Greetings all, Sorry for the delay in posting, but we’ve been prepping to go to the North Texas RPG Con, and as usual we’re taking the whole house and the kitchen sink. Not to mention I’ve been prepping for my Victorious game I’m...
Author on the Crusader Podcast
Greetings all, I just wanted to let everyone know that I and my lovely wife Liz will be on the Crusader Podcast quite soon. For those not in the know, The Crusader is a podcast about the Castles & Crusades RPG from Troll Lord Games, and since Victorious is...
Super Science?
In the Victorious RPG, the setting of the late Victorian period provides an unusual vehicle for the use of that constant of comic book superheroes; namely super-science. What’s the point of having a Contraptionist if they don’t make stuff, right? What’s ...
Clockwork Monday: Monitor
Greetings all, Here’s a (re)publication of the American hero(ine) Monitor. It was brought to my attention that the stats for Monitor in the Phantasmagoria left some important things off the statistics; such as actual Armor and Invulnerability — important f...
Clockwork Monday: Comedy and Tragedy
Comedy Background Carmen Enid Dee was born at the rambling Dee manor outside London. Yes, she’s related to “that” Dee; Dr. John Dee of Queen Elizabeth I’s court. Her ancestor made a deal with the Fey Seelie Court for power, and he got i...
Review of Victorious: Hunter & Hunter Catalogue
Greetings all, Here’s a nice review of the Hunter & Hunter Catalogue by Needles over at the Swords & Stitchery blog: https://swordsandstitchery.blogspot.com/2019/03/osr-review-victorious-hunter-hunter.html I can’t argue with the review, even if (o...
Most Secret: The New Model Army
This column will be a irregular series on the blog, providing more detailed information about the villains, organizations, and events of the Victorious Earth. They are mostly based on my home chronicle, so Genteel Magistrates are free to modify the information...
Plot Points…the reverse of Victory Points?
Greetings, First my apologies for over 2 weeks without a post. There were extenuating circumstances, but in the end they are irrelevant. I am a humble cur. Anyway, on to the topic at hand. As some of you may know, my wife and I are 2/3rds of the host triumvira...
Victorian and Edwardian Adventure Magazines
Greetings! A quick post this week as it’s been a busy weekend. Here are some nice online sources for Victorian and Edwardian (pre-1911) magazines to use as inspiration for adventures or even props for some of your Victorious games. Enjoy, and tell us ...
A Point of Conflict
Greetings, I find myself caught in a bit of a conundrum when it comes to Victorious setting and detail, particularly when it comes to the less pleasant aspects of Victorian life. Most steampunk writings get around the issues of gender inequality, racism, or c...