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Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 16:04:54
I have not, despite being on my To Read list since it won the Booker and Hawthornden awards. I'd totally forgot about it.
...not anymore. Thank you Lindsey. :)
I've read it as well. Especially loved the discussion about Las Meninas.
Happy gaming!
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 16:04:54
by nickster1970
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ZombieBoard wrote:
Linsonix wrote:
Mr N really enjoyed reading Orbital by Samantha Harvey. Have you read it? I think you might enjoy it.
I have not, despite being on my To Read list since it won the Booker and Hawthornden awards. I'd totally forgot about it.
...not anymore. Thank you Lindsey. :)
I've read it as well. Especially loved the discussion about Las Meninas.
Happy gaming!
Reply: General Role-Playing:: Re: QOTD APR 16: What is your favorite "warrior" archetype in stories/to play? Barbarian, Samurai, Knight, Gunslinger, Swordmage, etc. And is there an example of that archetype in media?
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 15:51:28
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 15:51:28
by GeoffreyB
Streat Samurai in the Shadowrun: Sixth World (6th Edition) series of games. But with D&D I like to play the warrior.
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Reply: General Role-Playing:: Re: QOTD APR 16: What is your favorite "warrior" archetype in stories/to play? Barbarian, Samurai, Knight, Gunslinger, Swordmage, etc. And is there an example of that archetype in media?
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 15:29:21
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 15:29:21
I've recently discovered I enjoy swashbuckler archetypes when I'm playing some sort of "warrior", though not really anything based on media portrayals of stuff. (Less the quippy guybrush style, more the acrobatic daring do style.)
Though I tend to gravitate towards characters who aren't really "warriors"
Though I tend to gravitate towards characters who aren't really "warriors"
New comment on Blog Post ...the artemis gift...
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 15:21:08
I have not, despite being on my To Read list since it won the Booker and Hawthornden awards. I'd totally forgot about it.
...not anymore. Thank you Lindsey. :)
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 15:21:08
by ZombieBoard
Related Item: Browsing Games
Linsonix wrote:
Mr N really enjoyed reading Orbital by Samantha Harvey. Have you read it? I think you might enjoy it.
I have not, despite being on my To Read list since it won the Booker and Hawthornden awards. I'd totally forgot about it.
...not anymore. Thank you Lindsey. :)
Thread: Press Releases:: ZapGM Opens Early Access — Game Master Assistant and Virtual Tabletop
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 15:19:14
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DALLAS, TX — April 2026 — ZapGM (zapgm.com) is now open for early access, offering tabletop RPG game masters a browser-based platform designed to cut campaign prep time and raise the production value of live sessions.
The platform's AI tools help GMs brainstorm and build out campaign lore during prep — creating structured cards for NPCs, settings, plots, monsters, summons, factions and artifacts that stay organized and editable throughout a campaign. During live sessions, an AI Co-GM narrates scenes and voices NPCs using text-to-speech at the GMs instruction, giving each character a distinct voice. Lore updates happen in real time as the story unfolds, and GMs can push content to up to 8 connected players instantly.
ZapGM also includes a full virtual tabletop with dynamic lighting, fog of war, and polygon wall editing. GMs can load any Universal VTT formatted map, import their own images, and use built-in vector editing tools to add walls, doors, and light sources. A library of professionally designed maps with pre-configured lighting is available for purchase.
The platform supports D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e with full SRD integration, plus smart templates that adapt to any game system for maximum flexibility.
Users who register during early access receive a free Founders subscription with additional AI usage and battlemap credits.
ZapGM is available now at zapgm.com. An interactive battle map demo requires no login at zapgm.com/demo.
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Contact: Feedback@ZapGM.com | https://zapgm.com
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 15:19:14
by ZapGM
ZapGM Opens Early Access — AI Campaign Tools and Virtual Tabletop for Tabletop RPG Game MastersFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DALLAS, TX — April 2026 — ZapGM (zapgm.com) is now open for early access, offering tabletop RPG game masters a browser-based platform designed to cut campaign prep time and raise the production value of live sessions.
