tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.comments2022-04-01T16:46:42.462-05:00Board EnterprisesBoardEnthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.comBlogger266125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-52772898977487984872019-02-26T05:50:25.980-06:002019-02-26T05:50:25.980-06:00Never let it be said that I won't admit when p...Never let it be said that I won't admit when people disagree! One of our patrons (who can't comment here for some technical reason)says not only does she collect dice, but she backs Kickstarter dice projects - which is definitely a serious level of collecting!BoardEnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-49362955831307460432019-02-17T16:30:50.658-06:002019-02-17T16:30:50.658-06:00I am absolutely interested in what you folks are s...I am absolutely interested in what you folks are seeing! I haven't seen this at all. Am I way off base on thinking women don't like dice? Seriously, I don't want to get into a guys vs. girls debate, but if I'm not seeing the full picture here, I am willing to admit it and learn.BoardEnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-6791350469506494882019-02-17T11:37:27.536-06:002019-02-17T11:37:27.536-06:00There is no science behind this, but women don’t s...<i>There is no science behind this, but women don’t seem to be as seduced by dice as men are. We’re sure there are women out there who also have backpacks filled with dice, but far more often a woman only wants one set of dice, maybe one for each character.</i><br /><br />o.O<br /><br />I think you need to expand you sample size. My experience has been women purchasing multiple sets of dice before they buy their first rulebook. trollsmythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895349218958093151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-18368207217552351262019-01-09T05:36:19.868-06:002019-01-09T05:36:19.868-06:00WANTED: Textile engineer to give Board Enterprise...WANTED: Textile engineer to give Board Enterprises advice on the history of fiber and its importance in high fantasy!<br />Seriously, we'd love to have a discussion about where either of you think we may have missed the mark. Maybe we've included an assumption that makes Fletnern different from Earth or maybe we just missed the boat on something. In any case, we're open to talking through it!<br />Maybe we made it worse, but there was extra fabric discussions in the Centaurs Small Bites edition - because they run sweat shops.BoardEnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-60452759120785363262018-09-24T01:00:31.799-05:002018-09-24T01:00:31.799-05:00Mature article. And I agree with a lot of it.
One...Mature article. And I agree with a lot of it.<br /><br />One truism is that first generation roleplay was more alike a moderated board-game session. Second generation roleplay, due storytelling options, actually patched a lot (and is hence oft hated or beloved by roleplayers, usually with no group being fully of just one opinion).<br /><br />The Book of Vile Darkness, just like thousand others, offered options beyond evil just coz its evil. We know frustration, and we know that it can be refreshing to go egomanical asshole unto the populace, but such never makes a worthy adventure or campaign.<br /><br />Playing an evil cult for a specific deity, or arcane cult forced to consider legal persecution, cult infighting, competition, and the regular adventure risks of discovering or looting evil scrolls, tomes, grimoires, and artifacts holds a load of real roleplay options. But it adds extra work to the GM or ST.<br /><br />Being born into an evil species, like Tiefling or Witchcraft or Mutant or classic Half-Orc: The other side of racism, the minority probs, and the hate crimes will focus another form of atmosphere, priorities, and who is friend or foe. But again such needs a maturity and discipline oft unstable in the dynamics of really gaming (compared to smartmouthing about it). <br /><br />Trauma struggles: The real roleplayers all had that one character, or complete group kill, which was alike a scar to them. The one bad dice rolled, the one moment, when it seemed all reality had ganged-up to spoil the glorious moment (like pissing into your personal grail). <br /><br />WoD Antagonists is one interesting reading on the evil. The book of Unremitting Horror had a unique streak, but many fail to find it due the concept of esoterical-terrorism. Nice distraction for the fakes though. Lords of Madness in D&D 3.5 could easily result in GM's & DM's who get a fully working blend of Call of Cthulhu with Lord of the Rings done. Or Cthulhu gone nuts meets Neverwinter or Waterdeep.<br /><br />Deadlands, from the other side, is very fascinating. Just that it results in us confederate spookies butchering them for being alive, no second wasted on skin-color (example of a 'good' actually just more evil & murderous). <br /><br />It would need several finished adventures to mobilize feedback from the roleplayers across all the planet. Needless to say, even those who like it are impaired by differences in hardware or software, laws by nation, and the moment of realizing that we all get a along with certain people, but conflict with others (very euphemist here). Andre Michael Pietroschekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452250639628974836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-90959657535569794392018-06-03T09:13:13.924-05:002018-06-03T09:13:13.924-05:00We also posted it at Deviant Art:
