Books, Games, Things:

  • Goblins, from the Gazetteer of the Speaking Lands

    They’re disreputable, uncouth, rowdy, and possibly untrustworthy.  Everybody knows they’re trouble.  (They’re also everybody’s unspoken favorite.)  They’re goblins! One of my favorite aspects of worldbuilding…

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    Untitled Regency House Party Snippet

    Miss Amelia Quinn gained access to Uskweirs by supplying a false name.  The attendant at the door dipped his head, murmured, “Of course, sir,” and gestured her within.

    There was a party being held at the manor, but by popular account there was always a party being held at the infamous country estate.  Music flowed out of the open windows into the courtyard, and as she stepped inside, the cacophony of strings and voices and laughter washed over her.  The tide of noise was more than Amelia was entirely comfortable with, but she pressed on.

    The foyer of the venerable manor house was peppered with guests standing in twos and threes, drinks in hand and smiles on their lips.  With so many conversations happening at once, all voices were raised in genial competition to be heard.  Amelia registered few personal details outside of the sweep of skirts and breeches pulled taut across finely-turned legs.  She was on a mission.

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  • The Quiet Sea, from the Gazetteer of the Speaking Lands

    This week we’re checking out the Quiet Sea, which is in a lot of ways the right-hand side of the map for the Speaking Lands.…

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  • The Hurra, from the Gazetteer of the Speaking Lands

    Ah yeah, it’s time for some PIRATES!  The HURRA may be the largest criminal syndicate in the world, but as pirates they operate in all…

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    Blast from the Past: Steampunk Ports-of-Call

    Once upon a time, I developed a steampunk roleplaying game called Renegade Jennys and Boilerplate Jacks. It never got past playtesting for various reasons. One…

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    Getting Missed and Ma’amed

    Mimsy Borogove’s Guide to Getting Missed and Ma’amed for Trans Feminine Newbies Alright ladies, I’ve only been on this rollercoaster for nine months, but I…

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    Cortex Prime Cheat Sheets

    These handy little half-sheets are quick and easy references and play aids for the Cortex Prime Roleplaying game. Cortex Cheat Sheets by Miriam Robern

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  • Thumbnail for Zuktovardos, from the Gazetteer of the Speaking Lands

    Zuktovardos, from the Gazetteer of the Speaking Lands

    Friends, I have been waiting to share the Zuktovardos entry with you for a long time.  It’s one of my very favorites, combining my love…

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    Keystone Toolbox: Bestiary

    The Bestiary of the Speaking Lands brings a veritable menagerie of animals and exotic creatures into your Cortex games. 100 SFX make each creature a unique gaming experience.…

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    Ascent to Prime: Keystone Tutorial Campaign

    Our heroes are out to do the impossible: infiltrate the impregnable fortress of Tour Toriel, climb its endless battlements, and confront its master, the Dread…

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