The platform's AI tools help GMs brainstorm and build out campaign lore during prep — creating structured cards for NPCs, settings, plots, monsters, summons, factions and artifacts that stay organized and editable throughout a campaign. During live sessions, an AI Co-GM narrates scenes and voices NPCs using text-to-speech at the GMs instruction, giving each character a distinct voice. Lore updates happen in real time as the story unfolds, and GMs can push content to up to 8 connected players instantly.
ZapGM also includes a full virtual tabletop with dynamic lighting, fog of war, and polygon wall editing. GMs can load any Universal VTT formatted map, import their own images, and use built-in vector editing tools to add walls, doors, and light sources. A library of professionally designed maps with pre-configured lighting is available for purchase.
The platform supports D&D 5e and Pathfinder 2e with full SRD integration, plus smart templates that adapt to any game system for maximum flexibility.
Users who register during early access receive a free Founders subscription with additional AI usage and battlemap credits.
ZapGM is available now at zapgm.com. An interactive battle map demo requires no login at zapgm.com/demo.
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Contact: Feedback@ZapGM.com | https://zapgm.com
Reply: General Role-Playing:: Re: QOTD APR 16: What is your favorite "warrior" archetype in stories/to play? Barbarian, Samurai, Knight, Gunslinger, Swordmage, etc. And is there an example of that archetype in media?
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 15:12:55
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 15:12:55
by Ugavine
I'm currently playing a Gunslinger in Deadlands. But when playing fantasy games like D&D if I play and warrior class it's usually Barbarian. I did like my Barbarian Gnome.
Reply: General Role-Playing:: Re: QOTD APR 16: What is your favorite "warrior" archetype in stories/to play? Barbarian, Samurai, Knight, Gunslinger, Swordmage, etc. And is there an example of that archetype in media?
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 15:09:16
Just a straight up, no nonsense, pragmatic man who's in the business of combat.
He doesn't do fancy moves, he doesn't yell at the top of his lungs, he doesn't make speeches about chivalry, he just knocks you in the mouth or shoots you dead like a professional.
And he knows his business. Because that's the truth of it. A generic fighter is actually better at what he does than a Monk who does unarmed combat and magic strikes, or a barbarian who rages, or a paladin who has a magic aura. (Or at least he's supposed to be. I'm not going to do a whole analysis on their stat blocks and custom builds for power gaming.)
A soldier knows about weapons, tactics, formations, strategy, etc... Because that's his job and he's a goddamn professional. (And this is why I'll always listen to a person with real world combat experience over some martial artist who practices some esoteric forms. If something is really that effective then soldiers will adopt it.)
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 15:09:16
by mic_al
Soldier or mercenary.Just a straight up, no nonsense, pragmatic man who's in the business of combat.
He doesn't do fancy moves, he doesn't yell at the top of his lungs, he doesn't make speeches about chivalry, he just knocks you in the mouth or shoots you dead like a professional.
And he knows his business. Because that's the truth of it. A generic fighter is actually better at what he does than a Monk who does unarmed combat and magic strikes, or a barbarian who rages, or a paladin who has a magic aura. (Or at least he's supposed to be. I'm not going to do a whole analysis on their stat blocks and custom builds for power gaming.)
A soldier knows about weapons, tactics, formations, strategy, etc... Because that's his job and he's a goddamn professional. (And this is why I'll always listen to a person with real world combat experience over some martial artist who practices some esoteric forms. If something is really that effective then soldiers will adopt it.)
New comment on GeekList Origins 2026 Virtual Flea Market-Mark it "sold" you got this!
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 14:52:32
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 14:52:32
by mslatkin
Still hoping a copies of Daybreak, Knarr and Godsforge second edition appear here.
