Crypts and Things Remastered by D101 Games Be a wild Barbarian, a deadly Fighter, a soul-torn Sorcerer or a sword sharp canny Thief, fighting evil tyrants and foul demons in a world rapidly dying and heading towards its final nemesis. Crypts and Things (C&T) is a Swords and Sorcery Roleplaying game based upon the Old … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Crypts and Things Remastered
Month: January 2024
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Torg Eternity – Core Rules
Torg Eternity - Core Rules by Ulisses Spiele The invasion of Earth told in previous tales of TORG took place on one version of our world. The High Lords there were successful for many years, but were eventually stopped by the planet's valiant Storm Knights. But there are infinite versions of our world. This is … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Torg Eternity – Core Rules
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Across the Eight Directions
Across the Eight Directions Exalted Sourcebook by Onyx Path Publishing From frozen Northern tundra to vast Southern deserts, from dense Eastern forests to the West’s endless waters, Creation shelters myriad cultures and civilizations. Night horrors stalk the farmlands outside Whitewall, while residents and refugees within struggle with overpopulation and hunger. In the rebel satrapy of … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Across the Eight Directions
GIG 354: Whitby Gothic Weekend Day 2 – Rosetta Stone / The Horatii /Sunshine Blind – Whitby, 1st November 1997
After a day of wandering around Whitby Town and the Abbey we converged on to the Pavilion for the second night of live music. This evening was a similiar pattern for me - the opening act being a band I'd never seen before, followed by two whom I'd seen several times each. Thankfully Saturday's oipening … Continue reading GIG 354: Whitby Gothic Weekend Day 2 – Rosetta Stone / The Horatii /Sunshine Blind – Whitby, 1st November 1997
(Review) Riveting: Adventures in Industrial Music by Jo Weber
Released on the 29th December 2023 Riveting: Adventures in Industrial Music is a 156 page journey through the mid-late 90's Industrial scene and London clubland. Written by Jo Weber, whom I don't think I ever personally met (although given the state of most of the people in London's Industrial clubland at the time I may … Continue reading (Review) Riveting: Adventures in Industrial Music by Jo Weber
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Cities Without Number
Cities Without Number by Sine Nomine Publishing The world is neon and dust. There is nothing more than the flesh. There is nothing greater than the wires. There is nothing to dream that is not sold and nothing to worship that is not made. It is a mirrorshade world of human reflections, every red hunger … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Cities Without Number
GIG 353: Whitby Gothic Weekend Day 1 – Inkubus Sukkubus / Manuskript / Psycho TV – Whitby, 31st October 1997
Whitby Goth Weekend started in 1994 but this was the first (and only) time I managed to attend the event. I set off from London with a couple of friends, Michelle and Jeff, at 9am with Michelle driving. It's a long way from London to Whitby, especially across the North York Moors in the autumn. … Continue reading GIG 353: Whitby Gothic Weekend Day 1 – Inkubus Sukkubus / Manuskript / Psycho TV – Whitby, 31st October 1997
(Poetry) Natures Dancers
Along with reams of short stories, and longer attempts at fiction, I’ve written countless poems over the decades. The bulk were written in my teens and twenties and I literally have folders full of handwritten and typewritten compositions. I’d been threatening to put a selection into print since the mid-90’s. I remember discussing it with … Continue reading (Poetry) Natures Dancers
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Porkin’ the Void
Porkin' the Void by Yog'du Games PORKIN' THE VOID is a shameful reimagining of the excellent game called Mörk Borg. Players assume the roles of humanoid pig-scum struggling to survive the dangers lurking in the endless dark of the Void; they are pig-scum in space. The pig-scum empire rapidly expanded across the known universe, conquering and colonizing every habitable world … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Porkin’ the Void
GIG 352: KMFDM / PIG / Vitro – Shepherds Bush Empire, 24th October 1997
KMFDM were another of the 80's Industrial pioneers that I grew up on when I was getting into EBM/Industrial in my teens. I'd never had the chance to see them live before but they were in the UK touring in support of their new "Symbols" album that had been released the previous month. Vitro, the opening … Continue reading GIG 352: KMFDM / PIG / Vitro – Shepherds Bush Empire, 24th October 1997
Voices From The Pulpit 