Chargen Preview: Commissioning Chapter

As some of you will know, I have been in production of an entirely original Sci-fi RPG called Free Spacer for quite a while now. Here it is, the first proof that, yes indeed, Free Spacer is imminent. What I have included for your approval is a vertical slice of the game, showing you (and me) a glimpse of the final work. In this preview, I have included a beta...

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State of the Galaxy

State of the Galaxy

In the far future galaxy of Free Spacer, it is year 362 of the Immortal Age, the dawn of the sixth galactic age. The Milky Way is an archipelago of balkanised Quadrants each with a powerful Cardinal Society at their centres. While Ether Technology’s ability to manipulate and fold Space-Time has linked these powerful Societies uncomfortably close...

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1000 True Fans & Indie RPGs

The idea of an Artist or other Creator making a living selling directly to their fans has been around for while now. It started of a small thing called the internet, which made it possible for these Artists to reach small niche communities and become micro-celebrities, world famous to a few people. The question became, can you make money from it? One answer was...

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The Group Template in Free Spacer

The idea of the group template is not a new one, but as I must give credit for the term to Fear the Boot. Like most veteran gamers the lack of group cohesion and purpose has long been a frustration and annoyance. Many Games do not mandate a solution to this issue, rather they just assume the group will have their own solution. There seem to be four solutions for...

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Aliens: Wrinkled Foreheads vs. Tentacles

Aliens are integral to the setting of my upcoming Space RPG Free Spacer. When I began to create the Free Spacer setting, I had many decisions to make about the people that would populate the Milky Way Galaxy. Would I have Aliens and, if so, what sort do I have? Here are my choices and their emergent repercussions. Life out there… The first and foremost...

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