Category Archives: Games

Fading Suns Fun

Posted on April 15, 2025 by First Age

I have recently returned to one of my favourite games through reading and playing its most recent 4th edition: Fading Suns. What is it with me and 4th editions?! Fading Suns is a medieval factional space opera, set in a … Continue reading →

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Designing a Basic Roleplaying RPG

Posted on March 23, 2025 by First Age

I’m confessing to a return to my roots with some Basic Roleplaying game building. This is something we did endlessly in my early years of the hobby in the 80s, using Stormbringer as the chasis, to play out great games … Continue reading →

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QuestWorlds

Posted on February 25, 2025 by First Age

Chaosium’s QuestWorlds RPG has now arrived in POD at DrivethruRPG. I have a long history with the Hero Wars and HeroQuest game line, with my favourite being the excellent Mythic Russia. Although I will be applying a slightly more traditional … Continue reading →

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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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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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