Author name: Ken Newquist

A view of an immense ring in space, the setting for Savage Ringworld. A star floats in the middle of the ring.

Savage Ringworld – A Science Fiction Savage Worlds Campaign

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Savage Ringworld is one of the my gaming group’s rotating online campaigns. Inspired by Larry Niven’s Ringworld series, we set the game on a megastructure similar to Niven’s (right down to the “Fist of God” Mountain that threatens to destabilize the entire construct). The campaign is powered by Savage Worlds Adventure Edition and augmented by the Savage Worlds Science Fiction companion and […]

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Three Mork Borg books

S2E19 Retro Gaming, Moar Books!, Building Computers, Mork Borg

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Welcome to the Lair of Secrets! On this episode, we delve into retro gaming, review David’s expanded reading list, talk about building computers, and explore the weird and dark world of MÖRK BORG. Moar Books! David’s local library has partnered with a larger library network, so he can get access to more ebooks. Lord of

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The starship Enterprise faces off against a Klingon Battle Cruiser. Captain Kirk and Spok appear in the lower right corner. Text promotes and Estes catalog

Geek Archeology: Star Trek Model Rockets Promo Poster

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Cleaning out my parents’ basement occasionally yields treasures, like original promotional poster for the Star Trek flying model rockets by Estes. Released in the late 1970s, this poster is a tie-ins to the original television series; Star Trek: The Motion Picture hadn’t been released yet and The Next Generation was still years away. There are

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The Rosetta Nebula, a green/blue nebula

S2E17 Scum and Villainy Actual Play, Chapter 6

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The “Emerald Heart Job” – the concluding chapter of our Scum and Villainy campaign – finds our heroes going up against the Ghosts and their nefarious plans to use the Emerald Heart artifacts to destroy a gate. This episode is part of our Scum and Villainy actual play campaign. Learn about the characters, view the

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S2E16 Scum and Villainy Actual Play, Chapter 5

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During “The Rescue Job” the crew is tasked with liberating a prisoner with vital information about the Ghosts … and their nefarious plans for the artifacts known as “Emerald Hearts”. This episode is part of our Scum and Villainy actual play campaign. Learn about the characters, view the chapter list, and check out Scum and

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