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I only got involved in Pathfinder because it was hard to find people in my area who were interested in anything else. It's far too crunchy when it comes to general mechanics for my taste. The things I like about it, though, are all the options when it comes to character creation (I like...

My ideal game to play in: - a sandbox world - lots and lots of freedom and options in character creation - as much roleplaying and general problem solving as combat, if not more - something that isn't a Tolkien rehash

I have never been a fan of pre-written adventures, whether they are individual modules or whole adventure paths. I started playing D&D in the latter half of the 1970s, and always wrote my own adventures for my campaigns. I never use the "official" game worlds (like Forgotten Realms or...

Yes. That. The campaigns I run generally include some combat, but it's not what the characters are doing most of the time, and doesn't dominate the challenges they face. Anyone with any sort of skills - even those that don't help at all in combat - are likely to find good ways to contribute...

John Constantine is my favorite character in comics, but I think it would be a stretch to think of him as a "good guy" per se. He's more of an anti-hero that generally tries to do the right thing (as he interprets it), but sometimes decides to screw it and do what he wants.

I run all campaigns as sandboxes. Sometimes they characters have a base of operations, and sometimes they don't. I prefer it when they do, though, for many reasons.

There is no such thing as an "overpowered" set of characters in any game I run, for any system. I make sure that characters generally face challenges that they might be able to overcome, if they play smart. Playing smart might mean running away and returning when they are stronger, or finding...

MartyW - Thanks for the review! It confirmed what I already suspected, at least when it comes to the graininess of the detail. It makes me wonder what type of 3D printer they are using.

Normally I would say that it's a smart business move to take your IP and extend it into other media, toys, online games, etc. The reality, though, is that the various owners of D&D (from TSR to Hasbro) have tried to do that for a really long time now, and it never takes. They have the right...

Do you have plans to increase the per-word rate at any point in the future? It has to be at least 6 cents a word to qualify for the necessary credits to work towards professional status with the Horror Writer's Association or Science Fiction Writer's Association.

No, I want even more character options. I'm not a min-maxer/optimizer, but I enjoy designing unique characters. I prefer classless systems, but it's hard to find anyone around here who will play anything other than Pathfinder and D&D. Having said that, I enjoy playing Fighters.

I agree that most of the better known games these days shy away from nudity. There are many that don't, though, when you consider the wide range of RPGs available today. D&D, Pathfinder, CoC, FATE, Savage Worlds, Numenera, etc. do, but despite being the most played (and most financially...

That's my point. Not everything has to have a purpose that you define as a good one. Titillation alone serves a purpose. I am a librarian/archivist. I know exactly what purpose those serve. My point is that nudity - even if only used for titillation - serves a purpose. It's just not one...

Who said anything about forcing things on players? A good GM will go over the general tone and accepted behaviors with the players before starting a mature game. Players who aren't comfortable with it can opt out of playing. I would say that it is wrong to spring such things on players who...

People here (USA) have always been ridiculously sex-phobic. Things eased up a lot in the 60s and 70s, but we're in another conservative swing, unfortunately. Most RPG developers will not see much money from their efforts, whether they use nudity or not. When it comes to independent games (as...

Never say never. There are quite a number of BDSM folks out there who would have no problem playing Black Tokyo in a group of other kinky people. It isn't embarrassing to people who are involved in their local kink scene. If you enjoy whipping and having sex with someone while other people at...

No, it doesn't. You want it to, but there's no cosmic rule that says that illustrations in an RPG have to have a purpose beyond sheer entertainment value or window dressing. That's akin to saying that curly vines on the edges of a page (or other design elements) shouldn't be there...

An appropriate amount is the amount that the customers will accept. They placed their goal many, many times higher than the market would support. That may be a big part of why they wanted so much money, but wanting something and expecting Kickstarter backers to accept it are two very...

Black Tokyo is one of the few games I have purchased as a PDF (I can't stand PDFs in general), mainly because the authors had the guts to do something that everyone else was afraid to do. It's an extreme game, and they didn't pull the punches. I'm glad there are developers out there who are...

It doesn't have to serve a purpose, any more than depictions of violence do. People in general tend to like sex and violence (hopefully not together) in their entertainment. There's no reason to justify it.