Role Playing Journals

**Max_Writer** · 08-11-2010, 01:50 PM

I recently play tested the Aliens Adventure Game and have posted the rpg journal of it in my Facebook notes and here:

http://blog.myspace.com/max_writer

On Myspace, it's broken down into about six entries while on Facebook, it's two.

Excellent time with a lot of role-playing. Characters are:

Corporal Harold "Hal" MkVenner

Private Andrew Simmons

**Max_Writer** · 08-24-2010, 11:32 AM

Eric ran his WWI Call of Cthulhu game again. The Horror in Dugot, parts 3-1 through 3-3 can be found here:

http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/2951-Max_Writer

Characters in this one are:

Captain Christopher Reed (me)

Lt. Johnathan Everet

Nurse Felicity Alders

Miss Alexandra Cooper (ambulance driver)

Jean Pierre Valois

Obergefreiter (Corporal) Rolf Von Dusseldorf

Pvt. Harold Olver

**Max_Writer** · 08-31-2010, 11:02 AM

I've posted a new rpg journal for Adventures in the New World in my FaceBook notes and on Myspace here:

http://blog.myspace.com/max_writer

Characters are:

Captain Oliver Kirkpatrick

Miranda Alders

Nellie Bly

Thomas Binford

**Max_Writer** · 09-13-2010, 09:31 PM

I played Eric's GURPS game (Adventures in the New World) Sunday and have posted the rpg journals in my FaceBook Notes and at:

http://blog.myspace.com/max_writer

The search for the mystery airship in 1890 South Carolina continues with:

Captain Oliver Kirkpatrick

Miranda Alders

Nellie Bly

Thomas Binford

**Malruhn** · 09-19-2010, 06:03 PM

I've always considered campaign logs/journals to be stupid and of no use. When I wrap up a session, no matter how long it's been, I remember EXACTLY what was going on and what had been resolved or left hanging... and I mean ANY amount of time, whether it's a day or well over 15 years (for a continued campaign a while back).

And then I started with my present group. One of the guys is an extremely anal retentive log keeper...

And I've found that he writes crap down that I completely forgot. Sure, it MIGHT be stupid and unimportant, but, on the other hand, it may not be!!

I won't do it - but I no longer scoff at those that do.

**Max_Writer** · 09-28-2010, 02:38 PM

I finished the write up for the Megatraveller and Adventures in the New World GURPS games this weekend and have posted them in my facebook notes and here:

http://blog.myspace.com/max_writer

The GURPS game is before the Megatraveller game (as that game came first) so I apologize for any confusion. There are several entries for each on MySpace and a single one for New World and two for Megatraveller on FaceBook.

**Max_Writer** · 10-12-2010, 08:46 PM

Eric ran his GURPs game (Adventures in the New World - 1890s) Sunday. The journal entry can be found in my Facebook notes or here:

http://blog.myspace.com/max_writer

Characters are:

Captain Oliver Kirkpatrick, U.S. Navy
Tom Binford
Miranda Alders
Nellie Bly
Lilian Whitlock

**Max_Writer** · 10-20-2010, 01:48 PM

The rpg journal for Eric's game from Sunday can be found here:

http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/2951-Max_Writer

Parts 1-1 to 1-6 of Guffield Manor. Characters included:

Lord Peregrine Bertie, 11th Duke of Ancaster and Kestevel
Dr. Rolf von Dusseldorf
James Bradshaw, British Army
Winifred Bradshaw
Alexandra Cooper
Jean-Pierre Valois
Sister Mary Bernadette

**Otakar** · 10-21-2010, 05:58 AM

This is a very fun read, Max. I feel like I'm reading another "Lovecraftian" novel. I really like how the GM incorporated the mythos into our modern religion/culture. It seems to me that Lovecraft would have appreciated that.

**Max_Writer** · 10-21-2010, 02:15 PM

Thanks Otakar. More to come after we play again.

**Max_Writer** · 11-10-2010, 05:33 PM

I was in the GURPS 1890's game this past weekend and posted them in my FaceBook notes and on my MySpace blog (eight entries) at:

http://blog.myspace.com/max_writer

**Otakar** · 11-11-2010, 08:47 AM

Max,
You're blog reflects and actual game? I've just scratched the surface. I no longer need to go to the library. I might have to drive down to Raleigh!

**Max_Writer** · 11-12-2010, 07:06 AM

Yes. All of these are from actual game-play and as accurate as I could make them with what happened at the table (aside from sometimes cleaning up dialogue a little bit so it makes actual sense in some cases). I also sometimes summarize or cut the boring, redundant, or irrelevant dialogue.

I've audio-recorded the games since about a year ago (maybe earlier) and I try to keep most of the details in (especially the role-playing). Before that, I taped (at least) the main conversations that took place in the game.

I run Delta Green tonight and play in a Call of Cthulhu game Sunday btw. So look for more entries soon.

**Otakar** · 11-13-2010, 06:30 PM

I just looked at the Delta Green site. Very cool! I didn't even know it existed. Cthulhu's come a long way. I remember picking up the boxed set back in 87 in Monterey, CA. I felt very quite proud of myself that I even knew who Lovecraft was. Most of my peers didn't. I couldn't get too many people into it at the time. I used the system to play movie horror type games. Michael Myers was one of the nemeses that the characters encountered. They liked it but I never really got to enjoy the Lovecraftian part of it.

**Max_Writer** · 11-15-2010, 04:24 PM

Delta Green is a blast. I ran Delta Green Friday and it went fairly well. You can read it here (in nine parts 1-0 through 1-8):

http://www.yog-sothoth.com/blogs/2951-Max_Writer