Author Archives: First Age

Playing Dragonbane

Posted on February 20, 2025 by First Age

 I’m a big fan of Dragonbane, the BRP derived fantasy RPG from Free League that has set the gaming world on fire. I’ve been running the game for just over a year, setting the light and flexible game rules in … Continue reading →

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Talislanta Epic Edition

Posted on February 7, 2025 by First Age

Talislanta 6th and Epic edition has landed in the People’s Republic of Sheffield and is, perhaps, one of the heaviest roleplaying games I own. The system itself is blissfully light, but can take in a lot of factors that effectively … Continue reading →

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Keltia and Yggdrasill RPGs in Trudvang

Posted on February 4, 2025 by First Age

As I head towards the Trudvang Dragonbane campaign end game, I was thinking of getting some play out of the Keltia and Yggdrasill RPGs. Once licensed through Cubicle 7, these French historical (with magic) RPGs have long held a fascination. … Continue reading →

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Grogmeet 2025 and Hell Rides to Hallt

Posted on January 20, 2025 by First Age

I’m now back with my feet on the ground after a fun Grogmeet weekend in Manchester centre. I played two and ran one, with a nice slice of meal and pub socialising exquisitely dovetailed between. Throw in a slightly bizarre … Continue reading →

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An unexpected return to the Third Horizon

Posted on January 11, 2025 by First Age

It’s the 11th january and, having just finished my concrete RPG planning for 2025, I’m running an unplanned mini campaign. I expected flagrant deviation, but perhaps not 24 hours after finishing my plans. An end, or extended pause to Tom’s … Continue reading →

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Alright Sqyre?

Posted on January 4, 2025 by First Age

My online RPGs are hugely improved by the tech wizardry of both Foundry VTT, and now a new, responsive, and very good value hosting service in Sqyre.  I’ve been really impressed with Sqyre. Having Foundry hosted for me takes all … Continue reading →

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A Book a Month – 2025

Posted on December 31, 2024 by First Age

I suppose it is the time of year where we over-promise and then under-deliver, or perhaps variantly achieve? I have a couple of pledges on the slate for me, one of which is to take up running/jogging/staggering/move quickly when people … Continue reading →

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My 2024 Music ‘Wrapped’

Posted on December 28, 2024 by First Age

I need to get with the times. My 2024 Spotify listening has been enthusiastically wrapped by Google’s NotebookLM. As my gaming buddy Hattie has observed: “They turn every topic into a podcast “run” by an over enthusiastic valley girl and … Continue reading →

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My 2024 of RPG Play

Posted on December 20, 2024 by First Age

To some my 2024 of tabletop RPG play may seem a decent haul of games, and I expect for others they remain rookie numbers. At over 150 sessions for the year, I am happy with the volume, it has felt … Continue reading →

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Diamond Throne Arrived

Posted on December 14, 2024 by First Age

Diamond Throne core books and slipcase Thanks to Kate, the MCG Marketing Manager who I met at Dragonmeet, my Diamond Throne books have arrived via FedEx and the US of A. I wasn’t in a pressing hurry for them, as … Continue reading →

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