https://boardent...We also posted it at Deviant Art:<br />https://boardent.deviantart.com/art/PvP-cereal-box-747959600<br />BoardEnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-58315679984397870242018-04-26T22:20:40.146-05:002018-04-26T22:20:40.146-05:00I loved Grain Into Gold and have actually recommen...I loved Grain Into Gold and have actually recommended it to several of my gamer friends. My only issue comes from my relationship with a young woman who is a "textile engineer," and by that I mean if it is done with fiber (spinning, dyeing, weaving, crochetting, knitting, sewing, or tailoring) she does it. She's also researched the use of textiles throughout history. As a result we have had discussions over the place of textile technology in a High Fantasy setting and feel that the value of textiles and their rarity is not properly presented in any of the works now available. So I suppose my question would be: "Can we look to see an addendum to Grain to Gold anytime in the future to deal with textiles?"<br /><br />P.S. This is where the whole "meme" of spinning straw into gold comes from.LordDraqohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526633951349804619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-62370866098082126652018-03-26T05:11:00.053-05:002018-03-26T05:11:00.053-05:00Also Studded Leather is actually a brigandine or c...Also Studded Leather is actually a brigandine or coat of platesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08206351307294734120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-40901185397408433262018-03-25T18:56:58.988-05:002018-03-25T18:56:58.988-05:00Leather armor most certainly did exist historicall...Leather armor most certainly did exist historically. The buff coat of the English Civil War and the Thirty Years War is just one example.Ed Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09627812364407769994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-31105179540048307232018-03-03T11:46:03.103-06:002018-03-03T11:46:03.103-06:00So all of the Patreon patrons now have the All Abo...So all of the Patreon patrons now have the All About Golems edition already.<br />The Earth Golems - who can think - have a gem that is the spark of their brain, so again, I guess I don't hide things well. Also, the diwndoal (who you'll meet in the edition) control their golem steeds via a small gem.BoardEnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-4803417210632451802018-02-25T11:21:02.527-06:002018-02-25T11:21:02.527-06:00Wow, so right!
I never really thought about golems...Wow, so right!<br />I never really thought about golems like this before...seems like there's an awesome Small Bites in here...<br />I think I would make them have a gem...the size and make would have a table like ye olde dragons tables...age / size atecory style...to determine the type, size of intellect it could carry<br />Be cool to have an adventurer that died able to be 'reborn' as a golem...but would it be a glory still? Not sure on that one, but I assume so. Or are forms only 'mindless'<br />I know new(ish ~2000ad+) editions of d20 games have 'warforged'; they have minds, and an interesting story in Ebberon setting, remind me of Android's.<br />Yeah, definitely need a 'Golem' Small Bites edition :)!!Nova Scotia Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442827914256027088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-49523439794053547352018-02-11T20:44:55.469-06:002018-02-11T20:44:55.469-06:00Cool backstory - BUT
I still think the villagers w...Cool backstory - BUT<br />I still think the villagers would stone her out of fear. Now they know she really does have power. It's not just a story and a reason to bully her. She needs to go adventuring because if she stays home those same bullies will kill her before she retaliates against them for treating her like $#!+BoardEnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-9986257691658095432018-02-11T15:52:36.209-06:002018-02-11T15:52:36.209-06:00I just had a session...a PC grew up in a town wher...I just had a session...a PC grew up in a town where magic is npt common, but not unknown; however, this character is poor, daughter of an apothecary; and she has a red birthmark covering her right temple.<br />So, the townsfolk call her a witchling and the kids throw rocks...