State of the Galaxy

Posted on Oct 4, 2011 in Orion Quadrant | 0 comments

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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Attack Me! My Passive PCs

Posted on May 18, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments

Normally, I don’t write blogs about my playtests. They tend to be boring and expose only the worst aspects of my game, which by the time I finish the blog I’ve already changed. This last session was different as I encountered a problem I have never dealt with before. My players wanted me to attack them. Free Spacer is a system that supports all kinds of...

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Holidays Killed My Game

Posted on Dec 20, 2010 in Blog | 1 comment

I ‘tis the Season for traditions and family, all normally scheduled programs are off the air, you have holidays from classes and work, and unfortunately most game sessions are put on hiatus too. Unfortunately, Newton’s Laws affect games too, to paraphrase the late great father of physics: A session on hiatus tends to stay on hiatus. So if you’re anything...

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