[Churchofgaming] Church of Gaming, July 2009 Newsletter, Issue 9

[Lev Lafayette]

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Church of Gaming, July 2009 Newsletter, Issue 9
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Introduction
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Welcome to the ninth issue of our newsletter!
        
Gaming at CoG at the past month has been - as will continue - with GURPS
Krononauts and RuneQuest Prax.
        
The former campaign has started has been very interesting; starting with
a failed mission to prevent the theft of the treasure of the Aztecs. It
did have the very strange event of Moctezuma being taken into the late
21st century however to live out his days. Now the PCs find themselves
in Danzig, early 1945. What possible mission could the supercomputer
Archangel want from them?
        
In the latter campaign, aiding the giant cradle on its way led to a
challenge against a 3km giant eel. Whilst the party was successful in
defeating said creature (by getting stuck in its throat!), the
logistical problem of millions of tonnes of eel being washed ashore near
Corflu was also somewhat of an issue. After pickling, salting and
otherwise consuming eel in a variety of ways, the venturers have made
their way back to Pavis - where Balastor is promoting rebellion!
        
        
Gaming Timetable
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RuneQuest Rhythm of the Heat 
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Now two-thirds complete the campaign will move into its final and
dramatic conclusion as Sun Dome County expands its borders, rebellion
brews in Prax and the Lunars fortify Pavis. Mailing list here:
        
http://mimesisrpg.com/mailman/listinfo/runequestprax_mimesisrpg.com
        
        
Sessions on July 5 (yes, I know) and July 19.
        
        
GURPS Krononauts
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This game continues its shared-GM development of history to 2092, the
practicalities of time travel, bio-engineering and journeys into some
of the more remarkable and strange moments of history. Mailing list
here:
        
http://mimesisrpg.com/mailman/listinfo/krononauts_mimesisrpg.com
        
Sessions on June 12 and June 26
        
        
All games start at 2pm at 110 Grey Street, East Melbourne.
        
        
RPG Review Issue 4
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The latest issue of RPG Review (issue 4) is now available. It features
an interview with B. Dennis Sustarre, designer's notes for Sorcerer's
and Demons, a linear resolution system for GURPS, Age of Fable online
roleplaying, a RuneQuest story, Spent Chambers & Empty Shells A Feng
Shui Western, Young Gods: A Champions Campaign using D&Ds Dieties &
Demigods, a review of Star Trek XI, industry gossip and advice from Lord
Orcus. 
        
Available at: http://rpgreview.net/files/rpgreview_4.pdf
        
Also in the very near future will have a translation of Insectes &
Compagnie on our website which will be reviewed in the next issue; it
was going to be in this issue but some larger articles had precedence.

Enjoy!
        
        
Subscription list here:
        
http://rpgreview.net/mailman/listinfo/announce_rpgreview.net
        
Membership
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We encourage Church of Gaming attendees to become Associate Members of
the Melbourne Unitarian Church, a non-creedal church. Membership is
$5.50 per annum and forms will be available at CoG gatherings.