This is one of my favourites!
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Sunday Scimitar - 03
So here is another scimitar- this one is more of the Arabian Nights or Sinbad style one.
This is one of my favourites!
This is one of my favourites!
Saturday, 14 March 2009
Contributions sought for Furnace 2009 Con Book?
Furnace 2009. The Garrison Hotel, Sheffield. UK
Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th October 2009.
http://www.rpgfurnace.com/
Furance is a small two day convention for 70 attendees held in a former gaolhouse of Hillsborough Barracks in Sheffield, UK.
Call of Cthulhu, HeroQuest, RuneQuest, Savage Worlds, and plenty of other game systems will be played at this convention.
A colour Convention Book will be produced and given free to all attendees on arrival.
As well as information on the convention, venue and games programmes there will be articles on gaming and role-playing.
The Furnace 2006 Con Book contained articles on convention GMing by Evilgaz, an introduction to Gwenthia by Tom Zunder, a Gloranthian HeroQuest scenario by Newt, 'Hunting the Marsh haggis' by Jane Williams, Serenity:HeroQuest by Darran Sims, a Kallyr story by Jane Williams, an intro to 'Red Star' for Evilgaz's game, along with information about the games, the venue and the favoured charity, Wateraid.
The Furnace 2007 Con Book contained articles on convention playing by Evilgaz, Aggar Homeland for Glorantha HeroQuest By David Millians, Tal’Vorn a Game World for D&D By Joshua Binks, The Shattered Lands a RuneQuest Setting By Newt Newport, A Gloranthan Story By Jane Williams, ‘Love, Honour & Obey’ a DitV Scenario By Ric Baines, UK Roleplayers - a Brief History By Dave McAlister, Nemesis Madness Meters in Call of Cthulhu By Dom Mooney, Mob Justice Introduction By Iain McAllister, Game Design 101 By Iain McAllister, Kadvalla - A Saintly Order for Mythic Russia By Mark Galeotti, ‘Dragonewts!’ by Darran Sims.
The Furnace 2008 Con Book had articles on Glorantha in a Nutshell by Jane Williams with art by Terry Whisenant, A Lunar Marriage by Newt Newport with art by Darran Sims, 'Uphold the Yellow Standard' by Newt Newport with art by Darran Sims, ‘Playing Cards’ A Story by Jane Williams with art by Mokkurkalfe, ‘The Everyday Ordeal’ A Jason Calwell Story by Graham Robinson, Monkey in a Nutshell by Newt Newport, UK Role Players Forum by Dave Mcalister with art by Jonny Gray, and a controversial HeroQuest 2.0 Review by Newt Newport. The front cover was by professional fantasy artist Jon Hodgson.
We are looking for contributions for this year's Convention Book, whether it is artwork, maps, articles, non-player characters, scenarios, encounters, gaming or GMing advice, settings, stories or anything else you can think of.
We can not pay you but all contributors will receive the heartfelt thanks from the Furnace Committee, the joy of seeing their work in print and a free copy of the Con Book.
All copyright of any material we use in the book remains the authors or artists, so you can use it again elsewhere.
As for word count anything from 1000 to 4000 words. A scenario could be a little more at 6000 maximum.
Formats should be M$ Word 2004 [or lower] or Rich Text Format. If I can copy and paste from PDFs though so they are okay too.
If you have any accompanying artwork I can include that as well or do my own for your article. Artwork can be in colour as the Con Book will be printed in full colour [that will be good for maps!].
The deadline for the Furnace 2008 Con Book is Monday 28th September 2009
If you can send all submissions to darransims AT googlemail DOT com.
Thank you for your time.
Saturday 10th - Sunday 11th October 2009.
http://www.rpgfurnace.com/
Furance is a small two day convention for 70 attendees held in a former gaolhouse of Hillsborough Barracks in Sheffield, UK.
Call of Cthulhu, HeroQuest, RuneQuest, Savage Worlds, and plenty of other game systems will be played at this convention.
A colour Convention Book will be produced and given free to all attendees on arrival.
As well as information on the convention, venue and games programmes there will be articles on gaming and role-playing.
The Furnace 2006 Con Book contained articles on convention GMing by Evilgaz, an introduction to Gwenthia by Tom Zunder, a Gloranthian HeroQuest scenario by Newt, 'Hunting the Marsh haggis' by Jane Williams, Serenity:HeroQuest by Darran Sims, a Kallyr story by Jane Williams, an intro to 'Red Star' for Evilgaz's game, along with information about the games, the venue and the favoured charity, Wateraid.
The Furnace 2007 Con Book contained articles on convention playing by Evilgaz, Aggar Homeland for Glorantha HeroQuest By David Millians, Tal’Vorn a Game World for D&D By Joshua Binks, The Shattered Lands a RuneQuest Setting By Newt Newport, A Gloranthan Story By Jane Williams, ‘Love, Honour & Obey’ a DitV Scenario By Ric Baines, UK Roleplayers - a Brief History By Dave McAlister, Nemesis Madness Meters in Call of Cthulhu By Dom Mooney, Mob Justice Introduction By Iain McAllister, Game Design 101 By Iain McAllister, Kadvalla - A Saintly Order for Mythic Russia By Mark Galeotti, ‘Dragonewts!’ by Darran Sims.
