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A Nimble Cybergoth

Posted on March 9, 2026 by First Age

I will admit to an ongoing dalliance with Fantasy D20 level and hit point designed games, despite my instinctive preference for lower fantasy skill based systems with static(ish) wound thresholds, so in the Warhammer and Dragonbane mode. It seems clear … Continue reading →

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Running the Big Ones

Posted on November 28, 2025 by First Age

I’m enjoying running Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition and the Enemy Within campaign. Depending on how we go, this could be a longish investment of gaming time, in a high quality and very fun campaign. This got me thinking as … Continue reading →

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Furnace XX

Posted on October 13, 2025 by First Age

We have just had a great weekend of RPGs and company at our twentieth Furnace Convention in Sheffield at the Garrison Hotel. To celebrate this milestone we arranged some merch in the shape of emblazoned messenger bags from our accomplished … 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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SPI’s DragonQuest RPG in Play

Posted on November 14, 2023 by First Age

Simulation Publication Incorporated (SPI) 1980 DragonQuest fantasy RPG was a game that passed me by, back in the day. I started the gaming hobby in 1981, my first year at university, playing AD&D 1e, Runequest 1e and Traveller. Although aware … Continue reading →

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Nentir Vale – How Long?!

Posted on August 21, 2022 by First Age

Ever in the cooling shade of Dominus Moonus, the vampiric Strahdmeister, I was taking a look at the number of sessions of my 4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons campaign and noted that it had come to a count of 44 … Continue reading →

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Experimenting with AI Art

Posted on July 20, 2022 by First Age

 Here’s my Norse sorcerer, ablaze with the weave of magic. Subscription is $10 a month, so probably not something I will pursue, but the effects are remarkable, and a month of image creation for a particular project, could reap some … Continue reading →

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D&D 4e Convention Prep

Posted on March 23, 2022 by First Age

 

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A D&D 4e Stack Tour

Posted on July 16, 2021 by First Age

I take a tour of the big stack of books… 

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