BESM Appreciation Page

an old favorite fading away


I've mentioned my admiration for BESM, short for Big Eyes Small Mouth an anime inspired RPG. Sadly the game is fading away.  The brand BESM originally created by Guardians of Order has been taken over by Arthaus. However, it seems that support from that company has not been strong. I could guess that the fanbase is dwindling. Perhaps its gotten to the point that the effort does not justify the profits, if any. BESM 3rd edition may be the last we'll see.

Which leaves the fate of this versatile game in the hands of the fans. So I will also be doing my meager share to keep the embers alive.

Dungeon Master of the Rings

discovering an old webcomic

You tend to stumble on unusual gems while doing the most mundane of tasks. In this case I got a sample of the Dungeon Master of the Rings, a parody of the movie trilogy. Created by Seamus Young the comics takes scenes from the movies and overlays what would pass for player dialogue during a game session. The effect is subtle humor that pokes fun at both the movies and at gaming tropes. Unfortunately the series has ended but you can still see the archives at Young's site Twenty Sided.