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by cczernia
Mon Oct 18, 2010 4:03 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Setting Mysteries
Replies: 12
Views: 12254

Setting Mysteries

Some settings come with big mysteries that are usually twists on the setting that the players do not know and are meant to be discovered in play. However, as interesting as some of these spoilers are I've never found them that engaging as a player or GM. Has anyone had success playing in a game wher...
by cczernia
Mon Oct 18, 2010 3:56 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: PC backgrounds
Replies: 12
Views: 12980

That sounds like a cool idea. It sure would be interesting to see how the relationship comes into play, if it does at all.

Any ideas on how to bring the relationship into play... mechanically?
by cczernia
Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:52 am
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dresden Files
Replies: 94
Views: 63601

:word:
by cczernia
Sun Oct 17, 2010 5:32 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: PC backgrounds
Replies: 12
Views: 12980

PC backgrounds

I while ago my group did character gen for Dresden Files. In it have you to write this little stories (about a paragraph or two) and then exchange the stories and write your character into that story. I've done this twice.and while it sounds great on paper, honestly, I don't like it. Everyone sits a...
by cczernia
Sun Oct 17, 2010 12:39 pm
Forum: Spam
Topic: happy birthday, devlin1!
Replies: 4
Views: 5132

May all you dreams come true :cheers:
by cczernia
Fri Oct 15, 2010 3:45 pm
Forum: Congregatio Invicta
Topic: Next Games - Diaspora Transhuman Space
Replies: 96
Views: 71405


[quote="Cthulhu"]See you guys tonight. I might be a little later than usual.[/quote]

Sweet! Looking forward to it.

by cczernia
Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:53 am
Forum: Spam
Topic: GAM3RS The Play
Replies: 4
Views: 4177

Already have tickets! woot!
by cczernia
Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:52 am
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dresden Files
Replies: 94
Views: 63601

[quote="mordraine"] Chris What is your current relationship with The White Council? Are you still a member in good standing of the Grey Council?[/quote] Trent is currently a wanted man by the White Council as he broke one of the laws of magic. He is probably a low priority but eventually the White ...
by cczernia
Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:50 am
Forum: Spam
Topic: Mad Men - Joss Whedon connection?
Replies: 5
Views: 4766

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by cczernia
Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:00 pm
Forum: Congregatio Invicta
Topic: Next Games - Diaspora Transhuman Space
Replies: 96
Views: 71405

Let me know if you guys are up for the 15. However, this time no cake :nono:
by cczernia
Tue Oct 05, 2010 3:49 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dresden Files
Replies: 94
Views: 63601

Ok, I updated the wiki so you should be able to click on your character and see who is guest starring in your story and whose stories you'll guest star in.

I know some of your stories are sort of an introduction so you might want to update so that it is more what happened in that last two years.
by cczernia
Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:56 am
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dresden Files
Replies: 94
Views: 63601

I had a lot of fun. Thanks everyone for making my GMing so easy. Now, time for Mord to step up to the plate and run our characters two years later. Here is what we need to do: 1. Give our characters some XP. 4 refresh and 15 skill points. 2. Add our character crossover stories to the wiki. I'll be p...
by cczernia
Sun Oct 03, 2010 4:21 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dresden Files
Replies: 94
Views: 63601

Dresden Files tomorrow (10/4) 6pm and Andy's. This will be my final adventure before I hand it over to Andy then we get to level up :smile:
by cczernia
Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:28 am
Forum: Congregatio Invicta
Topic: Next Games - Diaspora Transhuman Space
Replies: 96
Views: 71405


[quote="Wintermute"]Sounds like Liz can't make it. I'm still down to play, just let me know if you guys wanna do something tomorrow.[/quote]

I still down for doing something.

by cczernia
Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:23 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dresden Files
Replies: 94
Views: 63601

[quote="dnd3eplayer"]Xtreme BMXing down the freeway!! wooo![/quote] No, he asked what we ended up doing. Not what we plan on doing next Monday. We ended up playing Star Wars Saga. I played O'Linda from the Fellstar game and Albert played an old character of his. We chased Mla Mla around Nar Shaddaa...
by cczernia
Sat Sep 25, 2010 8:42 am
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Dead Gamers Society: RPG Rendezvous at DiceHouse
Replies: 24
Views: 18610


[quote="dnd3eplayer"]Are you planning on going for both sessions Chris?[/quote]

Yes. I already signed up for Leverage in the afternoon slot.

by cczernia
Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:15 pm
Forum: Congregatio Invicta
Topic: Next Games - Diaspora Transhuman Space
Replies: 96
Views: 71405

Things changed up for me. I can do Friday, Oct 1st. Does that work for everyone?
by cczernia
Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:05 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Leverage creator a big gamer geek
Replies: 0
Views: 4877

