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Chronicles of the Shattered Empires

Chronicles of the Shattered Empires

Paradigm Concepts produces a great fantasy campaign world called “Arcanis.” Originally an OGL-based world, a new version released at Origins 2010 with Paradigm own rules set.   Officially the book is  “Shattered Empires” and the organized play (living) campaign is the “Chronicles of the Shattered Empires.”  I cannot even begin to explain the world in [...]

Kickstarter Project: World of Trexlin and Xephyer

Kickstarter Project: World of Trexlin and Xephyer

Platinum Lion contacted me today about their  “World of Trexlin” and  “Xephyer”  project posted on kickstarter.com. “World of Trexlin” is a system-neutral campaign world with races, regions and plot hooks designed to aid a DM. Platinum Lion’s “Xephyer” provides rules and cards for a poker-like fantasy  betting game that plays stand-alone or as part of [...]

Chthonian Stars Temp Cover by Trevor Claxton

First Look: Chthonian Stars from Wildfire–Cthulhu Meets Traveller

Update: Please check out our GTS 2011 coverage for a major update on this release.   “Chthonian Stars” (pronounced ‘thonian’ the ‘ch’ is silent) is the new Traveller supplement from Wildfire LLC releasing in October 2010. I spoke with Matthew Grau, vice-president of Wildfire  about the upcoming release, the history of Wildfire and what makes [...]

First Look: Fantasy Craft Role-Playing Game by Crafty Games

Recently I had the opportunity to interview the gentlemen behind Crafty Games, creators of “Spycraft” and the “Master Craft.” Their latest effort is a fantasy RPG entitled “Fantasy Craft.” I asked for an early look at the work in progress for “Fantasy Craft” and Crafty Games kindly provided me with two, nearly complete chapters. The [...]