if harming a foe he has harmed before, roll Ultimate die for damage)Defense: +5/15Basic Effort d4Weapons/Tolls d6+3Guns d8Magic/Energy: d10+1Ultimate d12+1LootBattle AxBattle Standard: choose one ally per round, their next turn is EASYHeavy ArmorNunchakuHealer's Case (heal 1 hp with … Continue reading Reduce, abstract, reduce some more →

Special abilities in Risus

A character gets a special ability/power related to his cliché if the cliché is 4 or higher. So the Barbarian from The Frozen Wastelands (4) might have "Listen to the Ice", which grants him one roll to know instinctively who crossed a certain patch of land before him, in the last three days or so. … Continue reading Special abilities in Risus →

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