<br />However, when a foreign caravaneer was healed by a spell that looked like lightning crawling over every inch of him, the folk were astonished. The healer was the same character...they stopped being so openly disrespectful...<br />I think, like in our world, the socioeconomic class of the person / people using thd magicks has a lot to do with how it is received; much like how you say in your last paragraphNova Scotia Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442827914256027088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-41346705900307728332018-01-10T06:27:26.498-06:002018-01-10T06:27:26.498-06:00There are still a few copies of LQ laying around, ...There are still a few copies of LQ laying around, but you're so much better off buying the Omnibus edition on line.BoardEnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-52360273205861054212018-01-07T15:04:02.815-06:002018-01-07T15:04:02.815-06:00whoa?! where can one get that hardcopy of Legendq...whoa?! where can one get that hardcopy of Legendquest? :)Nova Scotia Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442827914256027088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-3179029583339929152017-12-04T08:17:50.152-06:002017-12-04T08:17:50.152-06:00Last - We will be doing orcs / Wembic Empire. Rig...Last - We will be doing orcs / Wembic Empire. Right now they are expected to be several months off (like maybe six or eight). As always, we listen to our patrons and if you want that moved up, just let us know!<br />The orcs have a lot of livestock - mainly goats and hogs. They hunt effectively. They mine: silver, coal and iron, and trade their mineral wealth for food. They raid - each other and their neighbors.<br />Recently, the Emperor Baratock has brought some coastal towns into the empire. These towns are human (Borten) but too far from Scaret or Kaudelt to get help and protection. The humans give the orcs food (fish and produce), and the orcs give the humans protection, iron and coal. Sometimes it even works out peacefully.BoardEnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-70347491164665396072017-12-04T08:13:09.672-06:002017-12-04T08:13:09.672-06:00Second - When I was a kid and visited Victoria, we...Second - When I was a kid and visited Victoria, we followed a school group in the provincial capital building. I thought this: Canada is just like the USA but wants to be like the UK. That was probably an immature stereo-type, but I think there's a nugget of truth in it.BoardEnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-8181170608569489332017-12-04T08:11:49.539-06:002017-12-04T08:11:49.539-06:00First - Vardo ATV - There are some very "ecle...First - Vardo ATV - There are some very "eclectic" people living in vardos, and they love to post youtube videos of their homes. Go look for ideas!BoardEnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-52762687204162330652017-12-03T20:34:32.505-06:002017-12-03T20:34:32.505-06:00That's it, Strider. Wait, does that mean you ...That's it, Strider. Wait, does that mean you privately demean them ;)?<br />Seriously, though, there's a place for the analogy with the American / Canadian alliance when it comes to military. We are kinda camped up here in your guys' hinterland...and it looks good at the UN to have Maple Leafs on your side (well, it used to...better than just Morocco...and our guys do rock it when it comes to fighting and holding difficult terrain. And those guys in the Arctic Rangers do those old enfield .303's justice picking off polar bears at a couple hundred yards from Yankee polar camps and stations.<br />The Yanks treat us WAY better than the Brits who used us as cannon fodder and against nigh impossible odds in the Wars. In return they get a break from riding in Korean War era gunships and get to fly Apaches and black Hawks...pretty sweet deal. My buddies in the forces love going to the States for war games, when the Navy can get enough diesel for the trip to Virginia AND both, or at least one engine works; even though they're always the 'bad' guys ;)...I guess we deserve it with all the rubbing we give you folks.<br />Honestly, though, like in Rohan, we sure, deep down and rarely admitted, appreciate the fact that we get to have this country in all its weird glory because we know the Yanks got our backs. It's something even the snobbiest hoser will admit to, under duress ;) (by duress I mean a few beer)<br />I think there's a fantasy analogy there, in frontier areas; a certain begrudging respect between the Marches outriders and the Imperial plated cavalry; there need be no demeaning quality to such an arrangement. And getting to tourney once every couple years would make some pretty solid and not at all obvious on the surface alliances between powerful NPCs in the forces.<br /> <br />By the way; Fortune Teller a Small Bites was awesome. I love the cons,where'd you come up with that stuff?!