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It's worth noting that if there's a cost for payment, the publisher is expected to meet that cost, not the employee. So the amount received by the freelancer would be $.04-.05/word, not that amount less 20%. As a freelancer, if someone tried to short me that amount I'd ask them to pay me by...

Is it fair? Is it exciting? Is it fun?

Truly, what great GM doesn't borrow from at least a BIT of pre-existing content? :D

Yep. After my 16-yr-long campaign I realized that I needed to make them shorter, or I'd only get in another two or three before I died of old age. Somehow, that seemed unsatisfying. :D

I've run a 16-yr campaign and two 10-11 yr campaigns, and played in a 16-yr campaign. My current Swords of the Serpentine campaign is about three years old. I'm a big fan of this style of play. I've moved towards playing in Seasons, like seasons of TV shows, each of which gets wrapped up...

Ha! Most changes I'm aware of. That one I wasn't. I actually checked it first, but clearly not in the correct place.

Typo, Leveling doesn't have a double ll I'm trying to decide whether I like "can open any lock" or not. It seems like it removes a possibly cool thing from the game by making it irrelevant. I'm not yet sure.

I agree, this is interesting -- it's a surprisingly ambitious and playable rules structure for a 1-pager.

Woot, I did my job right! Swords of the Serpentine was me creating a game that focused on precisely what I love best about gaming: tricky politics, cinematic combat, a good mystery hook, clashing social conflict, bad-ass PCs, creepy sorcery, and a city that is FULL of adventure. I am super...

Hardback of Swords of the Serpentine is expected to be back from the printers next month. GUMSHOE fantasy by @multiplexer and myself; it's Lankhmar meets Camorr meets Ankh-Morpork, and includes both social combat and political manipulation. I feel really spoiled, and grateful, by the reviews...

She's a superb designer, and really entertaining. This is worth the watch.

Peruvian spider god decapitates Londoners! (Fantasy GUMSHOE Swords of the Serpentine, hacked into 1920s pulp action)

I am hugely excited for Rivers of London, more than any other game I can think of.

I really like the pieces by Toni and Alexael, and wouldn't consider either a problem. It's a thing. My latest game had instructions to artists that said "the default skin tone is dark, and people should be 50/50 men and women." Even with specific art order instructions, I'm not sure that every...

Dammit, now I'm tempted to run DALLAS with modern rules for social conflict, such as with Pelgrane's Drama System or even Skulduggery. @Morrus, you monster, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!

What Umbran said. For example, Russ has had really successful kickstarters - and those funds are also consumed by freelancers, employees, printers, art, layout, and shipping. My lord, shipping! SO MUCH MONEY GOES INTO SHIPPING. The smart Kickstarter makes sure to budget a salary for...

This entire review feels like a dream.

Heh. The thing about the playtesting I've done is that I then had to make changes based on the results, and then playtest THAT. :D Hope the publishing goes smoothly! I'll be excited to see and hear about the process. The more experiences people share, the better.

Swarm of psychic, dog-sized harvestmen.