The Furnace 2008 Con Book had articles on Glorantha in a Nutshell by Jane Williams with art by Terry Whisenant, A Lunar Marriage by Newt Newport with art by Darran Sims, 'Uphold the Yellow Standard' by Newt Newport with art by Darran Sims, ‘Playing Cards’ A Story by Jane Williams with art by Mokkurkalfe, ‘The Everyday Ordeal’ A Jason Calwell Story by Graham Robinson, Monkey in a Nutshell by Newt Newport, UK Role Players Forum by Dave Mcalister with art by Jonny Gray, and a controversial HeroQuest 2.0 Review by Newt Newport. The front cover was by professional fantasy artist Jon Hodgson.
We are looking for contributions for this year's Convention Book, whether it is artwork, maps, articles, non-player characters, scenarios, encounters, gaming or GMing advice, settings, stories or anything else you can think of.
We can not pay you but all contributors will receive the heartfelt thanks from the Furnace Committee, the joy of seeing their work in print and a free copy of the Con Book.
All copyright of any material we use in the book remains the authors or artists, so you can use it again elsewhere.
As for word count anything from 1000 to 4000 words. A scenario could be a little more at 6000 maximum.
Formats should be M$ Word 2004 [or lower] or Rich Text Format. If I can copy and paste from PDFs though so they are okay too.
If you have any accompanying artwork I can include that as well or do my own for your article. Artwork can be in colour as the Con Book will be printed in full colour [that will be good for maps!].
The deadline for the Furnace 2008 Con Book is Monday 28th September 2009
If you can send all submissions to darransims AT googlemail DOT com.
Thank you for your time.
Thursday, 12 March 2009
Midweek Character - The Tarsh Twins
Here are the Tarsh Twins, some NPCs that appear in my 'Dark Heart of the Dragon Lands' scenario. They are annoying to the PCs though they may prove useful in passing messages.
They do bear a resemblance to some advertising icons though that is by shear coincidence, honest!
The Tarsh Twins' Story
They do bear a resemblance to some advertising icons though that is by shear coincidence, honest!
The Tarsh Twins' Story
"It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness."
The Tarsh Twins have always been inseparable; whatever they do they must do it together. They look so alike with their Tarshite style black moustaches and their long, shaggy, black hair. When one speaks up the other.. .. finishes the sentence. Both are long-legged and fast runners with strong fortitude and everlasting stamina. They can endure any weather to trek over vale and dale and trudge any trail always side-by-side.
They are a little imperceptive with people especially when it deals with clandestine shenanigans but when they have made that intuitive leap they shout in concert, “We've got your number!”
100 words
KeyWords
Tarshsite
Runners
Twins
Mastakos Devotees
Flaws
Imperceptive
Inseparable Twins
Useless With Clandestine Shenanigans
Personality
Intuitive Leap
Obtuse
RUNE AFFINITIES
MOVEMENT
STORM
ENDURANCE
Abilities
Black Moustaches
Endure Weather
Everlasting Stamina
Fast
Long-Legged
Long Shaggy Black Hair
Look Alike
Must Do It Together
One Speaks Up
Other Finishes
Shout
Strong Fortitude
Trek Over Vale and Dale
Trudge Trail
“We’ve Got Your Number!”
Sunday, 8 March 2009
Sunday Scimitar - 01
So every Sunday I'll post up a drawing of a scimitar that I have drawn.
I must have drawn over 100 different scimitars [though a few are similar]. They were used as white space filler in a few HeroQuest supplements.
I must have drawn over 100 different scimitars [though a few are similar]. They were used as white space filler in a few HeroQuest supplements.
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Midweek Character - Darran Sims
So I have now stated myself as a HeroQuest character.
It's an interesting exercise to do and I do think I have captured myself well [though you'll have to judge that for yourself!]
Darran Sims' Story
Darran prevaricates too much while reading posts and threads and not enough time posting his wisdom as a Games Master.
It's an interesting exercise to do and I do think I have captured myself well [though you'll have to judge that for yourself!]
Darran Sims' Story
"A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an Emergency on my part"
Darran is a devoted husband, Grandfather of seven, Artist, Cartographer, and keen HeroQuest narrator. As a RPG Convention List Compiler he attends six conventions per year across Europe. His work as an Entertainment Venue Manager means he gets to meet the equally famous and obscure of Britain’s popular culture. Darran has a small mischievous streak [that is a mile deep!] and often boarders on pure schadenfreude. With a penchant for drawing weapons he is certainly not a man to cross.Darran prevaricates too much while reading posts and threads and not enough time posting his wisdom as a Games Master.
100 words.
KeyWords
Entertainment Venue Manager 5M
Artist 1M
HeroQuest Narrator/Game Master 1M
Flaws
Bordering Schadenfreude 13
Prevaricates 1M
Small Mischievous Streak 17
Personality
Devoted 1M
Keen 5M
Not to be Crossed 15
Wise 17
Relationships
Devoted Husband 5M
Loves European RPG Conventions 1M
Grandfather of Seven 5M
To Britain's Popular Culture 17
Abilities
Attend RPG Convention 17
Draw 1M
Cartography 17
Compile RPG Convention List 17
Meets the Famous and Obscure 5M
Mile Deep Mischief 15
Not Enough Time 17
Penchant for Weapons 15
Posts Game Master Wisdom 17
Reads Posts 1M
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