<br />And the whole chaos around Parnania is just something you don't see in fantasy settings; the ambiguity...most borders are pretty solid; or there are very established skirmish areas demarcated...I like that, especially with the clans infighting and the various Yug families worming their influence in, PCs just don't know what, or who's land(s) they're walking into! It's a great area; and I didn't realize that Forsbury was so close and had such an impact. It was a great read, thoroughly enjoyed; though I could tell that you easily could have tripled it's length and still left stuff out.<br />One question, though; is the Wembic empire living off slave labour or raiding? Both? That wasn't clear to me. I get that they left Parnania, but did they really need the grains and such there? Or was it just gravy, and they're still okay? Or are the orcs in famine? I guess I need to wait to 'Orcs! Small Bites!'<br />Also, I now want to build a vardo for my ATV. I'll tell my wife to thank you for that when she finds out ;)<br /><br /><br />Nova Scotia Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442827914256027088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-8669514603395927302017-12-03T19:58:32.526-06:002017-12-03T19:58:32.526-06:00Aragorn was a Ranger who was nicknamed Strider (in...Aragorn was a Ranger who was nicknamed Strider (in Bree). Just because I don't think GMs should try to mirror Middle Earth for their worlds, doesn't mean I don't know my JRRT trivia.<br /><br />and I won't (publicly) demean the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or the Canadian Army.BoardEnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-68840393240673267872017-12-03T19:12:57.934-06:002017-12-03T19:12:57.934-06:00That's really good advice!
I had to smirk at t...That's really good advice!<br />I had to smirk at the beginning, when you were talking about modern militaries; I thought, 'or they could be like the Canadians, and have absolutely no hardware, flying Yankee choppers and driving Yankee LAVS...but being super 'polite', and being pretty darn good in rough areas, they're great scouts and snipers, so the Yanks let 'em use their gear'...which actually, kinda works for a fantasy setting too...like Gondor using Rangers (Striders? I forget) like Aragorn, or Rohan with borrowed horses...Nova Scotia Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442827914256027088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-47869889132260373702017-11-12T20:49:04.303-06:002017-11-12T20:49:04.303-06:00Yes! Revolution City! :)
Okay, gotta go to Fletner...Yes! Revolution City! :)<br />Okay, gotta go to Fletnern wiki now; thanks :)Nova Scotia Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442827914256027088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-25236178184721662172017-11-12T20:44:50.510-06:002017-11-12T20:44:50.510-06:00Well thank you!
You're talking about Revolutio...Well thank you!<br />You're talking about Revolution City. Though your tongue does not want to be there!<br />OK, the deserts: southeast corner of Hughijen is the Glodon Desert and Chulme (Egypt). Moving north along the east coast, you hit Lympeid - the city recently devastated by an earthquake (India). Continuing north, a small range of mountains, then you're in the Dharvic Deserts. At the river is the city of Dalavar.<br />http://fletnern.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Images?file=2CONTMAP_regions.jpg<br />BoardEnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-74444009354426134092017-11-12T19:54:52.285-06:002017-11-12T19:54:52.285-06:00I'm getting interested more and more in Fletne...I'm getting interested more and more in Fletnern; I find it informing my own choices on an escalating basis.<br />What really captured me, though, is the illusive desert area east of Myork lands. The Dharvic region? The Free Town there (which has a catchy name that's on the end of my tongue but no further) left me interested in this area.<br />Greatly looking forward to Small Bites: Fortune Tellers...!!<br />I guess I'm behind the times' a bit, still haven't G+'d myself and must look up RPGbloggers (1 'L' away from RPG Boogers, which would be an awesome blog name!).<br />And thanks for the subtle shout-out in the ranks and titles;)<br /><br />Anybody reading this; YOU ARE RIPPING YOURSELF OFF IF YOU'RE INTO RPG'S AND NOT RECEIVING SMALL BITES EVERY MONTH!!! So yeah, folks, fix that...:)Nova Scotia Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442827914256027088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842087556081043371.post-62456974807286377632017-09-01T22:44:17.999-05:002017-09-01T22:44:17.999-05:00The two should not be divorced. One pound of pork...The two should not be divorced. One pound of pork being 2.5cc means one pound of pork is 0.25sc.<br />If that isn’t a complete answer, I’m happy to discuss further either here or via info@boardenterprises.comBoardEnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462361536278304286noreply@blogger.com