Swords & Stitchery

Last Ascendant rpg adventure on the 31 of March saw our party saving Lightwave from the machinations of Green Lizard. The PC's agreed to escort Lightwave back to San Maco out in California. The party broke off from the the Ghost of Hong Kong. We brought Lightwave to the local hospital and got her checked out after the Green Lizard had taken multiple genetic sample.  San Moros is Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

 Creating a d100 encounter table for Castles & Crusades requires a mix of gritty realism, ancient mystery, and the "weird" elements typical of the Swords & Sorcery genre. In this style, magic is often dangerous or corruptive, and the environment is as much an enemy as the monsters.Below is a table designed for wilderness travel, ruins, or borderlands. This blog entry picks right up Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

 Bringing the "Prince of Panache" into the Cepheus Engine (or similar 2D6-based OGL systems) requires balancing his high-camp theatricality with his legitimate genius. In the 1966 series, Vincent Price played Egghead as a "self-styled smartest man in the world" who spoke in egg-based puns and relied on chemistry and gadgets rather than brute force.Here is the profile for Egghead, tailored Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

 Adapting a character like Claw the Unconquered—the cursed, demon-handed barbarian of DC Comics fame—requires balancing his immense physical prowess with the unpredictable nature of his magical affliction.In Sword of Cepheus 2nd Edition, Claw fits the Barbarian or Gladiator career paths perfectly. Below are the mechanical details to bring him into your campaign.Claw the Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

Dark Tower (1979) by Paul (now Jennell) Jaquays is widely considered one of the "holy grails" of old-school dungeon design. Originally published by Judges Guild for AD&D, it earned a legendary reputation for its complex verticality, non-linear exploration, and faction-based gameplay.For Castles & Crusades (C&C) players, the module is a natural fit because C&C is designed to be Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

 In the world of Barrows & Borderlands, the "Beast" isn't just a monster; it’s a living relic of a prehistoric age, awakened by the hubris of modern alchemy or arcane blasting. It represents the unstoppable force of nature reclaimed from the depths. This blog post post picks right up from Barrows and Borderlands New Monster - Cultclassic Movie Monster - Pod People From Invasion of Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

 We pick right up from March 22 game session right here on the blog.  We were racing against time as a rival party of adventurers was on their way to the "The Weeping Monolith of the Silt-King," We were right on the edge of the Ruined Ziggurat territory. Events and the jungle was tense around us.  Gemini saidThis encounter, "The Weeping Monolith of the Silt-KingNeedleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

 To adapt Harry Dresden for the Sword of Cepheus 2nd Edition (or any 2D6-based Cepheus Engine fantasy system), he is best represented as a Sorcerer with high Charisma and Endurance, reflecting his "magical bruiser" nature and tendency to survive things he shouldn't.Harry DresdenRank: Experienced Adventurer Characteristics: * STR: 8 (+0)DEX: 7 (+0)END: 11 (+1)INT: 9 (+1)EDU: 8 (+0)SOC: 5 (-1)Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

 This blog post picks up with the PC's hired by the Ghost of Hong Kong right after last session to take down  to recover a 5.25-inch floppy disk from a flooded basement in Lowertown. This session picks right up from Ghost of Hong Kong by Steve Miller Pulp Hero As An NPC for The Ascendant RPG Including NPC Villains, Trophies, and more!The Integrating a Golden Age deep-cut Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

 So we picked up with the party dealing with the fall out from our last mission New Flesh Rpg Adventure - Mission Brief: Operation "Threnody in Glass" Adapting The Cultclassic TV show T.H.E. Cat into our New Flesh campaign. Part II The Assassins! We dived deep into Bidonville Blues  adventure after parting ways with T.H.E. Cat & his network of contacts. We went Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

 Barrows & Borderlands (B&B) is an indie OSR (Old School Renaissance) powerhouse that mashes together 1970s-style tabletop gaming with a "cracked-reactor" aesthetic. If you’ve ever wanted to play a game where a 17th-century pikeman and a psychic mutant explore a radioactive dungeon, this is it.  This blog post picks up from Adapting B4 The Lost City By Tom Moldvay.For Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

Integrating Warriors of the Red Planet with Thirteen Parsecs (often referred to as 13P) is a very natural fit, as both games are rooted in the "Old School" design philosophy.While they use different core engines, their shared DNA makes them highly compatible for a "Sword & Planet" campaign.System CompatibilityEngine Foundations: Warriors of the Red Planet is a traditional OSR (Old School Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

 To craft a compelling campaign for Thirteen Parsecs: Beyond the Solar Frontier, you need to lean into the "Hard-ish Sci-Fi" aesthetic: grimy cockpits, looming corporate shadows, and the terrifying silence of the void.In this setting, space isn't just a backdrop—it’s an antagonist. Here is a campaign framework titled "The Icarus Debt."Campaign Concept: The Icarus DebtThe crew starts not as Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

 This artwork brings the "Used Future" of Hostile to life. I’ve visualised the M577-A1 "Scorpion" in the "Sun-Bleached Frontier" scheme, complete with desert-tan paint and the hand-painted "Grim Reaper" motif you selected.You can see the crew in their bulky hazmat suits preparing the Davy Crockett smoothbore launcher. The desolation of the lunar colony backdrop and the "Broken Atom" stencilsNeedleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

 Gemini saidWalking the brutal lands of the Thurian Age requires more than just a sharp blade; it requires a bit of luck to avoid being devoured by things that shouldn't exist. Since you're looking for that gritty, Howard-esque flavor, I’ve put together a D100 Encounter Table tailored for the Kull era (pre-Cataclysm). This blog post picks right up from Kull Era Atlantean Ruins & MonstersNeedleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

 Creating a character as legendary (and overpowered) as Karl Edward Wagner’s Kane for Sword of Cepheus 2nd Edition requires treating him as a "Heroic" or "Legendary" level character. In the Cepheus system, a typical starting character has attributes ranging from 2–12, but Kane is an immortal who has mastered nearly every discipline over millennia.Below are the suggested stats, traits, and Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

 In the gritty, retro-future setting of Hostile, Ekranoplans represent the perfect middle ground between a slow-moving cargo ship and a high-maintenance aircraft. Utilizing Ground Effect—an aerodynamic phenomenon where a wing traveling close to a flat surface experiences increased lift and decreased drag—these "Wing-in-Ground" (WIG) craft are the workhorses of frontier ocean worlds like Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0

 Adapting Lovecraft’s Elder Things (or Old Ones) for a Cepheus Engine (or 2d6 Sci-Fi) campaign turns a cosmic horror story into a fascinating "Xeno-Archaeology" or "First Contact" sandbox. This blog post picks right up from Elder Things: Lovecraft's Ancient Aliens For Stars Without Number rpg & Cepheus Engine rpgSince they are essentially biological machines with a star-faring past,Needleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11243274667834930867noreply@blogger.com0