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Using MetaPlots, Perils (many) and Positives (few)

There has been a consistent theme across media but especially in series and new editions of roleplaying games and settings, to insert a MetaPlot (and yes, I am spelling it that way through the whole article as it amused me). To start, we had best define our terms: The metaplot (also, metastory) is the overarching […]

Tuesday Magic Item – Solid Mirage Oasis

Gollaon and Voddick helped to unpack the camels. “I do not know why we agreed to cross the desert.” “Because the pay on the other end is so lovely,” said Golaon with a smile. Together they carried a brass bowl over to the caravan master. “Noble master, why did we stop here?” asked Voddick. The […]

Tuesday Magic Item – Traveling Scholar’s Library Journal

Gollaon and Voddick stood watch while the scholar carefully noted down the achievements of the day. “It is hard to imagine that somewhere, leagues away, every word placed on that page is replicated in another book,” said Voddick. “Perhaps we should get one, save our stories,” said Golloan. “We could call it the Adventures of […]

Catching Up as we are in August, goodbye to July and GenCon

August, which is named after the Roman Emperor (or First Citizen, if you prefer) Augustus Caesar, the theme will be personalities from the Sea of Stars (and possibly other places, probably including the Sixth World of Shadowrun) if I can find some inspiration. If there is someone -or something– in particular that you would like […]

Ending this month’s RPG Blog Carnival – Small Gods, Saints, and other minor divinities

Welcome to the end of RPG Blog Carnival for the Month of July 2026, on the theme of Small Gods, Saints, and other minor divinities (my introduction post here). Duties for this were shared with Seed of Worlds was also hosting this Carnival! These are our lovely contributions from writers across the web: From 52 […]

Tuesday Magic Item – Friend Finding Bracelet

Gollaon and Voddick watched as the daughter of their charge moved through the crowd with purpose, occasionally reorienting herself. The pair followed behind, giving the young woman room to maneuver while keeping her within sight. “She seems very sure of her movements,” said Voddick. “I believe she is searching for someone,” said Gollaon. “She is […]

Thymosian (awakened construct), a Kindred, for Dungeons & Dragons (5E)

Magic can do many things and with powerful enough magic, it can even create the semblance of life. But this magically created life lacks a soul or animating spirit, while such beings may be animate, even intelligent, they are not true beings,with their own will and desires. Thus the common name for such beings as […]

Where to Find Me at GenCon 2026

You may wish to review my advice to those going as we nearly there! It officially starts a week from today (with pre-Con events on Wens)! Let’s go! This year, I will be again working with the Catalyst Demo Team (which supports Catalyst Game Labs). Specifically, I will be CHing Shadowrun! Which I will quite […]

Tuesday Magic Item – Professor Martello’s Food Preserving Device

Gollaon and Voddick looked at their rations. “Well, they keep well,” said Voddick as he dropped the brick-like item into the boiling water. Voddick watched it sink into the water. “That they do. It would be nice if they were more appitizing,” “Truth,” nodded Voddick. “Once we are back in the city, we will dine […]

Sean’s GenCon Advice 2026

GenCon is coming up soon (about two weeks away *muppet flail*) and I am going to be back this year! I will again be working with the Catalyst Demo Team (of Catalyst Game Labs) Games Mastering Shadowrun. If you are interested in catching up with me at the Con, I will add my schedule once […]