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One new PDF done and on-line! :)

A playtest report: I decided to start hosting Dinner & Gaming nights again, doing so once a month. I like to game. I like to cook. (I even considered going to a culinary arts school until I figured out I have anosmia.) So, I fixed taco salad, got a couple bottles of sangria, and broke out the...

As I’ve blogged about a couple of times, Matt Jackson, career enlisted man and gamer and mapper extraordinaire, has been raising funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. His efforts under the title Maps for Heroes reflect both the best of both military tradition and of our disparate, often...

Aquatic Depths & Denizens, now available at DriveThruRPG, dives into Old School aquatic adventures, offering the Referee and the players these tools to help bring a world of underwater excitement to life: * Rules for swimming, fighting, and exploring underwater * Explanations about using magic...

"Can my fighter sneak up on the goblin?" "Can my magic-user convince the captain of the guard to let us into the dungeon?" "Can my cleric jump over that wall?" Answer these questions and more with Optional Skill Resolution Rules. Simple, flexible, and narrative, OSR2 gives players tools to...

I've started to receive feedback on Astounding Archetypes: Bloodhand Gang. Excellent! Of course, helpful folks who playtest the PDF and/or provide feedback receive credit in the final PDF. They also receive a free copy of the final PDF, providing I have an e-mail address. To further sweeten the...

Here's the playtest version of Astounding Archetypes: Bloodhand Gang. Presented in the PDF are five archetypes: dragon warrior, jotunkin, telekinetic monk, warp thief, and yo-yo magus (my personal favorite). I originally featured these archetypes on my website. I've tweaked all five a bit here...

I'm trying to start a Marvel Heroic Roleplaying campaign set at the beginning of the American Revolution with the heroes being members the Sons of Liberty, a super-group put together by Benjamin Franklin. To help players get ideas for heroes (and to help me get a better grasp of the game...

As Karl wonders about introducing himself, the woman catches his eye. She smiles pleasantly and slides to her feet, bring her tankard and instrument with her. "Haizea Ochoa," she says, gesturing to herself. "Purveyor of fine flutes." She twirls the instrument deftly between two fingers. "You...

Nice to be seen, Alzrius. The PDF is almost complete for the first round of edits, et cetera. It's been a bit grueling, reminding me of one of the reasons I decided to stop writing for Pathfinder. Regarding the Purloined Princess, every now and then I see that folder on my computer, taunting...

Spes Magna Games hasn't done much lately, and little of what's been done has related to the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Well, that's changing a bit pretty soon-is. I’m going to try and finish Astounding Archetypes: Bloodhand Gang. This PDF will be a return to Pathfinder material for Spes Magna...

Since posting this announcement here and a few other places, sales are increasing. That's excellent news for Rick and his family. :)

Since posting this announcement here and a few other places, sales are increasing. That's excellent news for Rick and his family. :)

Or, maybe, this morning. Tired, tired, tired. :)

Genovefa says, "Not many travelers that stay. We're sort of a crossroads between the north and the coast. People come and go." The elf smiles at the serving wench. "Add another dinner and stout, and three more stouts, Eguzkiñe. We're celebrating a bit." "Oh?" says the serving wench. As...

doghead, Deuce Traveler Well, it seems as if y'all are it. We can continue if you're up for it. I'll retool a bit and advance the story to get you to the nearby canine-oid village. Seem reasonable?

Update later today. Busy, busy, busy. :)

When I started Spes Magna Games back in 2009, I also started Quid Novi?, a twice-monthly e-mail newsletter of gaming goodness that eventually became a monthly PDF of gaming goodness which has now fallen by the wayside. The Quid Novi? Collection includes the 10 individual PDFs as originally...

Thanks, Ahnehnois! :)

I'm Mark Chance, owner and sole employee of Spes Magna Games. For my day job, I teach 5th grade at Aristoi Classical Academy, a small classical liberal arts charter public school in Katy, Texas. Being a charter school in Texas, we do not receive the full funding from the state that a traditional...