Author Archives: First Age

New Car

Posted on December 4, 2016 by First Age

Slightly counter-culture for me, but I’ve gone out and got myself a really nice new(ish) car. I remember, back in the day, seeing adverts for the new Nissan Qashqai and thinking they looked like rather cool cars. Well, somehow, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Heroic Fantasy

Posted on November 5, 2016 by First Age

Sometimes things take a bit of a life of their own. You might think you are in control, but the creative process and the collaboration can breathe such life into a project that the tight reins of control slip and … Continue reading →

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Furnace XI – Contamination

Posted on October 10, 2016 by First Age

Only the strong survived. Furnace XI is our annual gaming convention at the Garrison Hotel. This year we were buffeted by the great GM plague, as various ailments and misfortunes beset our trusty stalwarts and strained the programme. A testimony … Continue reading →

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Worlds of Adventure: Fantasy Realms

Posted on September 30, 2016 by First Age

This is a review of the brand spanking new ‘Worlds of Adventure: Fantasy Realms’ tabletop roleplaying game by Applied Vectors. The first outing, though second edition, of this heroic game series provides the 146 page Player’s Guide, which contains everything … Continue reading →

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Pay What You Want Odyssey

Posted on September 9, 2016 by First Age

I thought I’d rummage around the Traveller OGL world on Driverthru for the evening. There’s a lot going on in this Universal Game Profile (UGP) and it is all very good indeed. I plunged into the depths of the Cepheus … Continue reading →

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Mongoose PDF Pricing

Posted on August 19, 2016 by First Age

Bah and grumble, the price of Mongoose Traveller PDFs is too high. I am not usually one to moan about game book prices but really think that High Guard is putting their books out of the picture. $29.99 for a … Continue reading →

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Continuum 2016

Posted on August 19, 2016 by First Age

The carousel of conventions continues with Continuum. This is a favourite gathering, relaxed but with plenty of gaming goodness, especially if you bring a couple to run yourself, as demand always outstrips supply. Here’s the scrum after it has died … Continue reading →

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Life Events

Posted on August 19, 2016 by First Age

In the moonlight of Santorini myself and Carmel got engaged. As I went on one knee, Carmel thought I was falling over, so bent on one knee to support me. Says it all really. And what a week for Erin. … Continue reading →

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Longcon 2

Posted on July 17, 2016 by First Age

A good time was had by the Symbaristas in the main room. I had setup a quiet corner of the Gaming Tavern for our pre-game preparation and I think, on balance it was worth doing. We arrived with some idea … Continue reading →

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EU Referendum

Posted on June 26, 2016 by First Age

It’s been a seismic few days in politics as the UK narrowly votes to leave the European Union. The campaign, bereft of facts or positivity, has been divisive, breaking families and friendships. I was on the losing side, having voted … Continue reading →

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