Building Stories From The Ground Up – The Story Engine

The Story Engine Designer: Peter Chiykowski Publisher: The Story Engine Page Count: 9 Card Count: 180 Available Formats: PDF & Print PDF – $12.99 Print – $39.99 Writers and Gamemasters are creative souls who are typically looking for something to inspire their next creative writing spurt. Depending on whether you’re a traditional writer or a…

Beyond the Dice: Epic Scenarios

I’ve recently moved from a very rural area to a very urban area. While I loved the small-town feel, I must admit that city life has its advantages. Movies are one area that I have been pleasantly surprised with. Seeing a movie in 3D used to be a treat that simply wasn’t worth the effort…

Beyond the Dice: Creating Exceptional 1st Level Fantasy Characters

So, here you are, it’s come down to this. You’ve played every type of character you can think of that you’ve ever wanted to play. You’ve exhausted your creativity in trying to come up with something that is significantly different enough that nobody automatically calls you out for rehashing an old character. Here you are,…

Beyond the Dice: Making Legends

Before we get to this really awesome article, I would like to introduce Cindy. Cindy has recently joined our team and will be writing a new monthly column entitled Beyond the Dice. Cindy and I go way back and have been friends for the better part of 20 years, maybe even longer. She’s a veteran…