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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Religion & RPG

I have played no other game except Palladium Books stuff and Palladium FRPG is one of the most interesting when it comes to a 'God'. There is so many gods, godlings, demigods, demons, devils etc... that the avenues for adventure were unlimited.

I thought that that was going to be the end of gods for all of Palladium and their games. Man I was wrong! When Rifts came out there was an open route for gods again. All of the gods that had infested the minds of men and women was reintroduced. I was a bit intrigued by some of the choices of gods. For example, the Hindu gods were brought in and I know a few friends of mine that warship the Triune God Vishnu Brahma and Shiva. How players, GM's and the writer of Rifts Pantheons approached this God was interesting. Now I wonder how much true wisdom was involved in creating a stat for Gods that were or are currently worshiped.

That leads to the one final God er... Gods of Christianity (it all depends on your viewpoint of "God, being theres a Father, a Son and a Holy Ghost"). I know that theres controversy about creating stats for 'God' but hear me out on this. Perhaps it was questionable as to weather or not Palladium should of created the stats for the Christian God but I think that with the stats of all the other Gods that it might of been a o.k. idea. On the other hand they were writing for a predominately Christian audience and thus would of appeared tacky, especially if, say, Thor or Ra was stronger then Jesus or because there is no true definition of the Christian God, to define 'him' by creating a three headed God. at any rate, just a thought.

I just wanted to put the thought out there while I was working on my Blue Ice project. Your comments are welcome.

Sunday, August 26, 2007

My Icon


Battle Magus - Rifts: TPOP by ~Kuren on deviantART

Those who are wondering where my icon comes from is here in Deviantart. It was created by a creative genius named Kuren. My special thanks to them and their wonderful work.

The continuation

I missed another game.

I wonder whats wrong with me. Where the lust for game has gone. I remember a time when I was completely obsessed by the sheer desire to release myself with a good game. The psychology of it all was just awesome. I could function, work well with others etc. Then there was a time that there was no released and I was stuck with the stress of life and my O.C.D. was really bad. Now its weird. I am more relaxed an under control but I still want the socialization of it all. I want the pizza, laughing, sound of clanging of dice, etc.

Now playing tough. It's dead silent and everyone isn't there, we are not friends, its so quiet. Kind of creepy. No dice is rolled. The pizza is cold and conversation dry. It sucks. To make matters worse I am on the road constantly so this is my only avenue.

Enough sadness now, I have been working on my project Blue Ice. I have been working on the various characters that will influence the whole campaign in general. Characters that will give the campaign the right twists and turns... Now if you'll excuse me I have to get back to working on my project.

The continuation

I missed another game.

I wonder whats wrong with me. Where the lust for game has gone. I remember a time when I was completely obsessed by the sheer desire to release myself with a good game. The psychology of it all was just awesome. I could function, work well with others etc. Then there was a time that there was no released and I was stuck with the stress of life and my O.C.D. was really bad. Now its weird. I am more relaxed an under control but I still want the socialization of it all. I want the pizza, laughing, sound of clanging of dice, etc.

Now playing tough. It's dead silent and everyone isn't there, we are not friends, its so quiet. Kind of creepy. No dice is rolled. The pizza is cold and conversation dry. It sucks. To make matters worse I am on the road constantly so this is my only avenue.


Enough sadness now, I have been working on my project Blue Ice.