Leverage creator a big gamer geek

One of the co-creators, writers and directors of the TV show Leverage is a big gamer geek and there is a great interview with him on the Gamers Haven Podcast. I thought it was a lot of fun especially when he talks about writing for crappy movies and gushing over Savage Worlds. http://www.gamershaven...
by cczernia
Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:16 pm
Forum: Congregatio Invicta
Topic: Next Games - Diaspora Transhuman Space
Replies: 96
Views: 71405

Any chance of us meeting this Friday. I can also do Oct 9.
by cczernia
Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:54 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dresden Files
Replies: 94
Views: 63601

Great adventure last night. I had a lot of fun. I've updated the wiki. http://zerneeak.com/rpgwiki/index.php?title=Dresden_Files Also, just to remind everyone that Mord won't be around next week. Mord wanted to be here for the last adventure of DF that I run so I'm postponing the adventure. As a res...
by cczernia
Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:46 am
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dresden Files
Replies: 94
Views: 63601

Game on tonight at Andy's. Are we meeting at 6 or 7?
by cczernia
Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:09 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Dead Gamers Society: RPG Rendezvous at DiceHouse
Replies: 24
Views: 18610

Anyone want to head up with me. Last time was a lot of fun.
by cczernia
Thu Sep 16, 2010 11:45 am
Forum: One-Shots
Topic: Reign: Age of Empire
Replies: 3
Views: 12382


[quote="Uber_snotling"]I would love to go but I'm pretty sure my 10 month old wouldn't sit still for 4 hours and would eat any dice that came within his grasp.[/quote]

Just let him cruise PB. I'm sure he'll find something to do.

by cczernia
Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:53 am
Forum: One-Shots
Topic: Reign: Age of Empire
Replies: 3
Views: 12382

There are still three spot left if anyone is interested.
by cczernia
Wed Sep 15, 2010 4:34 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: rpg-sd update
Replies: 4
Views: 17026

I recently updated the forums and cleaned condensed everything. We now have three main forums: 1. RPG Discussion - discuss all things rpg including tabletop and larp. 2. Other Games - discuss all other types of gaming. 3. Spam - Everything else including debates, sci-fi, review and anything that lur...
by cczernia
Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:51 am
Forum: Spam
Topic: B F E
Replies: 30
Views: 18204

[quote="devlin1"] [img]http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/images/reviews/190/1164157825.jpg[/img][/quote] Nice. The most prized award among our kind. Great performance, Albert. I also liked the use of video which I had never really seen before. I also found it interesting how the doors open to the outs...
by cczernia
Sun Sep 12, 2010 12:08 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dresden Files
Replies: 94
Views: 63601

Game on tomorrow at Andy's. And remember we are going to try and meet an hour earlier than normal at 6pm. Hope to see you all there.

Also, I still need Shawn and Skyman to post their backgrounds:
http://zerneeak.com/rpgwiki/index.php?t ... sden_Files
by cczernia
Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:53 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Box Sets
Replies: 8
Views: 11727

[quote="Sadohara"] What followed was a summer of moving super hero tokens around the map and imagining their crazy adventures as I waited, impatiently for my brother to grow up so he could play with me. [/quote] Heh, sounds like a similar experience I had with the FASA Doctor Who box set where the ...
by cczernia
Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:49 am
Forum: One-Shots
Topic: Reign: Age of Empire
Replies: 3
Views: 12382

Reign: Age of Empire

I'm running Reign through meetup. Here is the description. [quote][i]Reign is a fantasy game of dominion and leadership. Using the One Roll Engine, this fantasy game puts the characters in the roles of monarchs, generals, ideologues and leaders of movements. In addition to the individual level of p...
by cczernia
Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:46 am
Forum: Congregatio Invicta
Topic: Next Games - Diaspora Transhuman Space
Replies: 96
Views: 71405

I'm sick and am going to have to cancel. :sad:

What about next week on the 17?
by cczernia
Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:10 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Box Sets
Replies: 8
Views: 11727

[quote="devlin1"]Box sets have that "Hey, this is a game!" appeal in the public eye that a big hardback book just can't. Especially the new Red Box, which I picked up a couple weeks ago.[/quote] I can see the box set for D&D. Even before the new Essentials box they had two intro box sets for D&...
by cczernia
Wed Sep 08, 2010 6:03 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Box Sets
Replies: 8
Views: 11727

Box Sets

I was wondering what everyone thinks of box sets popping back up like in Doctor Who, D&D4 essentials, FreeMarket, DragonAge and the grand daddy Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 3rd ed. I'm personally not a fan finding must of the stuff that isn't a book mostly extra. I can see an argument that some of...
by cczernia
Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:40 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dresden Files
Replies: 94
Views: 63601

Good first game everyone. I updated the wiki and still need Shawn and Skyman to update their character bios.
by cczernia
Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:49 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: So... Dark Sun?
Replies: 8
Views: 10987

