Ringworld: Journey of the Catseye Part 1

Posted on May 21, 2012 by maxwriter

In the year 2866, four men were hired to help crew the ship Catseye on a quest to discover a huge structure beyond Known Space.  The ship’s goal: locate a new antiagathic drug to replace boosterspice.

Shea McQuiston had been a colonist and police officer.   Todd Stevenson had also formerly been a cop.  Kip Strange was a geneticist and writer.  Victor Takanawa was an engineer.  The two police officers would fill out part of the crew as security, while Strange and Takanawa would be working more closely with the scientists and crew of the Catseye.

I ran a game of Ringworld with friends Steve, Jeff, Ken, and Erik in order as a one-shot to test out the game for a review in Knights of the Dinner Table Magazine.  This game took place on December 13, 2009.  The audio recorder gave out halfway through the session, though no actual game play was lost.  The game is concluded in Part 2.

Andy Miller aka Max_Writer

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Privateers and Gentlemen: King Over the Water

Posted on April 17, 2012 by maxwriter

In 1758, the Seven Years War, also known as the French and Indian War, had been going on for four years.  But in February, it was hard to detect signs of war in England.  The Channel Fleet, unwilling to continue its blockade of the French ports during the dreary, stormy winter months, was spending the winter in harbor.

One of those unwilling to postpone the war until spring was Master and Commander George Walker, the young captain of the sloop of war HMS Dolphin of 18 guns.  Walker was new to the Dolphin, as were his two subordinate officers: Lt. Henry Cooper and the Honorable James Weatherby, son of the late Earl of Weatherby and also a lieutenant.

I ran a game of Privateers and Gentlemen with friends Jeff, Erik, and Steve as a one-shot to test out the game for a review in Knights of the Dinner Table Magazine.  This game took place on Jan. 25, 2010.

Andy Miller aka Max_Writer

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20090503Ghostbusters

Posted on April 4, 2012 by maxwriter

Two daring heroes have started up a Ghostbusters Franchise in Bryan, Ohio, in the hopes of cashing in on the money of every local between Toledo, Ohio, and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Curtis Kerplowski and Brent Bradington are hopefully on their way to fame and fortune – but unfortunately were unable to get the requisitioned Ectomobile and instead ended up with a VW Bug. They’ve been assured it’s only temporary …

I ran Ghostbusters International with friends Matt and DJ as a one-shot to test out the game for a review in Knights of the Dinner Table Magazine. Though the game was played on May 3, 2009, it takes place in 1989, not long after the Ghostbusters made their comeback in the U.S.

Andy Miller aka Max_Writer

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Fiasco! – Camp Death

Posted on January 28, 2012 by lamontcranston

Bodies begin to stack up as the staff of Camp Clearwater  struggle to cope with a series of grisly deaths during the grand re-opening, not all caused by the mysterious murderer who may or may not be bigfoot!

Joe – A Kind hearted but hopeless acoholic Camp counselor plauged by memories of the past

Chester Noorey – Paranoid Survivalist who’s property partially surrounds Camp Clearwater and who protects his retired missile silo with a series of sonic tripwires

Bradley Livingston  - Rebellious Teenager who takes pleasure in damaging his father’s property, reputation and particularly his boat, always the center of attention and cause of general chaos

Brittany Brittany Popstar Brittany (BBPB, trademark pending) Brad’s best friend and co-conspirator who’s sole purpose in life is to bring every last bit of detail of her exciting life to her Twitter/Facebook/Myspace/futurespace followers.

Lyle Livingston – Brad’s overbearing Father and  partial founder of Camp Clearwater, constantly trying to mop things up after his son but fighting a losing battle

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Dungeons and Dragons 4E: Dark Sun – The Caravan Rescue Episode 1

Posted on January 26, 2012 by SageNytell

A dry wind blows through the endless deserts of Athas – is it perhaps a wind of change, the last breath of a dying world, or is it simply the harsh exhalation of triumph of the sorceror-kings that hold the sands in their deathless grip?  One small group of travelers, brought together from around the desiccated world, must band together to dare these ceaseless winds and save the lost members of a decimated merchant house before the sands (and the darker things that dwell there) swallow them up forever.

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