When the Gods were defeated and their servants cast down, the Empress invoked a great working, sealing the heights of the heavens and the depths of the lower realms from the world that was now hers. While the bright ones and the dark creatures could still be brought to this world. The calling rituals were […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Gollaon and Voddick made their way through the chaos, people fighting, things being thrown, a distant pillar of smoke. “Things have gotten out of hand in our absence,” said Voddick. “We could not have deduced the problem without going away.” said Gollaon. “I think the mastermind behind this realizes that the jig is up and […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
This is the diary of Ellikae “Kae” Sugarfoot, soon to be a famous hero and musician (she hopes), with annotations by her younger twin sister, Pippiana (known as Pippa). [This will serve as my repository for campaign notes and observations and will be, of necessity, incomplete as it is restricted to what the characters know. […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Gollaon ducked under the masked assailant’s swing and ran him through with a thrust. While Voddick pummeled his foe with his war hammer. “These fools are just a distraction!” shouted Gollaon. “Break right!” replied Voddick. “I will shield you.” Gollaon dodged behind their ally. “Yes, there is another group. They are the dangerous one, they […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Seattle is, in many ways, a small city-state but within those limits, it contains multitudes of cultures and subculture. It seems that every subculture that existed in the 21st Century still has a foothold in modern day Seattle. From disco to Anime fandom, Goths to Punk, and so many more, all have their place in […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Had a good time in September with Shadowrun, CHed one live game and two online games, all were great fun, and you can see the results of the online games in the Seattle Scream. Sadly, I did not get to play any Shadowrun this month but hopefully in October. This coming Saturday (Four October) is […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
This has been a good month for gaming and for gaming related things . . . which I cannot talk about because of NDAs. But when I can, you will know about it! October is, naturally, the eighth month of the Roman Calendar (though naturally the tenth month of ours). It seems the Romans had […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Voddick looked over the box of gems they had recovered from the bandits. “There are histories and liniages here that stretch back centuries, maybe more.” Gollaon nods. “I am gla…| 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
Recently, I looked at What makes a Character Background useful and here I want to make some comments on how D&D 5E has done backgrounds for that system and where I think they mostly got them ri…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
10 posts published by seaofstarsrpg during June 2025| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
10 posts published by seaofstarsrpg during September 2025| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
What technology will create the world of tomorrow? And what sort of world will it be? Well, some possible answers below. Of course, we have more drones, some drone defense. Home options with glowing plants and speakers made of unique materials. Some possibilities for the future of food, Ferrari is selling style and more! The […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Gollaon and Voddick held back while the Imperial Marines filed off the skyship and into the air. “It is rare I credit someone with greater bravery than myself,” said Voddick, watching them drift towards the group. “But I have no wish to jump from a perfectly good skyship.” “Nor I,” said Gollaon looking over the […]| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear — not absence of fear. -Mark Twain Fear, we have all felt it in one form or another. Sometimes it is just enough to make you twitchy and nervous, oth…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
This is my contribution to this month’s RPG Blog Carnival hosted this month by VDonnut Valley and is on the theme of Other, Between, and Under, The Worlds Beyond. Before the Sunderinng, in th…| Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal
There is money in fashion and in the music industry, especially in a city so tied to both, such as Seattle. The Space: Fashion! takes up the lower two levels of a four-story building in Touristvill…| 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
“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
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
