Looking for improving your GM skills? Tips on running a sci-fi RPG? There are plenty of great advice sites to read and communities like Roleplaying Games on G+ where you can ask for advice. There are ways and means of getting generic sci-fi RPG tips… but perhaps your looking for something special? FAITH: The Sci-Fi […]
Archives for March 2015
Back for the Fourth Time: A Review of Earthdawn, 4th Edition
(Note: this review is based on the Kickstarter release of Earthdawn’s fourth edition, which is not yet commercially available. Links to Earthdawn in this review refer to the first edition of the game, released in 1993). In my high school years, FASA’s Earthdawn was one of the defining games of my roleplaying hobby. An awesome setting that […]
12 reasons why silver hurts werewolves
Running a RPG with lycanthropes? Perhaps you want silver to be the element that can harm werewolves. That would make sense… but why? What world building reason can you think up to explain silver’s ability? If you’ve got a great answer to this challenge why not pop it in the comments below? In the meantime; […]
Glow in the dark geeky jewellery
How about some glow in the dark jewellery? Etsy seller Papillon9 is something of a specialist. The dragon above is made from black crystals, zinc alloy and the phosphorescent material for the glow. It ships worldwide from Canada and you can pick it up for less than £25. Papillon9 isn’t a one trick wonder and, […]
5 brilliant Asian fusion sci-fi illustrations from Su Jian
I love this set of illustrations from Su Jian. They feel so sci-fi and yet Oriental as well. In some odd way I’m reminded of Firefly. Don’t ask me why! Su Jian is based in Heilongjiang Jiamusi in China. You can view more work over at this Art Station. It’s strong stuff.
Short film: Cloudrise
Set in a fantasy world which extends above and below the clouds, Cloudrise is a gorgeously painted animation. The drama picks up as two lovers struggle against the odds. Their airship is falling apart, attacked by slavers, but they battle to stay together. The animation has picked up plenty of attention from geeky blogs with […]
Wonderful examples of environment design concept art from Favio Bolla
Flavio Bolla is a freelance illustrator and concept artist who specialises in environment design. You can see more examples of his work on his official site, treat yourself to prints at his shop and follow him on Facebook. (Via Geek Art Gallery and Pipedreamergrey.)
First look at Melissa Benoist as Supergirl
DC have released photographs of Melissa Benoist as their small screen Kara Zor-El. The costume was designed by Oscar winning Colleen Atwood – the same designer for the costumes of The Flash and the Arrow. Supergirl will pilot from Warner Bros with a host of stars; Mehcad Brooks (Jimmy Olsen), Calista Flockhart (Cat Grant), Chyler […]
Would you follow the Ice Cold Witch? A review of Ben-To
Ben-To begins with a young guy getting killed at a supermarket. We don’t see what strikes him, just that he hits the floor and lies there bleeding. A passer-by says something like, “Oh no, not another one.” In a twist; the student recovers. After being released from hospital he meets a strange girl who seems […]
Pro-Wrasslin’ Battle Royale grapples Kickstarter
Joe Prince of Prince of Darkness games is known to Geek Native readers as an RPG designer. He wrote Is the Era of the GM over? for the blog; a subject that remains a hot topic today. Prince’s latest project is a card game called Pro-Wrasslin’ Battle Royale. The Kickstarter is asking for just £1,000 […]
