Released – Treasure: Casket Of Beauty

The small wooden chest is exquisitely made from the finest wood, with not a seam showing. The delicate hands of a gentlewoman could carry it easily, yet it looks large enough to hold most of a lady’s personal effects. You open the top slowly. The first thing that catches your eye is what appears to be an … Read more

Origins 2017

Wow.  I just spent 4 very busy days at Origins Game Fair in downtown Columbus, OH.  It’s still happening tomorrow, but we’ve got an 8+ hour drive home, so we’re leaving before noon.

It’s been almost 25 years since I attended a gaming convention, and this trip did not disappoint.  Of course, Origins is the Game Manufacturer’s (GAMA) show, so lots of new games, demos, and pricing deals for citizens like myself.

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Monsters And Gods – Existence

Creation

On one level, it is humans who create gods.  On another, they can be so all-powerful that they create themselves.  We also attribute the creation of wonders and mundanities to gods.  At some point, gods “become” because humans (or some other race – elves, orcs, etc.) recognize that they exist.

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Monsters And Gods – Defined

Introduction

This series of posts regarding the qualities of monsters and gods will be combined into a single document and be made available on DriveThruRPG.  If you’re looking for definitive answers to your RPG (or personal) questions, this is not your solution.  This is an exploration of ideas, not an orderly path of absolutes.

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