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Scrasamax
Ashes Falling from the Sky By: Scrasamax

A short fiction

by Scrasamax
125xp
6 replies
2397 views
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The Population Contraction By: Scrasamax

One of the events regularly overlooked in the history of the Cosmic Era is the Population Contraction that was concurrent with the Second Dark Age.

by Scrasamax
125xp
4 replies
8356 views
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Common Horrors of the Cosmic Era By: Scrasamax
There are many things disturbing and sinister that occur in the Cosmic Era. Many of these things happen behind closed doors or grew in so gradually that no one noticed to object.
by Scrasamax
95xp
14 replies
4717 views
Scrasamax
Of Megacorporations By: Scrasamax

Article 34 of the Tycho Conventions details the legality of (mega)corporation and state cooperation. Often known as the Seperation of Corp and State law, Article 34 is one of the most frequently violated and trampled sections of the treaty organization.

by Scrasamax
45xp
2 replies
3307 views
Scrasamax
Headlines from the Cosmic Era By: Scrasamax

All the news thats fit to upstream

by Scrasamax
100xp
8 replies
2746 views
axlerowes
A Dwarf on the Water By: axlerowes

A story about a young Dwarf, the girl he met and the Goddess he insulted.

by axlerowes
175xp
13 replies
4251 views
2 HoHs
Chaosmark
Generating Fear: Darkness By: Chaosmark

The door to the building is open, but inside is nothing but darkness. The lights are out: What do you do?

by Chaosmark
65xp
5 replies
2538 views
Scrasamax
7 Things about War and Magic By: Scrasamax

Caeser193 recently posted an article about how magic has made war obsolete, below please find seven ways to keep magic and magic users from dominating warfare

by Scrasamax
225xp
13 replies
4376 views
2 HoHs
Scrasamax
A Less Friendly World By: Scrasamax

A re-evaluation of the basic concept of Man vs. Nature

by Scrasamax
110xp
10 replies
2389 views
Chaosmark
Generating Fear: Disappearing Pursuit By: Chaosmark

Bob and Alice are being chased by something/someone dangerous. They move into a new area, and the pursuit suddenly is nowhere to be found. What does the pursuer know that our heroes don't?

by Chaosmark
120xp
6 replies
3128 views
Mourngrymn
A Field Guide to Werewolves By: Mourngrymn

Field Guide on Werewolves, and those who hunt them.

by Dr. Johan Kosdin Lerkoviski

Known Lycanthrope Hunter, Specializing in Werewolves

by Mourngrymn
125xp
9 replies
3135 views
axlerowes
The supernatural awkward pubescent story: a sub-genre of speculative fiction By: axlerowes

As gamers we have done the western with laser pistols, six shooters and steam tech. Shadow run alone has covered more noir ground than MGM did between 1945 and 1955. I hope we managed the horror genre well, and the murder mystery almost always sneaks its way into our campaigns. But do we always know we are doing it? Can genre sit right in front of us an yet go undefined? I think it has happened and a speculative fiction genre of all things.

by axlerowes
25xp
5 replies
3057 views
Scrasamax
Vampire: Renaissance of Darkness By: Scrasamax

A Scrasamax rebuild/rewrite incorporating elements of Vampire the Masquerade, Requiem, and some stuff that I made up or borrowed from popular Vampire culture. Without background knowledge of the Vampire game or system, most of this might not make much if any sense.

by Scrasamax
70xp
10 replies
4023 views
Pieh
My Notes on Shadow as a Component of Magic By: Pieh

Ah, yes. The darkest of nights and the reflection of a casting light. In Shadow lies the powers of stealth and silence, the ultimate tool for a secretive victory.

by Pieh
65xp
4 replies
2806 views
Pieh
My Notes on Blood as a Component of Magic By: Pieh

Blood. Ah, yes. Blood. Such a wonderful tool when you know how to use it. Welcome, my friend, to the wonderful world of Blood Magic.

by Pieh
130xp
11 replies
3269 views
Drackler
Zombies in the House! By: Drackler

A short, simple, rough RPG that I wrote for fun. I've only played it a couple of times, so any feedback on how it works would be much appreciated.

by Drackler
65xp
3 replies
4208 views
manfred
The Visit By: manfred

How we finally made the First Contact.

by manfred
165xp
7 replies
3197 views
Scrasamax
The Resource Wars By: Scrasamax

The beginning of the 21st century was marked by the leading world powers staking their claims to strategic resources. Foremost of the resources was petroleum. Each nation stated that it was willing to go to war to secure these vital resources. This was not an empty claim.

by Scrasamax
75xp
9 replies
6578 views
Drackler
Stylized Monsters By: Drackler

In the art of several ancient kingdoms is was customary to stylize the monsters depicted. Even the most comely of elves would be drawn with too-pointed face and too-slanted eyes, to keep the up-standing human community of the kingdoms from thinking of the elves as being better than themselves.

by Drackler
85xp
4 replies
2589 views
Scrasamax
Teens and Vampires, How to Tell if Your Son or Daughter Has Fallen for One of the Undead By: Scrasamax

Teens and Vampires, How to tell if your Son or Daughter has Fallen for One of the Undead

A Temple of the Sun Pamphlet

by Scrasamax
195xp
10 replies
3244 views