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2014 Writing Wrap-up

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Ian

So, 2014 is right about to end (and already has, in some parts of the world). It’s been a hell of a year. Some good, a lot of bad. (At least from my perspective on societal events.) For this post, … Continue reading →

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Metatopia 2014 Schedule

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Ian

Hi everyone! So Metatopia is starting tomorrow, and I’m going to be there!  I’ll be running Nautilus through its paces, hopefully getting it crash tested so I know where to fix it. (I’m expecting a better result than a Ford … Continue reading →

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Go Read: Ryan Macklin’s Post “On Max Tempkin and the Cowardice of Our Community”

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Ian

Ryan Macklin said some important things over on his Google+ today, in regards to Max Tempkin’s rape accusation (and Tempkin’s response), as well as cowardice in the games community about speaking out against injustices.  It’s well worth a read, and … Continue reading →

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Ian Reads World of Darkness: Chapter 5: Merits

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Ian

Today for Ian Read Worlds of Darkness, we talk about Chapter 5: Merits!  Does a Stunt by any other name smell just as sweet?  We’ll find out! Hey everyone!  Sorry this post is so late.  I spent a lot of … Continue reading →

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Ian Reads World of Darkness: Chapter 4: Advantages

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Ian

Today on Ian Reads World of Darkness, we delve into the Advantages chapter.  And I get a little angry at how mental conditions and issues are used in the game design. Okay, now we’re getting somewhere. This week we’re talking … Continue reading →

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Ian Reads World of Darkness: Chapter 3: Skills

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Ian

Hey everyone, sorry for the delay in getting to chapter three. I’ve had the outline together for a couple weeks, but I’ve been overloaded lately and couldn’t find the time and energy to get this written up.  Things are looking … Continue reading →

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Ian Reads World of Darkness: Chapter 2: Attributes

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Ian

Hey everybody, this week I’m talking about the Attributes chapter of World of Darkness.  There’s Strength!  There’s Wits!  There’s…not that many fiddly bits!  I hope you enjoy the second entry in Ian Reads World of Darkness. So this chapter is … Continue reading →

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Ian Reads World of Darkness: Chapter 1: The Secret History

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Ian

So today I cover both the Prologue story and Chapter 1: The Secret History in the World of Darkness core rulebook.  I hope you enjoy it! Prologue The prologue is a very good piece of storytelling.  The story of someone getting … Continue reading →

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Ian Reads World of Darkness Delayed!

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Ian

Hey all, due to a combination of medical stuff and extra work this week, the first article of Ian Reads WoD is being delayed a week.  Check back here next Friday (March 21st) for the start of the series proper. … Continue reading →

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Ian Reads World of Darkness: An Introduction

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Ian

Hey everyone!  So there’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a while: finally get a chance to actually read the World of Darkness books.  And to make it so I’m accountable for reading them, I’ve decided to start a … Continue reading →

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