When I designed the Fighting Schools setting rule for The Blackwood Errantry Codex, I had a couple goals in mind beyond “keep it fast! furious! and fun!” More than anything, I wanted to make it a system where a player could build their own martial style from a few component parts. I made a point […]
The Complete Series Day 1 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5-8 Day 9-13 Day 14-20 Day 21-28 Day 29-31 Day 2: What is an RPG you would like to see published? Roleplaying Games have an overwhelming amount of combat rules. Unfortunately, I think most of them are merely adequate. Jim McClure’s Reflections (and Tobie Abad’s […]
In the Blackwood, swords and fists carry the day when law and order fails. Since before the Elder King rose to power, men and women have drawn blades against each other for matters of honor, vengeance, and war. Over time, these skills were codified into five distinct schools: powerful Boar, watchful Falcon, mischievous Red Bear, regal […]