tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723462131849831683.post6661776482511546173..comments2024-03-03T03:12:41.414-05:00Comments on The Verbing Noun: Handling Cultic EncountersDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10546100677119484489noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723462131849831683.post-74656901477018570472008-08-19T11:21:00.000-04:002008-08-19T11:21:00.000-04:00This is a fantastic article. Your blog seems focus...This is a fantastic article. Your blog seems focused on avoiding tired cliches - for which you should be applauded. I will add this to the list of cool posts designed to make my campaign feel more legitimately 'alive'.DocBadwrenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09414716381470376354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723462131849831683.post-36374122990818990532008-08-18T21:19:00.000-04:002008-08-18T21:19:00.000-04:00@Thanuir:The problem with pyramid schemes in RPGs ...@Thanuir:<BR/>The problem with pyramid schemes in RPGs is that players won't fall for it and it doesn't affect them enough to make them take action. It is fun to have NPCs completely screw the players sometimes though.<BR/><BR/>@Luke:<BR/><BR/>Warhammer universe(s) are always interesting. I know a deal about the 40k variant, but little about their fantasy work. The freemasons have a long history of conspiracy theory, which is fun because I have an old freemason signet ring from my grandfather. Guilds in RPGs should act more like guilds in real life as well; being a group of people banding together to force pricing and mess with the economy rather than plot hooks or places to shop.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the input to the both of you of course.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546100677119484489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723462131849831683.post-62789643041091551752008-08-18T17:01:00.000-04:002008-08-18T17:01:00.000-04:00I believe that what you describe here is pretty mu...I believe that what you describe here is pretty much your average game of Warhammer Fantasy RPG where powerful secret cults of forbidden gods were a commonplace thing.<BR/><BR/>Most notorious were probably the Shlanesh cults of pleasure which were particularly attractive to nobility. They were the "Eyes Wide Shut" style cults.<BR/><BR/>But there were other variants (Knorne for Warriors, Tzetch for Wizards and Nurgle for poor, sick and lame). The names of true gods were of course kept secret and often the religious aspect of the cult was hidden behind non-religious organizations.<BR/><BR/>Think Masons rather than Scientology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723462131849831683.post-3774005696734792482008-08-18T15:25:00.000-04:002008-08-18T15:25:00.000-04:00Also: Pyramid schemes.For mere price of X gold pie...Also: Pyramid schemes.<BR/><BR/>For mere price of X gold pieces, join now! You will keep half of what anyone you convert gives to you for joining! Free money!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com