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by Theo
Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:16 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: Travel times for Death on the Reik
Replies: 5
Views: 7150

Re: Travel times for Death on the Reik

And to make things even more absurd, the Enemy in Shadows Companion suggests ridiculously fast traveling speeds - something like four times the actual reasonable rates (like 112 miles a day on horseback). I have no idea what's going on here.
by Theo
Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:13 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: Rules for sailing on the Rivers
Replies: 6
Views: 7461

Re: Rules for sailing on the Rivers

A fairly bizarre decision, IMO. All the addition of the first half of "Carrion Up the Reik" does is end the adventure on an anticlimax rather than on the epic climactic raid on Castle Wittgenstein. In the meantime, there are simple and workable if slightly clunky sailing rules in the 1E De...
by Theo
Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:41 am
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: Letter question (Enemy Within spoiler)
Replies: 5
Views: 7068

Re: Letter question (Enemy Within spoiler)

I don't thinks there's any implication that Gideon knows or cares about Kastor Lieberung or the Purple Hand at all. From page 54: "At this point the Characters have no idea of how or why the bounty hunter died, but they may have the opportunity to find out later in the adventure. Gideon, the Da...
by Theo
Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:37 pm
Forum: 4th Edition
Topic: Enemy in Shadows: Thoughts and reactions
Replies: 51
Views: 59321

Re: Enemy in Shadows: Thoughts and reactions

Many months later, I finally found time to post a more proper review of sorts on my campaign blog.
https://theenemywithinremixed.wordpress ... n-shadows/
by Theo
Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:33 pm
Forum: Sigmar’s Tavern
Topic: Is Imperial polytheism realistic?
Replies: 128
Views: 119705

Re: Is Imperial polytheism realistic?

The original pantheon is plainly a quickly hashed-out D&D-style pantheon based around the needs of an adventuring party rather than a society. I found it didn't work for me - especially since the world didn't otherwise look or act like a polytheistic setting - so I rewrote the religions heavily ...
by Theo
Wed Aug 05, 2020 4:05 pm
Forum: Sigmar’s Tavern
Topic: How double does the double need to be?
Replies: 17
Views: 18583

Re: How double does the double need to be?

In a world without photographs, people don't need to look particularly identical to be easily mistaken for one another. That said, I'd say it all depends on what you're going to do with the plot. (I'm not expecting the new version to give us anything juicier than the original on Kastor Lieberung.) I...
by Theo
Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:57 pm
Forum: Sigmar’s Tavern
Topic: WFRP Social Justice & Representation
Replies: 202
Views: 193739

Re: WFRP Social Justice & Representation

To be fair to RPG.net, they'd object to that too! They're very even-handed on this sort of thing. From my experience, RGP.net objects to anything that isn't overwhelming enthusiastic support. CapnZap getting banned from criticizing WFRP v4 for example. As I recall, his various bans and warnings ban...
by Theo
Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:38 am
Forum: Sigmar’s Tavern
Topic: WFRP Social Justice & Representation
Replies: 202
Views: 193739

Re: WFRP Social Justice & Representation

A bit more on this: As I said, it is not a given that people accumulate enough mutations to flip to the other side. And in official materials there are enough examples of mutants who are not dangerous, and who if anything, deserve protection and sympathy, instead of destruction. Master Lukas Pfandl...
by Theo
Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:37 am
Forum: Sigmar’s Tavern
Topic: WFRP Social Justice & Representation
Replies: 202
Views: 193739

Re: WFRP Social Justice & Representation

Personally I think WH witch hunters are a similar case. Robert E Howard might not have intended misogyny with Solomon Kane, but given the general public's association of witch hunts, it's a bad look for videogames etc. to be parading Witch Hunters as one of Warhammer's ironic heroes of Order. There...
by Theo
Mon Jul 20, 2020 3:06 am
Forum: Sigmar’s Tavern
Topic: WFRP Social Justice & Representation
Replies: 202
Views: 193739

Re: WFRP Social Justice & Representation

Orin J. wrote: Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:01 pmalso in 4th insanities are treated the same as a mutation, which is....not a good look. aside from being absolutely AWFUL for developing plots.
Agreed. This is a terrible idea.
by Theo
Mon Jul 20, 2020 3:05 am
Forum: Sigmar’s Tavern
Topic: WFRP Social Justice & Representation
Replies: 202
Views: 193739

Re: WFRP Social Justice & Representation

What 'new concept'? Mutants being victims of oppression has been a staple of WFRP since forever and is certainly present in the new 4E material. What would invalidate that? Mutants can still be victims of oppression, sure, but they can no longer function as metaphors for RW oppressed groups because...
by Theo
Sun Jul 19, 2020 4:56 pm
Forum: Sigmar’s Tavern
Topic: WFRP Social Justice & Representation
Replies: 202
Views: 193739

