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Tales from the RPG Trenches: The Room Where It Happens

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on July 9, 2023 by StefonJuly 9, 2023

Tales from the RPG trenches are stories, anecdotes and reflections inspired by actual events in my 45+ years of playing roleplaying games. When I finally went to see Hamilton, I think I was the last person in the continental United … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged Changeling the Dreaming, Gaming, Hamilton, Musicals, RPGs | Leave a reply

Behind the Screen: Game Mastering Into the Dark

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on July 5, 2023 by StefonJuly 5, 2023

I appreciate the game masters who can run ornate online games. With maps all ready, and character tokens, and even images to go with prominent non-player characters. I’ve gotten to play in a few such games now, since the beginning … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged Game Mastering, Gaming, GMing, RPGs | Leave a reply

Tales from the RPG Trenches: Shadowdark

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on July 2, 2023 by StefonJuly 5, 2023

Right now I’m playing a halfling thief in a Shadowdark campaign, and today was a session worth talking about. Now Shadowdark is a new roleplaying game. So new, in fact, that the paper edition isn’t out yet. But my game … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged Gaming, RPGs, Shadowdark, War Stories | Leave a reply

Aliens Among Us!

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on September 24, 2017 by StefonSeptember 24, 2017

Great novels, a low price, and a chance to help a good cause (AbleGamers). When I grew up, stories of alien contact were everywhere. Made for TV movies, specials, and the like told me about Area 51, and the Grays, … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek, SF | Tagged Aliens, Blue Öyster Cult, Grays, In Search of..., Leonard Nimoy, Men in Black, StoryBundle | Leave a reply

Expanding on a Trilogy

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on December 1, 2015 by StefonDecember 1, 2015

It’s not easy for a creator to go back to a franchise. Especially one beloved by millions. One that has three films that fans watch over and over, buy multiple versions of on DVD for this extra or that extra … Continue reading →

Posted in Evil Dead, Geek, television | Tagged army of darkness, ash vs. evil dead, Bruce Campbell, deadite, evil dead, Sam Raimi | Leave a reply

The Boy from Gray Elf

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on December 1, 2014 by StefonDecember 1, 2014

I don’t know why I’m thinking of this. Back when I was in grade school – in the 70s for those of you keeping track – I didn’t fit in with the other kids all that well. I was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming, Geek, Tell Me About My Character | Tagged D&D, Gaming, RPGs | Leave a reply

Of Fandom and Success

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on November 3, 2014 by StefonNovember 3, 2014

Today I want to write about fandom, but I’m starting from a type you might not be expecting. Last week the San Francisco Giants won their third World Series in five years. People are throwing around the word dynasty. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Geek, Sports | Tagged Fandom, Fantasy, SF Giants | Leave a reply

Murder in Lost Carcosa

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on October 6, 2014 by StefonOctober 6, 2014

I finally sat down and watched the first season of True Detective, only some six months after I first mentioned intending to. For me, that’s not a bad turn-around time. It’s a good show, well worth watching. But I’m not … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek, television | Tagged Carcosa, Robert W. Chambers, The King in Yellow, True Detective | 1 Reply

That D&D Feel

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on September 15, 2014 by StefonSeptember 15, 2014

The better part of a year ago, I speculated that I wouldn’t bother picking up the new D&D. I meant every word of that post. Really, I did. And yet, when the new edition of the Player’s Handbook came out, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming, Geek | Tagged Conan, D&D, lord of the rings | Leave a reply

Beyond the Dreams

Stefon Mears — Official Website Posted on September 5, 2014 by StefonSeptember 5, 2014

With the release of the second novel in The Telepath Trilogy, Immoral Telepathy, I find myself thinking about psychic powers as portrayed in the movies. Most such movies have … not done all that well. The Fury, The Power, Scanners, … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek, SF | Tagged dreamscape, inception, psychic powers, SF | Leave a reply

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