Happy 4th of July!

Just wanted to say Happy Fourth of July to any and all readers. Keep our military in your thoughts and prayers today, and enjoy detonating brightly colored explosives and eating meat.

GURPS Session July 4 '11

NOTES: Characters are given classes only for identification-they have no function in-game. Also, NPCs have no point value, because they have no skills. However, there is no default penalty for skills( at GM's discretion)

Players

Canin-Human Fighter-218 pts

(I still have quite the small group)

NPCs allied with the characters

Smith-Dwarf Warrior

Frederick-Human Archer

Bo'ul-Human Fighter

Canin and his band of mercs were alerted to a group of assassins targeting him. Frederick took the group to his cabin in the Ringwood Hills. However, crossing Moaf River, they were apprehended by a young cobalt dragon. After its defeat, it was skinned for Canin's use. Once they made it to the cabin, Canin made gloves out of the dragonskin for Frederick. The group then heard screams close to the cabin. Shepherds and their herds were being attacked by a group of Jackalmen( men with the head of a jackal) and Crocodilians( Crocodiles that can move on two legs) The party fought off the beasts, though Frederick suffered a grave wound. Canin returned to the cabin and spent the rest of the day building a crocodile-skin helmet and dragonskin greaves. The player stated that this was one of his favorite sessions yet, so GM'ing win today.

GURPS Session-July 2 '11

NOTES: Characters are given classes only for identification-they have no function in-game. Also, NPCs have no point value, because they have no skills. However, there is no default penalty for skills( at GM's discretion)

Players

Canin-Human Fighter-218 pts

(I have quite the small group)

NPCs allied with the characters

Smith-Dwarf Warrior

Frederick-Human Archer

Bo'ul-Human Fighter

Canin was recruited by the above mercenaries to assist in a assault on Castle Chepstow, an abandoned fortress. Orcish warriors serving the orc warlord Garnak had overtaken the castle, and the characters were to "clear it out." The adventure progressed mainly by moving through the castle and systematically eradicating the orcs(and occasional ogre) inside. Frederick mainly stood back and provided "cover fire." Smith charged each enemy, and was responsible for many of the finishing blows with his double-bladed battleaxe. Bo'ul acrobatically dispatched Garnak's troops with his spear and martial-arts skills, and Canin used his Flying Leap skill to powerfully attack orcs. However, Smith was overpowered and never missed, and Canin's leaps were oft without consequence.  The session itself lasted about forty-five minutes, and although lacking in variety, seemed to be exciting for the players and was useful for improving combat GM'ing skills.

Currently Reading

Just thought I'd make a list of the books, I've read this week and am currently reading. ( Inspired by Philip Reed at Battlegrip)

Green Lantern: Rebirth-Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver
The Dilbert Principle-Scott Adams
The Idiot's Guide To Graphic Design-Marjorie Crum and Marcia Layton Turner
The Onion-Dispatches From The Tenth Circle
Dave Barry Is From Mars and Venus-Dave Barry
Dave Barry's Greatest Hits-Dave Barry

Thor 2 Announced-In Theaters July 2013

The sequel to May's Thor has been announced. Kenneth Branagh will not return to direct, but Chris Hemsworth will continue to play the role of the Norse Avenger. Hopefully the film has some more build-up to The Avengers, and hopefully more awesome, pulse-pounding, hammer-throwing, Frost-Giant shattering, Loki-scheming, Thor-bragging action. Look for Thor 2 July 26, 2013.

Highwayman-Campaign Character

This image made in HeroMachine 3 is of a highwayman that will be involved in our group's next adventure.

Highwayman
All stats 11 except IQ 9
Leather Armor-torso, legs-DR 2
Boots-feet-DR 2
Belt
Shortbow-thr imp-+1 acc.-750 yd range-1 round shot(2 round reload)-50cc
Shortsword-sw cut/thr imp-Range 1-Parry +0-400cc
8 arrows
Straps(26) wrapped around legs to hold items.

Gamemaster Tools

When GM'ing an RPG, it's often hard to come up with original names, items, and locales. Two of the best tools for a GM are Chaotic Shiny and Seventh Sanctum. They are random generator sites, with such useful generators as Fantasy-Style Name and The Bookspinner. And also, such useless ones as Humorous Fantasy Class Generator. (e.g. Hobo Fighter) Both sites have proved themselves in games and are strongly recommended to any Gamemaster.