Posted by Mark on Jul 20, 2011 in
Interview,
Warhammer Fantasy RP
Number of Views :518Today, we’re interviewing Jesse Burke, AKA Gitzman, of the Reckless Dice Podcast and Gitzman’s Gallery. He’s one of the most respected members of the Warhammer Fantasy RP community, and it was a pleasure to interview him. First off, how long have you been gaming? Jesse: I’ve been gaming in a variety of [...]
Posted by Mark on May 31, 2011 in
Life,
Warhammer 40,
Warhammer Fantasy RP
Number of Views :591Transcript of an actual conversation between Bridget and me. Bridget has a cut on her finger that looks weird. Me: “Is that a mark of Chaos?” Bridget: “I don’t think so…” Me: “Did you make any recent sacrifices to the Ruinous Powers?” Bridget: “Not as far as I’m aware…” Me: “None to Nurgle, [...]
Number of Views :1017There are a lot of things I like from the fourth edition of Dungeons and Dragons, and Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 3e, Burning Wheel and Savage Worlds. From D&D, there’s the Skill Challenge system, as well as Rituals and Martial Practices. From Warhammer, there’s the Progress tracks, Stance Meters, and Party Sheet, among [...]
Posted by Mark on May 12, 2011 in
4e D&D,
Ruminations,
Warhammer Fantasy RP
Number of Views :582When I played with the Game Knights back in Virginia, the game involved lots of table talk, a bit of drinking, and was really, really light on story. It was basically a way for us to unwind and catch up after a long week. I’ve found a different dynamic with the group [...]
Posted by Mark on May 10, 2011 in
Actual Play,
Warhammer Fantasy RP
Number of Views :826Saturday night, the group finally gathered again. Lots of real life got in the way of actually assembling, and this time, Ed brought along a friend, Alan. Alan arrived a few minutes before 8:30, and so we sat down and began making his character. He ended up with a Human Thug, armed [...]
Number of Views :595I’m finally caught up: All eight episodes so far of the Reckless Dice podcast. It’s the only podcast out there (as far as I’m aware) that exclusively covers Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 3e. The hosts are very knowledgeable about the subjects, have great banter, and none of them sounds like an old grognard. [...]
Number of Views :646One of the things that stands out most about Warhammer Fantasy is the dice. You can’t just show up at the table with your good ol’ dice bag and get playing. The game comes with some very specific dice with lots of different symbols on them. Elsewhere, you can find out what [...]
Posted by Mark on Apr 13, 2011 in
Advice/Tools,
Warhammer Fantasy RP
Number of Views :440I’d like to spend some time talking about different aspects of Warhammer Fantasy, how they differ from traditional roleplaying games, and how you can use them in your game, whether in Warhammer or any other RPG. First up, there’s the progress tracker. The progress tracker is something I haven’t seen as an [...]
Posted by Mark on Apr 12, 2011 in
Actual Play,
Warhammer Fantasy RP
Number of Views :605Okay, let’s get back on the blogging horse… On Saturday night, I was able to gather the group together for our first session of Warhammer Fantasy. A couple of weeks ago, they sat down and made characters: a Human Coachman, a Dwarf Thief, and a Dwarf Watchman. Yes, only three players. We’ve [...]
Number of Views :487When I was visiting my brother in Roseville, MN last summer, I had the opportunity to sit in on his Warhammer Fantasy RP campaign, ran by Adam Sadler, one of the guys who works at Fantasy Flight Games. Other players included my sister-in-law, one of the editors at FFG, Adam’s brother Brady, [...]