Author Archives: First Age

It’s All Going On

Posted on March 8, 2017 by First Age

And so we forge on into March and it is indeed all going on. Cam has got his school place at King Ecgbert’s. YES!! It feels like a vindication of my house placement and patience. He is delighted and so … Continue reading →

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Speeding By

Posted on February 4, 2017 by First Age

What, February? How so? The squeeze is on at work, but I cleave to my resolutions as much as possible and balance is approximated. The weekends are proving an island of chill and I look forward to them greatly. Me … Continue reading →

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Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2017 by First Age

I must say that, on balance, 2016 happened to be a good year for me and family. If I could be lucky enough to have another one as fortuitous in the snatch of time ahead then I will be doing … Continue reading →

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2016 Gaming Year

Posted on December 31, 2016 by First Age

Many of my highlights are already held on my blog below. I post infrequently, but I’m glad I setup to capture some moments and drop into a little more detail away from the frenetic pace and immediacy of social media. … Continue reading →

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Conan – Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of

Posted on December 27, 2016 by First Age

And lo, in the time of Kickstarters, I did succumb mightily, and parted with many coins for Modiphius’ new 2d20 based Conan Roleplaying game. So it is, after an age undreamed of, they have, eventually, released a Beta PDF of … Continue reading →

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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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