tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198729542011-04-22T00:12:32.894-05:00A zine-style blog for articles on the writing of Scattershot role-playing games.Fang Langfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17342369373992644052noreply@blogger.comBlogger191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19872954.post-1804524561979008032008-05-02T17:24:00.001-05:002008-05-02T17:24:21.158-05:00

Well, I've finally taken the plunge. I've been spreading myself far too thinly for a long time, so I'm bringing all my points of access into one location.If you want to read the kinda blogs you read here, then you'll have to turn your RSS feeds and bookmarks to: this link.If you want it all, aim at my blog.You will find all parts of my efforts combined into a big mixed blog. The categories will

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I'm going to take a little time off to write the first draft of Scattershot. If you want to follow my progress, check here regularly.Fang

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This took a bit of work, but I cut it off the newly completed list of 2,512 spells categorized. It's a Plant spell list to make any Druid drool, good or evil.Despoil, Forest Alive, Hedge of Thorns and Plant FormDefender at Hand, Enliven Tree, Grasping Mire, Green Transport, Sargasso Sea, Transmute Metal to Wood, Wreath of the Erl-King and Wretched BlightBarksteel, Blight, Bumper Crop, Enbarbed

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I ran out a quick list to make sure I still knew how to do this. Some names will be changed to avoid copyright infringement.Control Weather, Create Air Elemental, Storm of Vengeance and Wind WalkBody of Air, Control Air Elemental, Eye of the Hurricane, Greater Whirlwind, Master of the Sky, Storm Tower and TornadoBlizzard, Breath Water, Control Winds, Downpour, Hail, Master Air, Stormrage,

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Buy-In Cost: 6UE Facet: QuantityType: QualitativeElement: SingularityModifiers: CEISU+Specifics:Extra Effects: Most Attacks IneffectualSuperiority: Barriers are MeaninglessDescription:This ability allows the user to make their body (and up to UE quantity of material) intangible. Thus the user is immune to all physical and energy attacks that are not specifically enhanced to affect him.The user

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FlyingBuy-In Cost: 4UE Facet: SpeedType: MovementElement: LocusModifiers: CISUDescription:User may move themselves through the air at UE speed, in whatever posture is defined by pretertechnics. For high winds; subtract velocity from UE speed. The amount the user may lift (under any circumstances) is UE quantity based on this ability's Power (plus the user's weight, of based on this ability's

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Hi there! I know I haven't been around for quite a while, but I'm here to change that.Starting now, I will begin adding content roughly every thirteen days or so.Here's an update about the other things I've got going for Scattershot:I've opened up the blogs Universe 6 and The Unseen again, so you can look for progress on those fronts.My overall design progress will show up on Design

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Translocation"So ya wanna cast a spell...you know any? Ya mean nobody tolja? Well, you've come to the right place.""Welcome to Chaundrie's Last Spell Emporium! Home of the distelfink and the blejhudri. All forms of payment welcome! What can I do for you?""Need to 'get out of town' in a hurry? No problemo, let me show you our fine selection of Translocation spells, better known as the

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BlastBuy‑In Cost: 4UE Facet: MultiplierType: OffensiveElement: PneumaModifiers: DDescription:A brief beam of visible energy damages anything it hits.This is the most basic ranged attack; to perform this attack, the user must succeed with a Power Action roll against this Power’s rating versus the target's Defensive Action, if any. According to this superpower’s character, it does its RMIB times UE

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Exploring Genre Expectations: Universe 6Genre ExpectationsWhat is a Genre Expectation (hereafter GenEx)? Basically, it's what you come to expect from a genre...but that's a little obvious isn't it? Okay, a GenEx is significantly narrower than your ordinary run-of-the-mill genre. Take for example the 'Western;' you've seen them in movies, plays, and books. You know them inside and out, right? But

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Scattershot's Design SpecificationsWhere is It!?!Scattershot is a design in progress for a role-playing game that will one day hopefully be available to the public. While I'm not going to discuss how and why Scattershot is being designed (I save that discussion for the Scattershot Forum over at The Forge), however I would like to 'bring you up to speed' on where we are with the project.The first

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Calad-BolgCalad-Bolg is one potential Gælic source for the Latinized name 'Excalibur.' This is an Exemplar for Scattershot presents: The Unseen (see the 'First Light' article in this issue for a taste) and embodies the 'mortal given a fabulous sword.'StatsSTR: 21HIT: 19POW: 30Gifts"The Great Armament:" Any item held in one hand, longer than it is wide, becomes an epic weapon for this Exemplar.

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Put the Mechanix to the TestJoined in progress...¹Addison: No, it's my responsibility and about time I grow up and face it!Broadway: You mean your Persona's...Addison: Uh, right. Anyhow, that's why Chamberlain and I are going after the proclamation.Broadway: You mean Doxley and Chamberlain.Addison: Hey, I'm gettin' into character here. Where were we?Elaine: My Persona isn't ready!Broadway: Don't

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The Boxer's Jab CardBoxer's JabWhat you see above is a sample of one of the cards that go into the Scattershot Collectible Card Game (working title: Scattershot presents: the Full Tilt Collectible Card Game or "Full Tilt" for short). This card game can be used in place of combat in any scene played with the tabletop version of Scattershot or independently, simply as a card game. In this column,

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Scattershot presents: The Unseen, a Work in ProgressWhere did Scattershot presents: The Unseen, Stalking the Courts of the Hidden Kings come from?That's a tough question; in hindsight it seems to be something I've been working on my whole life. A few key ideas popped up recently and, as far as I can tell, ruined gaming for me, possibly for a good long time.FæriesI've always been a big fan of

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I can't believe that this blog-server allows me to customize the front page completely.FISH OR SOFA LIVES AGAIN!Watch this space for the return of the classic.Fang

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