Welcome to Cyclopaedia 4: Gothic. Cyclopaedia is a monthly article on the InnRoads Ministries website. This month’s article was inspired by my preparations to run the 5th Ed D&D adventure Curse of Strahd. I have fond memories of playing the original 1st Ed AD&D Ravenloft module back in high school. The setting… Continue reading
These tears are not for the children… August, 1856 And they’re back! The clues found within the Doyle household point to new theories.. And the tears of the nanny shine new light upon the missing children. ———————- These episodes encompass our fourth session and a long holiday hiatus…and some editing… Continue reading
Welcome to Cyclopaedia 3: Atlantis. Cyclopaedia is a monthly article on the InnRoads Ministries website. This month’s article comes via request from reader Nik Palmer who requested I delve into the myths and legends of the lost city of Atlantis. What do you think of when you hear Atlantis? I instantly thought… Continue reading
Welcome to Cyclopaedia 2: Post-apocalyptic Wasteland. Cyclopaedia is a monthly article on the InnRoads Ministries website. For this article, I was inspired by the recent release of Fallout IV in the computer game world and the summer movie blockbuster, Mad Max: Fury Road. I am a huge fan of the Mad Max… Continue reading
Welcome to Cyclopaedia 1: Steampunk. Cyclopaedia is a monthly article on the InnRoads Ministries website as part of the Getting Started series. For this first article, I thought you would enjoy more info regarding steampunk, which influences the world of Victoriana as depicted in the currently running InnRoads Plays “Kensington by Torchlight.” If… Continue reading
Telling stories and GMing games has been a passion of mine for decades. I am also a sage at heart who loves to delve into libraries and archives of information regarding games I am developing or playing. I like my characters to have extensive backstories, NPCs with fleshed out personalities, and… Continue reading
If you haven’t had a chance to read part one of Heather’s to part series, you can find it here. My evolution from non-gamer to game master has led to many positives in my life. In my last article I shared how I got into role-playing games as an adult.… Continue reading
When I first heard about Star Realms, I wondered what all the hype was about. I already owned deck building games. The basic mechanics looked almost identical. When I saw it on sale for less than ten dollars, though, I figured it was at least worth a shot. I had no… Continue reading
Every time I sat down in a classroom in the pursuit of learning how to do the work of ministry, there was a recurring theme the teacher would bring up. It was impossible to avoid. Regardless of context, no matter who was teaching – at some point in the semester we were… Continue reading
Game Masters & Players Unite! Through the halls of Role Playing Game history, dating back to the first time dice were used to decide fate, the oft echoed lament of Game Masters can be heard… “My players are ruining my game!” Miniatures and character sheets go flying and the GMs… Continue reading
