in the Shadow of Greatness

:: Zelazny :: [polish] :: sparks that fly from the ironsmith's hammer ::

:: Wednesday, May 14 ::

bb.bbboy.net suxs

In the world of misfortunes, it is a mere wrinkle

but the years of Amber material on Shadows of Amber forum are gone through error by bbboy.net

Look here for the new place Shadows of Amber

In the various 40+ links in my archives, you will always end up at the new location, but those threads are lost.

:: Thursday, April 17 ::

yes, it would make a good movie, and nine other ideas

:: Tuesday, March 18 ::

Ambercon 2008: goodbye and hello

The amazing community at Ambercon US in Detroit was once again in great form.

The game was blurbed as a reversal of political control for the Corwin family, with Madame President being tossed out in favor of someone not of the family. PCs were asked (in various communication) to help make sure the transition was smooth and trouble-free.

The plot was more about the family and how it would deal with being pushed aside. How the personal side of 'parenting France' would change with the times and why such change had arrived in the 'ideal realm'. We had a chance for a PC showcase.

The Players discovered that there were deeper problems. Corwin and Lorelei warred over a secret revealed between them and the PCs acted to discover the problems involved there. Amber's King was heard from and Eric's bloodline got involved with Grayswandir—all these issues new to the Argent cousins.

And some new cousins were revealed to good effect.

A fast romp opening the con.

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:: Wednesday, March 5 ::

Gygax travels into the west

Ernest Gary Gygax (July 27, 1938 – March 4, 2008) was an American writer and game designer, best known for co-creating the pioneering role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) with Dave Arneson, and co-founding the company Tactical Studies Rules (TSR, Inc.) with Don Kaye in 1973. Gygax is generally acknowledged as the father of the role-playing game.

Not a problem Mr. Gygax. You will be remembered.
Goodbye and hello, as always.
Thanks.

:: Monday, February 18 ::

another Ambercon?

For those in Texas, New Mexico, southern Calif and Arizona
a young padawan is talking up Ambercon AZ

http://www.therpgsite.com/forums/

:: Saturday, February 2 ::

archetype flexing and casting

It is not everyday that I re-think or flex my notion of the Amber royals. A recent fashion photo of woman usually given 'child-like' makeovers caught my eye.

And hit me with regards to the tiny Fiona, "innocent of all but malice."

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:: Tuesday, January 22 ::

attribute conflict: again is Warfare the best?

The why:

Attributes are measures of competency that suppose conflict mastery of the Attribute.

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