Issue 7 Stalks the Night
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Campfire tales, giant intelligent spiders, a particularly vindictive emperor, and of course the Worlds Without Master debut of Barbarian Lord!
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Barbarian Lord Storms the Pages of Worlds Without Master
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The auspex have been read. The bones, cast. We can no longer turn from the path the wyrds have laid before us. Out of the icy north a stoic outlaw and skald treads our way—soon to cast his prodigious shadow upon our door.
Issue seven of Worlds Without Master will feature, for the first time, a brand new Barbarian Lord tale!
Read MoreIssue Six Walks Among Us
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This issue brings you necromancy, a game to play with fire, and all manner of experiences one can encounter in the dark.
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Celebrating Worldwide Short Story Reading Month
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At dawn tomorrow, we will see the rise of the second annual Worldwide Short Story Reading Month—wherein folks read a new short story every day for the entire month of November.
To mark this solemn occasion, the entire back catalog is going on sale. From now until the end of Worldwide Short Story Reading Month, save 25% on the purchase of any and all Worlds Without Master back issues with the coupon code WoShoStoReMo.
Read MoreFeatured Patron Horde Member: Panda With Cookie
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From the vast glories of the Patron Horde, a new champion has arisen! Behold, that powerful purveyor of perilous plush, Panda With Cookie!
Read MoreThe Vile Rites & Arcane Rituals Behind Worlds Without Master
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Yesterday we looked back on the first year's worth of Worlds Without Master, with particular attention paid to how viable it has been as a publishing model. You can read about that here, but the gist of it is that, for my purposes, the ezine is fairly sound.
Now our starry eyes shall look back to the very origin of each issue. How do I make the decisions I do? Where does the Patron Horde's hoard go?
Read MoreOctober Eidolon & Simulacrum Challenge
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We seek now that which was not meant to be sought. Horrors, monsters, vile creatures of the night, unquiet souls, sorcerous abominations, the unjustly cast out and flesh-hungry predators.
Read MoreA Year Into the Journey
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One year ago yesterday, I released the very first issue of Worlds Without Master. Twelve months, five issues, and an Epimas Annex later, here we stand. It is a prime moment for reflection and celebration.
Read MoreSeptember Eidolon & Simulacrum Challenge
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It is raining. A distant bell tolls, accompanied by thunder. Then the three most harrowing notes known to all of mortal kind split the air and we are at once transported.
Music is a portal. And we are seeking new paths to strange and wondrous worlds. Continuing our monthly challenges at the Swords Without Master G+ Community, September will be the month of song. Musical eidolons and simulacra, for rogue and tale alike. Bring us your metal, you prog, your hip-hop, whatever sings sword and sorcery to you. What is the soundtrack to your game?
Read MoreBorn from Malicious Sorceries, Issue Five Crawls Forth
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The time at last is upon us. A new issue is brought forth from the crucible. An issue fraught with magicks and the tales of those who toil beneath the spell.
Read MoreThe Drum the Beats On and On and On
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Bryant Paul Johnson's "Oh, the Beating Drum!" will return again with glimpse into the real lives of real adventurers. This time, with extra puma.
Read MoreAugust Eidolon & Simulacrum Challenge
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A new month has arrived and so has a new Eidolon & Simulacrum Challenge over on the Swords Without Master G+ Community. This month, in the spirit of the childhoods that inspired Sunday Morning Swords the challenge is to create a rogue featuring an action figure as an eidolon or simulacrum.
Read MoreLessons Learned, Issue 3: Death is No Easy Task
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Originally posted April 8th, 2014, on G+, this is the second of my postmortems on Worlds Without Master, featuring issue three and the game Swords Without Master contained therein. Edited just a bit to fit new formatting and to update links.
Read MoreSunday Morning Swords
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A tradition of brunch and sorcery is born. Inspired by a childhood filled with Thundarrs, Blackstars, Galtars and He-Men, we're bringing the weird fantasy back to the weekend morning.
Over on the G+ Swords Without Master community, every Sunday morning, we're gathering into online hangouts to play weekly games. All are invited. No experience with the game necessary (though it might help if you've read it).
Read MoreLessons Learned, Issue 1: Monies Without Master
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Originally posted November 6th, 2013, on G+, this is where I began talking about the business of putting out an issue of Worlds Without Master. It's reposted here with the only alterations being a little formatting and a grand updating of links.
Read MoreJuly Eidolon & Simulacrum Challenge
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Over on the Swords Without Master G+ community, we are seeking adventure in the environs of this planet Earth.
Read MoreRevisiting the Classics: "Geeking Out About the Dice in Wolfspell"
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Back in December of 2013, very shortly after the release of the second issue of Worlds Without Master, I made this post explaining some of the math behind Wolfspell that made its central mechanic so alluring to me. Below is a very subtly revised version of the post. I've been thinking a lot about this trick lately in the context of yet another game design. I do not know as of yet if that that game will see the light of day, but I'm fairly confident Wolfspell will not be my last game to use these dice.
Read MoreA New Home for the Patron Horde
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Behold! Rising over the Internet like a wizard's eyrie—a new home for Worlds Without Master.
Read MoreRevisiting the Classics: "Conan, What is Best for Patreon?"
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When I first made this post in December of 2013, Worlds Without Master had only two issues under its belt. It's been six months, two issues and a holiday annex since then and I've learn quite a lot in the meantime, but none of it contradicts what I say below. In particular I feel the "Wait Not for Your Audience!" section has panned out quite nicely. As of June 12th, 2014, Beatrice is up to $91.25 per comic, which means she has gained, on average, $40/month worth of pledges per month. Personally, Worlds Without Master has grown a little over $300 in pledges over the same time period (about $50/issue per month). That's some thrilling acceleration taking us to interesting places.
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