John Wick Presents

Heroes Don’t Need Dice

johnwick — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:15:10 +0000

My continuing blog about game design at Ancient Scroll is now up!

Last time we talked, you and I went over the goals Jessica and I have for our urban fantasy RPG. We also talked about how those goals serve as a compass when we got lost in the morass of game design. Well, one of those goals is about to take physical shape. That’s the goal of making the characters we play in the game heroes.

Magic in the City

johnwick — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:57:34 +0000

My first journal entry on game design for a new urban fantasy game is up!

Jessica and I are both fans of urban fantasy, but if you look at the choices for games in that genre… well, there’s a problem. It isn’t a problem with the games, per se, it’s more like our problem. What is that? Well, all of those games are rooted in other people’s settings. For me, whenever I make a character, it feels a lot like writing fan fiction. I’m playing with other people’s toys. Also, I have ideas for characters that just don’t fit those settings, and I have to modify my character to fit the setting.

Wicked Fantasy: What’s Next

johnwick — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:58:31 +0000

With five races down and five to go, John and Jill look at what’s coming up for Wicked Fantasy.

Wicked Fantasy So Far 5: Those Elves

johnwick — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:56:50 +0000

Wicked Fantasty: Shadows & Secrets

johnwick — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:14:59 +0000

The DLC for The Reign of Men is up at Drivethrurpg.
And it’s FREE!!!
11 more pages of Wicked Fantasy humans including a new archetype, a new mystery, alternate rally rules and more! Check it out!

(Did I mention, IT’S FREE!!!)

Shadows & Secrets

Wicked Fantasy So Far 4: For the Pack

johnwick — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:57:34 +0000

John Wick and Gillian Fraser review the “Wicked Fantasy” series… so far. In this, the fourth part of five, they talk about the race that nearly made them pull their hair out…

Wicked Fantasy So Far 3: Seeming Servants

johnwick — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:49:29 +0000

John Wick and Gillian Fraser take a look back at the first five races in the Wicked Fantasy series. Here, in part 3, they look at a race they both hate: haffuns.

Wicked Fantasy So Far 2: Children of Pain

johnwick — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 18:04:25 +0000

John Wick and Gillian Fraser take a look back at the first five races in the Wicked Fantasy series. Let the fun continue with Orks!

Wicked Fantasy So Far 1: Reign of Men

johnwick — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:48:26 +0000

John Wick and Gillian Fraser take a look back at the first five races in the Wicked Fantasy series. They begin with the race that started the series: humans.

Wicked Fantasy 4: Gnolls: For the Pack!

johnwick — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:46:52 +0000

For the Pack!