Blake Ryan, Author at Tribality

Heart RPG – the City Beneath

Blake Ryan — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 21:44:25 +0000

There is a world full of awesome roleplaying games out there, and the more we play, the wider range of ideas we bring to the table when we play or run games. Today we look at Heart, a new RPG from the talented designers as Rowan Rook and Decard. What is Heart? Grant-Heart: The City Beneath is a game about delving into a nightmare undercity that will give you everything you’ve ever dreamed of – or kill you in the […]

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Dream On, Dream Weaver

Blake Ryan — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 01:50:08 +0000

Ever wanted to have a mission or quest in a Dream, and need to flesh it out? Today we look at a few ways to do just that. The dream may be shared by proximity to an astral creature, a pheromone emitting alien technology, or mutual indulgence in strange herbs. Ways that things can be slightly different from Reality Gravity works but is lessened – heroes can leap 30 ft (10 m) high without effort. Animals can talk or blink […]

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RPG’s – What games are out there?

Blake Ryan — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 00:49:50 +0000

There is a world full of awesome roleplaying games out there, and the more we play, the wider range of ideas we bring to the table when we play or run games. Today we look at two Roleplaying games from talented designers! Rider’s Last Rites Where is it? – https://sidneyicarus.itch.io/riderslastrites Who made it? – Sidney Icarus, find Sid @ActionEconomy and https://youtu.be/gW6rVoreA0w 1-What is this game, and what makes it different? Sid – Rider’s Last Rites is a game about making […]

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Greyhawk-Forestscape-Fellreev

Blake Ryan — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 04:02:05 +0000

This 20 by 20 mile Forest area has been designed to slot into the forest of Fellreev on Greyhawk, but can be used for other northern temperate-cold climate forests. Notes about the region : In Greyhawk this forest area would be in the south west Fellreev forest in the Horned Society lands. During the Greyhawk Wars much of this area was explored and trashed by the various humanoids and fiends who serve the demi god Iuz. Factions : Bugbears, Mercenaries […]

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RPG’s – What’s new out there?

Blake Ryan — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 04:01:23 +0000

There is a world full of interesting roleplaying games out there, and the more we play, the wider range of ideas we bring to the table when we play or run games. Today we look at two new Roleplaying games from up and coming designers! Bird Secrets Where is it? – https://kurtpotts.itch.io/birdsecrets Who made it? – Kurt Potts, find him – @kurtpotts and https://www.twitch.tv/pixelscandal/videos 1-What is this game, and what makes it different? Kurt – #birdsecrets is a HOOdunnit, where […]

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Greyhawk-Yecha Hills

Blake Ryan — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 05:52:25 +0000

Overview In the north west of the Flanaess lie the arid Yecha Hills. Between the nations of Tusmit and Tiger Nomad lands, the Yecha Hills have long been known to ancient Baklunish and Oeridarian tribes. There are several Gnome communities within the central hills, and Baklunish monks have established monasteries on the western side of the hills several centuries ago. Hot winds are frequent in the Dry Crag valleys, in contrast to the Bramble Caves which are very still, and […]

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Greyhawk-Menowood

Blake Ryan — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 04:23:35 +0000

Overview Located in the south east of the lands of Greyhawk, the Menowood lies between Idee, Sunndi and the Scarlet Brotherhood. The Menowood is a large warm-temperate forest valley. For years the Menowood was a stronghold of Elves and Treants, but no one has heard much from the area for over a decade. Caught between several mountain ranges, the Menowood has many Ash and Pine trees, along with blueberry shrubs. Jacaranda village – 1,200 Elves, Ehlonna temple. Tree houses and […]

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Greyhawk-Rift Canyon

Blake Ryan — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 04:02:51 +0000

Overview In the World of Greyhawk, the Rift Canyon is a massive canyon in the centre of Flanaess. Over one hundred miles wide and thirty miles across, the area has its own ecology around the surface, on the ledges and at the bottom. The angle of the slope from the bottom of the rift varies from 60 to 90 degrees. There are ledges ranging from 5 foot to 5 miles across. Upper ledges : 7am to 5pm daylight. Down to […]

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Greyhawk-Shadowfell

Blake Ryan — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 04:01:49 +0000

Today we look at sprinkling your Greyhawk games with a dash of the Shadowfell, aka plane of Shadow. The Shadowfell is that dark mirror of the prime material (normal world) that leaks into it during twilight, and in the dark places of the Underdark. Outcomes are slightly bleaker, the weather is damper and colder, colors are just slightly duller. Ways to make an area be more like the Shadowfell : Arcane magic corrupts the environment, adding the scent of death […]

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Greyhawk-Feywild

Blake Ryan — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 04:03:46 +0000

Today we talk about flavouring your Greyhawk based games with the Feywild, aka the Faerie realm. The Feywild is that wondrous place that tickles and terrifies the mortal realm with its delights and strange visitors. Part Alice in Wonderland, Part Brothers Grimm, Part Willow (movie), the Feywild is the home of many capricious and fickle creatures. In many ways the Feywild resembles the prime material (regular world) but things weather can change more rapidly, magic can twisted or just have […]

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