A setting is the time and place used to define a narrative. It adds context and atmosphere to a story but also acts as a stage the characters can inhabit and interact with. The setting is one of the pillars of a roleplaying game, but a good setting is also like a character in itself.Continue reading “Creating Your Own Setting”
Author Archives: Ekorren
Why You Should Write Homebrew
My history with designing roleplaying games dates to the very same day as when I played my first one. I was eight years old and had been invited to my neighbor for a game of Swedish TTRPG Drakar &Demoner. As soon as I saw the book, I was immediately hooked, and the game itself threwContinue reading “Why You Should Write Homebrew”
Cyberpunk Red: Buying Your Stuff – Creating Your First Edgerunner (Part 4 of 4)
Cyberpunk Red: STATs & Skills – Creating Your First Edgerunner (Part 3 of 4)
Cyberpunk Red: Running Your Lifepath – Creating Your First Edgerunner (Part 2 of 4)
Cyberpunk Red: Picking Your Role – Creating Your First Edgerunner (Part 1 of 4)
Exalted 3E: Creating a Boss Battle
Chronicles of Darkness: What is the God-Machine?
2021 In Retrospect
When I wrote the blog post about my goals for 2021, I had a bunch of expectations and made a bunch of promises. I was going to post one review a month on my Youtube channel. That didn’t happen. I was going to launch a podcast. That didn’t happen. I was going to release Machineborn.Continue reading “2021 In Retrospect”
