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Hello readers, I just returned from watching the re-release of Avengers: Endgame (the short review: I loved the movie, but the deleted scene and ‘extras’ offered at the re-release were very underwhelming), and I was struck by a thought while enjoying the film. Why doesn’t someone just use the Time Stone to fix, well, everything,

Roleplaying games are, by and large, cooperative efforts between the players and the game master. Even RPGs that have competitive features or revolve around player-GM conflict are based on a fundamental acceptance that the entire experience is consensual. We’re all agreeing to take part in a story/game/experience where our choices and actions determine the course

My friend Michael Satran died yesterday, from an inoperable brain tumor. There are likely people out there who can write something more eloquent about Michael, people who had a different perspective on his work—like Jason Walters—or a different perspective on his life—such as his long-running gaming group. There are people who can write something about

Hey guys — I know it’s been a long while without a post from me here on the Rogue Warden. My life’s been crazy hectic. I’ve got a new career: I’m the lead designer and line manager for Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay: Wrath & Glory at Ulisses-Spiele and Ulisses North America. Along with that, I went

Hi gang! I just returned from one of my favorite gaming conventions, the always-fun Chupacabracon in Austin, Texas. This is the fourth year of Chupa, and I’ve been honored to attend it every year so far. There’s a wealth of great guests, programming, and fun to be had at this intimate little (350+ people) convention

Hey gang, I’ve gone quiet for a couple of months because I was busy moving! I headed south from Colorado and I now am a resident of Chandler, Arizona! This is the start of some big, cool things coming soon, so keep an eye on this space. Here’s where you can find me at various

Spa-Con 2016 happened last weekend; this is the inaugural comic-con like event for Hot Springs, Arksansas–which happens to be where I grew up from about 1985-1993. Basically, I spent some very formative years in this deep south tourist town, and it was fantastic to see the community embrace the things I love. I was honored

Inspired by Shannon Applecline’s excellent Designers and Dragons, I’d like to share the backstory behind a setting of my own creation, the dark fantasy Savage Worlds phenomenon known as Accursed.   It all started with Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay: between 2008 and 2011, I was working at Fantasy Flight games as a senior RPG developer, in

I’m very pleased to say that I was selected to be one of the judges for 2016’s D-Infinity Independent Game Awards. This project is a competition aimed to discover some of the best independent game products of the year. In addition, 2016 is the first, inaugural session of these awards. I’m proud to help introduce

Hi gang, I’m very pleased to announce that Evil Beagle Games has teamed up with my good friend and talented creator, Michael Surbrook! We’re helping Michael publish several of his projects for various game systems, starting with The Grand Melee for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game!   The Grand Melee is a great resource for running