[quote="ekomega"]Otherwise, how did Athas turn into such a shithole?[/quote] The temptation of power. You could cast a spell no problem but you can cast great magic by sucking the power from the surrounding life. That is what I like about 4e defiling. Players have to make a choice when they fail th...
by cczernia
Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Gateway 2010
Replies: 18
Views: 17682

[quote="Drumheller"]Good seeing the San Diego RPG contingent at Gateway, it was a good weekend. -Louis[/quote] It was good seeing you guys and I got one of the strangest compliments in Steve's Unknown Armies game. One of the woman who was playing my character's ex-wife had the motivation to cast a ...
by cczernia
Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:52 am
Forum: Spam
Topic: B F E
Replies: 30
Views: 18204

[quote="devlin1"]Lookin' forward to that gnarly scene! We're planning on going to the matinee on the 12th.[/quote] [quote]the gnarly scene is lookin' forward to you! i think cczernia is going to that show. bonus. they're calling it the mike and chris show.[/quote] Yep, Stephanie and I are going to ...
by cczernia
Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:51 am
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Gateway 2010
Replies: 18
Views: 17682

Had a great time but it doesn't feel complete without Red Robin :frown:

And as always I walk away feeling like I have to revise my method of running games. For Orccon it will be a Sat evening game and a Sun afternoon game.
by cczernia
Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:40 pm
Forum: Congregatio Invicta
Topic: Next Games - Diaspora Transhuman Space
Replies: 96
Views: 71405

I can't host but I'm not above playing at Stone or some other fine establishment :smile:
by cczernia
Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:39 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: So... Dark Sun?
Replies: 8
Views: 10987

[quote="devlin1"]Yeah... I wish Preserving required a little more effort. I was hoping that all arcane powers would Defile by default, and choosing to Preserve instead would require, say, a minor action. Something like an At-Will power that says "Until the end of the round, your arcane powers do no...
by cczernia
Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:49 am
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: So... Dark Sun?
Replies: 8
Views: 10987

I haven't been this excited about a setting in a long time. I was never into the second edition version of the game but I'm current loving the new campaign guide. I really like the defiling rules. I'm interested in the rules to survive in the desert but don't like the idea that it can kill you. The ...
by cczernia
Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:43 am
Forum: Congregatio Invicta
Topic: Next Games - Diaspora Transhuman Space
Replies: 96
Views: 71405

Anyone interested in gaming on the Friday 11th?
by cczernia
Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:58 am
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dresden Files
Replies: 94
Views: 63601

Skyman, thanks for running Vox and hosting... and dinner :mrgreen:

Look forward to playing it again.
by cczernia
Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:51 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dresden Files
Replies: 94
Views: 63601

Sweet. Is she planning on making a full character or guest starring like JC?
by cczernia
Sun Aug 29, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dresden Files
Replies: 94
Views: 63601

We'll be playing at Skyman's again @ 7pm with the follow up to the Vox game.

Skyman, should we bring out own food?
by cczernia
Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:56 am
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dresden Files
Replies: 94
Views: 63601

Skyman, when you get a chance can you fill out your character section up to "The Story: What was your first adventure?" When you finish we can start on the Guest Appearances.

http://zerneeak.com/rpgwiki/index.php?t ... rmen_Onroy
by cczernia
Tue Aug 24, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Gateway 2010
Replies: 18
Views: 17682


[quote="devlin1"]Am I mistaken, or have most of our games filled up?[/quote]

Still some opening in TS and Wild Talents.

by cczernia
Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:55 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dresden Files
Replies: 94
Views: 63601


[quote="Skyman"]Thanks everyone[/quote]

Thanks for running. Looking forward to more Vox madness next week. Remember to get out the CS&N :mrgreen:

by cczernia
Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:38 pm
Forum: The Champions
Topic: Dresden Files
Replies: 94
Views: 63601

No problem, JC. Feel free to join us anytime. If you make it tomorrow I'll go over character gen for you and Skyman.

Speaking of tomorrow. We'll be meeting at Skyman's at 7pm. We'll either be playing Vox or CoC.

Skyman, should we bring our own food?
by cczernia
Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:19 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: Gateway 2010
Replies: 18
Views: 17682

Gateway 2010

Gateway is coming up in a few weeks. Who plans on going? What do you plan on running? http://strategicon.net/ Also, anyone know about Socal Smackdown. Appears to be another gaming convention at the same time (kind of annoying). Seems to focus more on mini gaming and Magic. http://socalsmackdown.com/
by cczernia
Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:16 pm
Forum: RPG Discussion
Topic: How to run Operation Jungle Drums
Replies: 2
Views: 6060

Man, I didn't even see this post. Well, you played in it with the person who has probably ran it the most so you should have a good idea how it goes. The version of the game for HG 2nd is called Operation Jungle Drums Redux. I've never seen the original. I've never ran it but played in it twice. Bot...