A blog for various aids I've created for my games. Updates Tuesday and Thursday.

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Revised Uses for Occult and Cthulhu Mythos Skills in Call of Cthulhu

For Call of Cthulhu, 5th edition: clarifications of how the Occult and Cthulhu Mythos skills are distinct; some new uses for the Occult skill; new uses for the Cthulhu Mythos skill; and new rules for studying from Mythos books, including the use of "clues," a concept from the Arkham Horror board game adapted to the role-playing game.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

New Skill Rules for Call of Cthulhu (5th edition)

Revised and clarified rules on use of skills for Call of Cthulhu, 5th edition. Some are reproduced from official supplements.

Revised Skill Use Rules

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Shadowrun, 3rd edition, Combat Rules

A document condensing the essential information about combat in Shadowrun, 3rd edition, incorporating my (very few) house rules, which are closer to rule-interpretations than rule-changes.

Shadowrun Combat Rules

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Matrix Host Security

A brief document outlining a method for determining Matrix host ratings in Shadowrun 3rd edition, based on the number of users expected, desired ease of use of the host, and the amount of money that can be allotted to Matrix security for the host.

Matrix Host Security

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Starfleet Orientation

An explanation of Starfleet organization, written for use with any Star Trek roleplaying game.

Starfleet Orientation

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Greyhawk Map with Winds

Greyhawk Map with prevailing and other winds marked.

Greyhawk Map with Winds

Generic Encounter Table for Pathfinder

I came up with a generic encounter table for Pathfinder (or for any 3.x d20 game, really) that takes into account the "safety" of an area. "Safe" areas are less likely to produce high-CR encounters, while dangerous areas are more likely. The specific encounter in question should be determined by the DM, taking into account terrain and the indicated CR.

Generic Encounter Table for Pathfinder

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

House Rules for Combat in DC Heroes

Mayfair's DC Heroes game is pretty good as-is, but - naturally - I tweaked the combat rules a bit.

House Rules for Combat in DC Heroes