Re: WFRP Social Justice & Representation

Yes I would agree, although social justice in WFRP has traditionally involved anti-government class struggles (e.g. freeing the peasants of Wittgendorf, investigating taxes and town councils). It's possible that "friendly mutants" were metaphors for oppressed RW groups, but that angle doe...
by Theo
Sun Jul 19, 2020 4:44 pm
Forum: Sigmar’s Tavern
Topic: WFRP Social Justice & Representation
Replies: 202
Views: 193739

Re: WFRP Social Justice & Representation

I'm a big fan of playing games for the sake of it and keeping my political inclinations out of it (which is easy, I have disdain for all spectrums of the UK political spectrum). I'm not particularly interested in involving modern gender politics in my game, as it's not something that really interes...
by Theo
Sun Jul 19, 2020 3:57 pm
Forum: Fan-made Material
Topic: Alternate Castle Wittgenstein maps
Replies: 23
Views: 36876

Re: Alternate Castle Wittgenstein maps

This map looks great. I am looking forward to seeing your version of the Inner Bailey. Thank you! I've realised since that some of my calculations and scales were off, so there'll be a "second edition" of the Outer Bailey along with the Inner. I'll see if I find some time to work on it ne...
by Theo
Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:03 pm
Forum: Sigmar’s Tavern
Topic: The Enemy Within Remixed, Season 2: Death on the Reik (campaign report)
Replies: 44
Views: 56947

Re: The Enemy Within Remixed, Season 2: Death on the Reik (campaign report)

And the wrapping up. After this there'll be a brief hiatus before Season 3. Season 2, Episode 26: Death on the Reik - Epilogue https://theenemywithinremixed.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/marc-gabbana-301_0141-burning_castle.jpg?w=640 In which the town of Wittgendorf looks to its uncertain new future, ...
by Theo
Wed Jun 03, 2020 7:49 am
Forum: Sigmar’s Tavern
Topic: The Enemy Within Remixed, Season 2: Death on the Reik (campaign report)
Replies: 44
Views: 56947

Re: The Enemy Within Remixed, Season 2: Death on the Reik (campaign report)

Season finale! Season 2, Episode 25: Death on the Reik, Part XXV - The Fall of the House of Wittgenstein https://theenemywithinremixed.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/fortress-collapsing-2.png?w=640 In which our friends finally find the stone that fell to earth, meet some old “friends” again, and end th...
by Theo
Mon May 25, 2020 11:32 am
Forum: Sigmar’s Tavern
Topic: The Enemy Within Remixed, Season 2: Death on the Reik (campaign report)
Replies: 44
Views: 56947

Re: The Enemy Within Remixed, Season 2: Death on the Reik (campaign report)

Season 2, Episode 24: Death on the Reik, Part XXIV - Doubles https://theenemywithinremixed.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/van-helsing-frankenstein-laboratory-e1590407188503.jpg In which our friends deal with the ladies of House Wittgenstein, encounter an apparent changeling, and learn some unexpected ...
by Theo
Thu May 14, 2020 11:47 am
Forum: Sigmar’s Tavern
Topic: The Enemy Within Remixed, Season 2: Death on the Reik (campaign report)
Replies: 44
Views: 56947

Re: The Enemy Within Remixed, Season 2: Death on the Reik (campaign report)

Season 2, Episode 23: Death on the Reik, Part XXIII - The Citadel of Chaos https://theenemywithinremixed.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/videoblocks-old-medieval-castle-at-night-with-a-crow-in-foreground_bkbuh8idf_thumbnail-full14.png?w=640 In which our friends infiltrate the heart of Castle Wittgenste...
by Theo
Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:30 am
Forum: Sigmar’s Tavern
Topic: Cathay sourcebook?
Replies: 41
Views: 75928

Re: Cathay sourcebook?

At least Warhammer-wise, it's quite obvious that by far the most vocal group of people "looking to take offense" are the boys who whinge and moan endlessly when someone dares to put some women or even non-white people in "their" games.
by Theo
Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:17 am
Forum: Sigmar’s Tavern
Topic: The Enemy Within Remixed, Season 2: Death on the Reik (campaign report)
Replies: 44
Views: 56947

Re: The Enemy Within Remixed, Season 2: Death on the Reik (campaign report)

Season 2, Episode 22: Death on the Reik, Part XXII - The King of the Roaches https://theenemywithinremixed.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/michka2-dracula-castle-e1588077469150.jpg?w=640 In which our friends advance into the Inner Bailey of Castle Wittgenstein, visit a desecrated chapel, and have an un...