Gollaon and Voddick paused on the edge of the marketplace. “Where did they go?” asked Voddick. “We were right behind them,” said Gollaon casting about for their target. “They have melted into the crowd.” “Which only makes them more suspicious,” added Gollaon. “But how will we find them now?” Cultic Mask Made in a variety […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Once again, we look from the dark present to the potentially even darker future. I almost feel this needs to be renamed to “Drone Future Ahead” as much as we cover drones, drone tech, and anti-drone defenses in these articles. It certainly looks like drones and robots will be an important part of our dark […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Criminal syndicates are no less common in the future than today; their influence extends up and down the social ladder but remains focused at the lower rungs. Gangs and syndicates interact on a variety of levels: some are functionally bush leagues for the syndicates, other gangs work as partners and cutouts for the syndicate, others […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
“I have signed in blood, as I know you respect the old traditions,” says my character. When the villain reaches for the pen, I kneecap him with my derringer. A simple statement, indicating a sudden, violent act. Unexpected as it was part of a previously peaceful negotiation. How do you deal with that as a […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
The Blight is near mindless but it does have desires and a clear goal, to bring everything within its fold. It will reach out and stoke the powers of those who would aid in those ends. The Blight is both otherworldly and tied to corruption and decay, perhaps incomprehensible by the mortal mind. Sorcerer Subclass: […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Gollaon looked over the arrow, its crystal head glinting in the sunlight. “Superb craftsmanship,” they noted. Voddick nodded. “Everything about it is made from the best materials,” he said as he pointed to the Imperial Armory mark. “After all, disappointing the Empress is not a recipe for a long career.” “Or a long life,” added […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
The characters spend a worried but uneventful night in the hilltop camp (following Game Four) and awaken to a grey day, perhaps matching their mood. They set out again, only to find that something had dragged (most of) the slaughtered wolves back into the forest. By the marks made by the dragger, they suspected it […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Even in the dark, dystopian future, there are people who want to try and make the world a better place, even if only in small ways. Many churches, though riddled with corruption at the higher levels, have people at the lower, community level trying to help. This is one such place. The Space: Located in […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Shortly after the harrowing events of Issue 21, Part 1 and Part 2, our heroes are back in New York City taking a well-deserved rest. Cover: Main cover to be decided but in the lower right corner, a circle showing a dinosaur head. “And dinosaurs!” Opening page: Divided into four quarters and a circle in […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Gollaon and Voddick stood back as the nature priest swung his staff and the booming sound of footfalls could be heard to approach. “Goodness,” said Gollaon, “it actually works.…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
3 posts published by seaofstarsrpg during August 2025| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Gollaon and Voddick dashed down the street, ducking as flying toys dashed in and out of the open windows and doors of the shops. At the end of the street, they stopped for breath. “While I a…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
People like bands that have a narrative, a story of how they came to be. Sometimes it is a touching story of a group of friends getting together, working hard, and getting a surprising break. And…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
People still enjoy the challenge of testing themselves and their knowledge and ability to learn, yes, the humble quiz still has its adherents, followers, and teams. Game shows, pub quizzes, and tr…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
In the Sixth World many traditional magic rituals and rites, mystical traditions and structures, were found to have actual, measurable effects, positive and negative, after magic began to return to…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
3 posts published by seaofstarsrpg during July 2025| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Gollaon and Voddick circled the mage carefully. “You could just surrender. That way you would get a quick and clean death,” said Voddick. “You are the unclean ones!” screa…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
This is a character I built for a friend’s Wu-Shu game whom I could not resist translating into Shadowrun. However, he should work for any modern, near-future, or cyberpunk game, I give you:…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
“What sort of fool would use fire against an elemental of fire?” “No sword of iron or bronze can pierce the dragon’s hide.” “Why would a ghost fear cold? It is …| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
While later than I had hoped, this is my contribution to this month’s RPG Blog Carnival hosted this month by Advantage on Arcana and this month’s theme is Magic Shops and their alternat…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
10 posts published by seaofstarsrpg during June 2025| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
“The creatures of the wood shun fire.” “Only a ritual blessed arrow can slay the demon.” “A gold-tipped spear will bring the light of the Sun to the heart of the Darkn…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
“It is only by fire that the monster can be slain.” “A silver weapon can kill a werebeast, nothing else will end its life.” “Each elemental has an element to which it …| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
This is immediately, as in the next page, after Issue 21, Part 1 which ended with an atomic bomb denotating in mid-air! Cover: A garish orange and yellow mushroom cloud with our heroes caught up in…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Welcome to a world of high adventure, high magic and dragons!| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
My apologies for a late start, but here we are. Welcome to the RPG Blog Carnival for the Month of February 2025, on the theme of Dragon Neighbors: How do you live with a dragon nearby? Obviously, …| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Where public order has collapsed, gangs are endemic, elsewhere they are just common. But in the Barrens of Redmond and Puyallup, there are dozens. Not only are there many gangs, there are many ty…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Where public order has collapsed, gangs are endemic, elsewhere they are just common. But in the Barrens of Redmond and Puyallup, there are dozens. Not only are there many gangs, there are many ty…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Where public order has collapsed, gangs are endemic, elsewhere they are just common. But in the Barrens of Redmond and Puyallup there are dozens. Not only are there many gangs, there are many typ…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Fair warning, some of the following might be distressing to some as they are descriptions of what is found after an attack on people and animals. If such would bother you, please stop reading now.…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
