Author Archives: First Age

Get the balance right

Don’t tend this wayDon’t tend that wayStraight down the middle until next ThursdayFirst to the left Back to the rightTwist and turn until you got it right Depeche Mode To the thumping synths of a 1980s dance floor, welcome to … Continue reading

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The Union is in a state

On the morning after the bloated and falsehood strewn State of the Union address by President Trump, I thought I’d reflect on the progress I have made to disentangle my digital dependence on USA tech companies. I use the Affinity … Continue reading

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Star System Explorer

An excellent resource for any science fiction RPG enthusiast is the free Star System Explorer (https://star-system-generator.vercel.app).  Particularly responsive in any chromium based browser, this application calculates star system dynamics and planetary physical details, providing a graphical display of the orbits around … Continue reading

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Diving Deeper into T5

If for no more than an indulgence of time in my favourite RPG, I am enjoying the exploration of Marc Miller’s Traveller 5, an edition that is seen by many as more toolkit than a ready to play game. I … Continue reading

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Traveller 5 – The Ultimate Edition

I have been working my way through Traveller 5 (T5) to see if I can get this game to the table. It is said that only nuclear scientists, engineers and Biblical Studies and Philosophy graduates are able to do so. … Continue reading

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Being a Good Tabletop RPG Player

Recently, I put together some guidance on how to be a good tabletop RPG GM, which I discussed on my blog and podcast. This was collated from a range of received wisdom over time and put together in one place … Continue reading

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Zweihänder Reforged in Foundry VTT

I would like to run some Zweihänder, which invariably means an online session, as that is where I play. Zweihänder has its roots in Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd edition, often regarded as a clone of that game. Recently a ‘Reforged’ … Continue reading

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Geo-politics and my data

I don’t know about you, but I’m increasingly finding it difficult to read the news. A late 2025 resolution to only look at the news once per week has slipped a bit this week, particularly with Trump speaking offensive lies … Continue reading

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Like Zen Man

Another year and another browser. I have recently switched to the Zen browser as my main window into web services. Initially on my Windows 11 PC, it now sits with my Fedora Linux laptop and Gondolin housed PC. The browser … Continue reading

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Ships of the Shattered Empire

207 pages including an extensive index. There is a free PDF Download code in the book inside cover. Embers of the Imperium is an unbridled space opera for the Genesys RPG, telling bold galactic dramas in the Twilight Imperium setting. … Continue reading

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