Icons: Waters of Casablanca
Posted by Runeslinger on October 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment
My proposed Icons Campaign, Waters of Casablanca, (otherwise known as ‘I was misinformed’) has gotten the short shrift these past few weeks as planning moves into high gear for the Mechwarrior Campaign, and as my deep interest in the Ubiquity system in general, and All for One: Regime Diabolique grows into a dangerous obsession. We … Read more
Filed under Casting the Shadows, Characters and Support Cast, Icons, Preparation and Preparedness, Running Games · Tagged with Character Development, Icons, setting development
Iconic Heroes: Approaching Characters
Posted by Runeslinger on October 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Character creation in Icons is simple, but limiting it to emulate the type of “super-empowerment” demonstrated in Heroes will add some complications to the process. Using the point build method will certainly make things easier for players, but with that route missing out on the mystery of what power they will have, and considering my … Read more
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Influences on Character
Posted by Runeslinger on September 24, 2010 · 2 Comments
In both of my proposed campaigns, Icons and Mechwarrior, I have a lot of lead time to prepare and I have clear themes in mind. Really, this is the second best of all possible situations. It could only be made better by having clear start dates, and known players with clear character ideas. As I … Read more
Iconic Heroes~ part 5
Posted by Runeslinger on September 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment
A friend mentioned what he saw as a potential problem for this game: time manipulation. I was glad of the comment, but as I want to make the game feel as much like the series as possible, I am trying to look at each ability as a potential for a good story, than as a … Read more
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The Imbalance Principle
Posted by Runeslinger on September 15, 2010 · 5 Comments
Prologue: Due to a lack of clarity on my part in a post earlier this week, I find myself with a new post to write. The topic isn’t new, and I have referred to it in passing before, but in this entry, we will drag the bastard out into the sunlight and see what happens. … Read more
