The Hyborian Age was the playground of author Robert E. Howard, who birthed Conan 86 years ago. It is a world of decadent civilization, dark magic, and… Read more “Book Review: Brysta of the Dawn”
Author: matthewjconstantine
Tabletop RPG Review: Cthulhu by Gaslight
The default time to set games of Call of Cthulhu is the 1920s. This makes sense, as it was the decade Lovecraft produced much of his work… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Cthulhu by Gaslight”
Book Review: The Master Plan
Something to know about me as a reader: I don’t much go in for reading comedy. Certainly not comedic novels. Even the genuine classic The Hitchhiker’s Guide… Read more “Book Review: The Master Plan”
Book Review: For All the Tea in China
There are some pretty big gaps in my knowledge of History, and China is definitely one of them. I know a bit, but not a lot. Over… Read more “Book Review: For All the Tea in China”
Book Review: Ki-Khanga The Anthology
One of the unfortunate truths about nerd culture (Fantasy, Science Fiction, tabletop RPGs, comics, etc.) is that it has been dominated mostly by white males, limiting its… Read more “Book Review: Ki-Khanga The Anthology”
Kadima: Khan
Thought I’d share a brief short I sketched down a while back. I posted it originally on Patreon. Kadima won’t be appearing in my upcoming Conquest of… Read more “Kadima: Khan”
Tabletop RPG Review: The Sobayid Atlas
Skyrealms of Jorune is one of the most fascinating games I’ve never played. The setting is deeply realized in the books, in spite of not being based… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: The Sobayid Atlas”
RPG A Day 2018: Finale
This is my recap of the last 10 days of 2018’s RPG A Day. It’s always fun to talk about this great hobby. Day 22: Which… Read more “RPG A Day 2018: Finale”
RPG a Day 2018: Week Three
Here’s my wrap-up of week Three. Day 15: Describe a tricky RPG experience that you enjoyed. I was in a Castle Falkenstein game (when that game was… Read more “RPG a Day 2018: Week Three”
A Tapestry of Tales: How Storytelling Weaves Culture
Originally posted on amuseofire:
Introduction When we envision a tapestry, it is easy to see how many threads join together to create a beautiful new and cohesive…
