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) Decay
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Call of Cthulhu : Japan – Empire of Shadows
Japan - Empire of Shadows : A Call of Cthulhu Sourcebook for 1920's Japan by David Trotti (part of the Miskatontic Repository program) Japan – Empire of Shadows 日本 - 影の帝国 Hunting the Mythos in Imperial Era Japan A 400 page sourcebook for 1920s Imperial Era Japan for use with Call of Cthulhu (クトゥルフの呼び声) 7th Edition. Please … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Call of Cthulhu : Japan – Empire of Shadows
GIG 314: Type O Negative / Moonspell – Astoria, 21st December 1996
This had been a gig I'd been waiting for for over two years. I'd seen Type O Negative back in September 1994 at The Underworld (GIG 184) at what I think was their first ever UK gig. They'd blown me away live and I loved their albums. Having to wait two years to see them … Continue reading GIG 314: Type O Negative / Moonspell – Astoria, 21st December 1996
(RPG PDF Spotlight) ENTITY
ENTITY Solo Storytelling NASA Punk Game by Candlenaut From the mind behind the 2022's Silver Bestseller, "Campfire Story", hails a new chapter in solo tabletop gaming. Prepare to embark on an epic hard Sci-Fi journey, one that transcends the boundaries of known space and delves into the mystery of a long-lost civilization. A chilling odyssey … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) ENTITY
GIG 313 : My Life Story – Camden Palace, 17th December 1996
I loved my Tuesday nights at Feet First, the alternative night hosted by Jonathon and Eko. Each week they hosted the club night, featuring a live performance at midnight (occasionally two) and then continued with the club night afterwards. The bands ranged from the fairly well known, to the fairly obscure, but tended to be … Continue reading GIG 313 : My Life Story – Camden Palace, 17th December 1996
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Cthulhu Awakens: The AGE RPG of the Weird Century
Cthulhu Awakens : The AGE RPG of the Weird Century by Green Ronin Publishing Cthulhu Awakens brings cosmic horror and the Cthulhu Mythos to Green Ronin’s popular AGE System. This complete RPG reimagines and expands the Mythos beyond the biases of the original stories, creating a setting designed specifically for roleplaying eldritch adventures. Delve into the … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Cthulhu Awakens: The AGE RPG of the Weird Century
GIG 312 : Marilyn Manson / Fluffy – The Forum, 12th December 1996
Marilyn Manson was terrorizing concerned citizens of Britian for some reason back in 1996. Petitions had been made to councils to ban him from playing local venues and his debut UK live appearence was bounced from The Electric Ballroom, to The Astoria (as shown on my ticket) to finally Kentish Town's The Forum on the … Continue reading GIG 312 : Marilyn Manson / Fluffy – The Forum, 12th December 1996
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Far West
Far West RPG Core Rulebook by Adamant Entertainment Western. Wuxia. WILD. Imagine a fantasy setting that shatters the tropes of Medieval Europe. Imagine a collision of Spaghetti Westerns and Chinese Wuxia by way of Steampunk. Imagine a world where gunslingers and kung fu masters face off against … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Far West
(RPG PDF Spotlight) The Paranoia Core Book
Paranoia : The Core Book by Mongoose Publishing Many roleplaying games have rules that are applied objectively so players can help each other do heroic things like saving yet another kingdom, fighting more orcs, or something else that has been done repeatedly in other RPGs. That is not this game. This is the Paranoia roleplaying game. This … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) The Paranoia Core Book
(RPG PDF Spotlight) Bones Deep
Bones Deep is a tabletop RPG of skeletons exploring the ocean floor. Built for Troika, usable anywhere. The Book Includes: 120 pages of underwater weirdness. 6 skeleton backgrounds, ranging from cute to creepy. 20 locations, each with a dozen encounters. 36 spells inspired by ocean phenomena. 50 creatures inspired by real deep-sea life. 5 adventures to … Continue reading (RPG PDF Spotlight) Bones Deep