Archetype of the Week: The Holy Man
The holy man is a character who serves God. Most fictional holy men serve the Christian God, but there are occasional examples of holy men serving other deities, especially in fantasy stories. It should be noted that the holy man’s status as a servant of God is not usually verifiable; he is self-appointed, granted his…
Number Crunching
It’s not a big secret that Leighton and I didn’t do a lot of statistical analysis when we wrote QAGS. After all, the system was originally meant for use in pick-up games when we didn’t have time to spend hours on character creation. We never really intended for it to be a “real” system…
Archetype of the Week: The Boy Scout
The boy scout is the classic white-hat-wearing Good Guy. He believes that everyone should get along and follow the rules, and does his best to help people in need. The boy scout’s strong values, incorruptible ethics, and idealistic beliefs can at times border on hokey. In other words, your classic Lawful Good Paladin from…
Archetype of the Week: The Warrior
The warrior is a character who specializes in battle. Unlike swashbucklers, most warriors prefer to dispatch their enemies with ruthless efficiency and sound tactics rather than with flashy displays of skill. This does not necessarily mean that the warrior is a humorless killing machine, however. Many warriors revel in the thrill and glory of…
A Six Pack of Stagger Lee
This article originally appeared in an old incarnation of The Death Cookie. Since Stag’s hat is one of the items described in American Artifacts, this seemed like a good time to reprint it. If you’re a music fan (especially a blues fan), there’s a good chance you’ve heard at least a song or two about…
The Fine Art of Role-Playing
I’ve just started a series of articles about role-playing over at hubpages.com. The articles are geared towards people who are just get started with role-playing, so a lot of the materal covered (especially early on) will be old hat for the average Death Cookie reader. Still, just in case you guys are interested in following…
Archetype of the Week: The Rookie
The rookie is the new kid on the block who doesn’t have a lot of experience. Unlike the hot shot, he also doesn’t have an amazing knack for his line of work. He’s just a regular guy starting his career. As a newbie, most rookies are subjected to all sorts of condescension, practical jokes,…