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Return to Runequest

Posted on May 22, 2016 by First Age

It’s been a glorious return to Runequest over the past few weeks. I’m playing in Dr Mitch’s Saxons campaign for Mythic Britain, with everything you could possibly want for playing Germanic heroes questing for new lands, prestige and the honour … Continue reading →

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Elves of the Midnight Hack

Posted on May 15, 2016 by First Age

Elves in the Midnight setting have many of the traits you would expect for these magical folk. Here are a range of abilities for elves in Midnight. There will be other possibles, but this was turning into quite a big … Continue reading →

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Dwarves of the Midnight Hack

Posted on May 14, 2016 by First Age

Dwarves in the Midnight setting have many of the traits you would expect for these doughty folk. Here are a range of abilities for dwarves in Midnight. There will be other possibles, but this was turning into quite a big … Continue reading →

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Humans of the Midnight Hack

Posted on May 10, 2016 by First Age

The humans of the realms of Midnight are in three groupings covered below. My own take on The Black Hack borrows some ideas from the Whitehack, so I run The Gray Hack. Essentially each character has a Race and a … Continue reading →

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The Midnight Hack

Posted on May 4, 2016 by First Age

I have long wanted to run a game set in Fantasy Flight Game’s Midnight setting. This is Eeredane, a land which was subjugated by the Dark Lord Izrador a century ago. Now the land is his. Magic, learning and any sense … Continue reading →

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The Character Sheet Ritual

Posted on April 30, 2016 by First Age

When I fall in love I invariably put a few character sheets together. I can see my new darling in all its sparkly glory. So it is with The Black Hack, the lightest and most focussed fantasy RPG that I … Continue reading →

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Discovering OSR

Posted on April 24, 2016 by First Age

As I meander through the plethora of RPGs in this the golden age of gaming I bump into whole genres and philosophies, re-arrange the furniture as I blunder, and amble on. So it is with the Old School Renaissance, reinventing … Continue reading →

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Seven Hills RPG Convention

Posted on April 17, 2016 by First Age

I’m at Seven Hills RPG convention in Sheffield and typing this update late from my hotel room with a cheeky cup of tea to my side. The hotel WiFi looks to be easy to access and lets my Chromebook sing … Continue reading →

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Sorting out game night

Posted on April 10, 2016 by First Age

Currently my regular game night is on Fridays. It just happens to be where it has ended up and it has been there for a good long while. A group of friends gather and we play a wide range of … Continue reading →

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Seven Hills Preparation

Posted on April 2, 2016 by First Age

The Seven Hills games convention is fast approaching. Cue slightly fevered preparations to polish the games and make the presentable for the discerning attendees. This year I Seven Hills has the theme ‘The Elements’. I am running two games: Uncharted … Continue reading →

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