Category Archives: Cepheus

On the slate

A number of game projects are pushing forward, with a focus on developing them for actual play. There remains a joy in my concept teasing, especially through VTT preparation, but mostly I just want to realise some of this potential. … 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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Cepheus Universal House Rules

Cepheus Universal is Zozer Games’ excellent 2d6 science fiction roleplaying game, based on Cepheus and developed from there. As such, there is a lot to the game that will be familiar to anyone who has played any of the 2d6 … Continue reading

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North Star Convention 2023

Top Science Fiction #ttrpg action over the weekend at The Garison Hotel, with a great family of gamers. Cortex Prime, New Eden.  Paul Mitchener’s excellent GMing provided a great setup and the right hooks to propel us players to some … Continue reading

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Owlbear and the Wizard’s Staff Convention

I’m on the Saturday night, at my AirBnB at Leamington Spa, reflecting on a great day of gaming with the finest of company. AFriday night of socialising and curry, followed by a day of Tribes in the Dark by Ian … Continue reading

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Published – Always Be Prepared

 Pleased to get ‘Always Be Prepared’, a Cepheus Deluxe Adventure, published on DrivethruRPG. Took some hoops a leaping, and learned a lot on the way. Maybe the next one will be easier?! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/399746/Always-Be-Prepared–a-Cepheus-Adventure

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Always Be Prepared

I’m zeroing in on finishing a small scenario book for Drivethru. It’s going to be print and PDF and gets some Cepheus Deluxe off my brain and out there.   In theory I now follow this up with the full … Continue reading

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Westlands

My Cepheus delight, which is a mere extension of my Traveller delight, is finding broader expression in the fantasy genre. I very much enjoyed ‘Sword of Cepheus’ from Stellagama Publishing, with its tempting open content approach for my own innovation … Continue reading

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Hinterspace Notes #5

 Just messing about with classic covers. Perhaps, If I can crack Publisher, I could get a small adventure out on Drivethru as a precursor to the subsector book?

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Hinterspace Notes #4

 I’m continuing to enjoy the background process of shapng the Hinterspace setting for Cepheus Deluxe. To keep me motivated, I’m using the notes and images I have created as the setting for a convention game this year. I’ve taken one … Continue reading

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