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Utherwald Press / March 2021: Bravo November

« on: March 01, 2021, 10:19:57 AM »

This week is bit of a break from Frozen Skies, instead we're focusing on one of my various other setting ideas. In this instance it's the turn of Cold War Skirmishes, a project that covers the Cold War period between 1945 and 1991. The aim is to cover various nations and conflicts, particularly the lesser well-known ones. This particular post is something I've planned to do for a while and concerns a Chinook helicopter in British service; Bravo November.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2021/03/march-2021-bravo-november.html

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Utherwald Press / February 2021: Frozen Skies Thoughts

« on: February 01, 2021, 10:41:26 AM »

There are times when the inspiration particle strikes and hit upon an idea whether something would work in a RPG project of mine, be it Frozen Skies or something else. In this instance it's a couple of things from Deadlands Lost Colony that I'd like to adapt for Frozen Skies. Whether I'll be able to include them in Frozen Skies remains to be seen, though I'll go over what they are regardless.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2021/02/february-2021-frozen-skies-thoughts.html

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Utherwald Press / January 2021: Through The Looking Glass

« on: January 04, 2021, 10:23:59 AM »

New Year, new post.

Hopefully bit of an interesting read to start off 2021, namely some alternative takes on the setting of Frozen Skies. Some of these stem from ideas I've had over the years as I developed the setting, others were suggestions offered by folk who had come up with their own interpretations. All of these are pretty fair game for folk to use for their own version of Frozen Skies, though if there is overwhelming interest in a particular one I may see about developing it further.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2021/01/january-2021-through-looking-glass.html?fbclid=IwAR3TLot81Aygb07KJuqzM3Dq8j3QTkNs2LxFGgCsuRfzAwsBtxjEXjepGx0

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Utherwald Press / December 2020: Flight of Mercy

« on: December 07, 2020, 09:18:55 AM »

We're coming to the end of an unprecedented year and entering what is a traditionally a time to share with loved ones and of gift giving in addition to spreading cheer and hope. This is going to be my last blog post of the year and the next one isn't likely to appear until mid-January, so in the spirit of gift giving I'm giving you lot an adventure for Frozen Skies. This is in part inspired by the 1925 Nome Serum Run, least to the point of a remote snowbound settlement requiring urgent supplies. Still, I hope the adventure provides a fun and interesting game for those that play it.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2020/12/december-2020-flight-of-mercy.html

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Utherwald Press / November 2020: Skywright's Guild Revamp

« on: November 02, 2020, 01:41:50 PM »

This month's post was prompted in part by a rethink of the relationship between skyships and airships in Frozen Skies and in part by a suggestion by user MicaMoo on the Unofficial Savage Worlds Discord. Hopefully this will ultimately expand couple of aspects of the setting and give one or two things greater importance within the world. Overall, something that adds to the setting.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2020/11/november-2020-skywrights-guild-revamp.html

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Utherwald Press / Halloween 2020 Special: Last Town Before The White

« on: October 26, 2020, 05:38:38 PM »

Welcome to Utherwald's Halloween 2020 Special.

This week's blog post is an adventure for Frozen Skies with bit of a horror theme, the basic aim is for a Halloween one shot though could still be inserted into a campaign. If this is received well I'll try to do more themed adventures, possibly for Frozen Skies or for other adventures.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2020/10/halloween-2020-special-last-town-before.html

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Utherwald Press / State of the Press October 2020

« on: October 05, 2020, 11:41:33 AM »

Tis been a while since I've posted an update on what's happening with Utherwald Press, especially with the year that 2020 has turned out to be. There is some Frozen Skies news that goes hand-in-hand with some personal, behind the scenes development that'll be of interest to folk.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2020/10/state-of-press-october-2020.html

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Mafias and RPGs / Re: Savage Worlds Exilian Game

« on: September 07, 2020, 09:36:20 AM »

Not forgotten about this, just had other stuff come up and waiting for errata and updates for the new Deadlands got sorted.

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Utherwald Press / September 2020: Banshee Down

« on: September 07, 2020, 09:35:09 AM »

So in last month's post I promised that the follow-on post would be an adventure.

And so here we are, an adventure involving the pirate gang known as the Banshees. It is a standalone adventure that can easily be fitted into an ongoing campaign or serve equally well as a one-shot, though the main focus is air combat which is something to be taken into consideration. Depending how well this does, I'll certainly consider doing more content along similar lines either in the form of a series of linked adventures or more updated character stats and companion adventure.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2020/09/september-2020-banshee-down.html

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Utherwald Press / August 2020: Banshee's Wail

« on: August 03, 2020, 03:45:26 PM »

OK, something a little different this month.

This is going to be a two-parter, this post in particular features updated stats for the all-female Banshees sky pirate gang. The follow-on post will hopefully be an adventure centered round them, perhaps a one sheet style adventure or perhaps something longer. Depending on how popular this is, I may see about doing more of this sort of thing.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2020/08/august-2020-banshees-wail.html

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Utherwald Press / The Coalition Revised

« on: July 07, 2020, 09:51:13 AM »

Another instalment in the Revisited/Revised series where I look again at the background fluff as part of the update process for SWADE. This month it is the turn of the Coalition, a state that I wish to alter to allow greater potential for plot lines. This will hopefully make it a more interesting nation for players as well.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2020/07/the-colaition-revised.html

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Mafias and RPGs / Re: Savage Worlds Exilian Game

« on: June 30, 2020, 10:09:46 PM »

And here we go; https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/319036/Deadlands-The-Weird-West?affiliate_id=25759&filters=1600_0_0_0_0&fbclid=IwAR35Wa3H18hWf5QVVYTzB82RC-pPdasZtgqUoERByhFzKaHND4JyiOzlqog

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Mafias and RPGs / Re: Savage Worlds Exilian Game

« on: June 29, 2020, 10:19:36 PM »

So yeah, just found out the Deadlands is gonna be publicly available in the next day or so.
That's gonna make things easier.

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Mafias and RPGs / Re: Savage Worlds Exilian Game

« on: June 21, 2020, 02:42:34 PM »

OK, have gotten my hands on the pre-release PDF of Deadlands: The Weird West.
I'll create a new tread with character creation instructions along with some useful links such as a site where you can create your character and a die rolling app.

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Utherwald Press / June 2020 Extra: Air Combat Playtest

« on: June 15, 2020, 01:46:36 PM »

Couple of days before the writing of this post (and around a couple of weeks before it goes live), I did a playtest via Roll20 of Frozen Skies' air combat rules against the backdrop of the launch of SpaceX. It was nice getting back to playing Savage Worlds properly (admittedly in a virtual setting) and a chance to see how well the air combat rules worked. Cannot say whether the virtual format aided or impeded things, though things seemed to go well enough.

If you wish to support me or like extra content, please consider checking out my Patreon page.

http://www.utherwaldpress.com/2020/06/june-2020-extra-air-combat-playtest.html