I don’t know how many times I’ve sat down to try writing my own roleplaying game, but I do know that my blog is testament to several attempts.

Each attempt has failed. That said, each version gets me one step closer to that mythical “ideal” roleplaying game. My sincere hope is that this new project will hit the spot. It certainly has all the makings of something fun.

In short, I wanted to hack together a game that would bring the mythical place that first showed up in a dream, Whitegrave, to life. The setting would mash-up all the stuff I love about the so-called “gonzo” fantasy of the early days, combining it with some of the best ideas from other sources. Thus, I’ve grabbed up the core text of the Whitebox S&W rules (available for playing around with under the OGL) and mashed it up with what I’m calling the “Affinity System” dice mechanic (which I’ve been messing around with for years). The resultant and emergent game is… well, exciting! An alternative that expresses my own brand of fantastic dreaming in a fresh manner.