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“Books. Lots of books. By John Scalzi.” (Rush of air as bookshelves rush past and stop. Neo takes a book and flips through it.) “Wait...

Scum and Villainy, Firefly is one of its 3 main touch points. The smuggler ship is clearly modeled after the serenity in many ways...

Yes, that’s a good one too. Is it just me or did there use to be a different Mausritter RPG with different rules? Or am I thinking about...

Reactions you can take include: Counter (1 MP): If an attack on you misses, take a free weapon attack on your attacker if you can reach...

Actions you can take include: Defend: +2 to Dodge, only take half damage this round. Item: Use an item, spending Inventory Points...

Right, I'll do my own version here to show you the kind of thing. I'll call it Into the Crystal, since it's based on Final Fantasy. It...

Why thank you, kind sir or madam or zir. ;)

If you have a certain look and live in certain cities you will often be pursued by bears.

The Diamond Throne (Monte Cook) - It was originally 3.0 d20, but it has since been updated to the Cypher System. You will see more...

Obscurity for a century is kind of a strong claim. My understanding is that he was less popular during the 17th century than he became...

I love how that stage direction somehow has come down to us over 400 years later entirely intact.

Yes, I think that’s true - relative obscurity would be a better phrase. Everyone had still heard of him, though, and all his invented...

And how much matters about how they are viewed afterwards? Do you have to wait until they’re dead to say they’re the best writer of the...

Ohhhh!!!! I will certainly check this out, thanks!

Another good if uncommon pick would be Tenra Bansho Zero, which is dark post-apocalyptic fantasy in a magitech version of feudal Japan...