savage worlds Archive

20November 7, 2011
Game Design and Risk vs. Reward, or Why Game Balance Matters

Last week I was briefly involved in a Twitter conversation with Sean Preston, Michael Wolf, Tracy Barnett, and Marshall Smith about whether Pathfinder RPG or another system (Savage Worlds) would be…
11August 31, 2011
Languages as Skills in RPGs

Once you step away from character languages as something that is all or nothing, but instead a skill that is analog, all kinds of possibly cool obstacles, scenarios, and fun can follow.
1June 29, 2011
Gravesites: Horror at the Long Stones (Encounter)

There are potential dangers to being an adventurer – something every adventurer knows. However, the danger extends beyond immediate threats of harm and evil to unforeseen consequences. Such as what…
1April 12, 2011
The Market at Gobilei (Goblin Market Part I)

Hundreds of tightly crowded tents, stitched from countless patches of dyed cloth and leather, pile atop one another in stacked mounds covering a once rocky vale. Offers of goods, services…
0April 6, 2011
The A, B, C of Nevermet Press

This post is a little light-hearted fun post about Nevermet Press. We hope you enjoy it, and maybe learn something new about us along the way. A is for our…
7March 2, 2011
Mental Illness in Savage Worlds

“It shall be so. Madness in great ones must not unwatched go.” – Hamlet
1February 19, 2011
Player Characters of DQM: Dwarves and Elves

Throughout February, we turn the spotlight on the various culture and race options for PCs in Dead Queens of Morvena. Two classic fantasy races, dwarf and elf, are given special…
2February 7, 2011
Exit Through the Black Door

This is the response you should expect if you ask the right questions in the wrong places around Loaerth City. A reference to the various doors scattered in the dark…
1February 5, 2011
Player Characters of DQM: The Theocracy of Lathis

Throughout February, we turn the spotlight on the various culture and race options for PCs in Dead Queens of Morvena. Today we have the Heretics and Zealots of Lathis, two…
5January 31, 2011
RPG Blog Carnival – New Year, New Game!

The Action Point is this month’s RPG Blog Carnival host, and the topic is “New Year, New Game.” While we already posted some announcements about Nevermet Press’s plans for the…
1January 29, 2011
Player Characters of DQM: The Kingdom of Drimsy

Today and throughout February, we will turn the spotlight on the various culture and race options for PCs in Dead Queens of Morvena. We begin by looking at the Kingdom…
1January 22, 2011
Spirits of the Fetherruin: Gnyan

According to Carol Rose’s encyclopedia, gnyan are “disease spirits” from Tibetan folklore. They live in “trees and stones”. In the Fetherruin, gnyans inhabit crafted stonework and are able to infect…
3January 15, 2011
Characters of New Morvena: Minu Dunwielder

Original Minu Dunwielder concept by Jonathan Jacobs; developed by John Schutt, Christian Martinez, and Charles Dickey. Ruined race design and description by Charles Dickey. Art by Matthew Meyer.
1January 8, 2011
Fiends of the Fetherruin: Blue Devils

Blue devils, also known as buva, inhabit the Blue Forest south of New Morvena. Artwork by Rob Torno. Monster design and description by Charles Dickey.
1January 1, 2011
Undead of the Fetherruin: Boneless

Dead Queens of Morvena features some undead creatures your gaming group probably hasn’t encountered before. Meet the boneless, the undead version of nasty, intelligent puddings and slimes. Art by Kenya…
1December 25, 2010
The Fetherruin: An Introduction, Part 2

This is the second in a two-part series showcasing the core story of Dead Queens of Morvena. The story tells the history of the Fetherruin and the Kingdom of Morvena,…
3December 18, 2010
Fiends of the Fetherruin: Goblins, Take Two

Today we present the revision of the goblins of the Fetherruin, with additional goblin artwork by Rob Torno.
0December 17, 2010
The Prison: Come In. We’ve Expected You

In previous posts I’ve mentioned that the Prison keeps to no one’s semblance of sanity when it comes to layout, but I’ve never discussed the inside might look like. Here’s…
1December 11, 2010
The Dead Queens of Morvena: Fetherruin Zombies

Fetherruin Zombie Fetherruin Zombies are walking corpses that have risen from graves scattered across the region. They are mindless and feed on living flesh. Fetherruin Zombies usually rest during daylight…
12December 2, 2010
Fiends of the Fetherruin: Goblins

Monstrous humanoids in Dead Queens of Morvena are known as ‘fiends’. Goblins, prolific monstrous humanoids in any stock fantasy setting, are wanton gluttons in the wilds of the Fetherruin. Monster…
4November 27, 2010
Dead Queens of Morvena – Border Wights (Savage Worlds)

Today we introduce Border Wights – one of the critical undead in the Dead Queens of Morvena that plague the Fetherruin. The artwork is by Kenya Ferrand. Monster stats and…
8November 19, 2010
The Dead Queens of Morvena – Cover and Setting Preview

Here’s a preview of the cover for the upcoming Dead Queens of Morvena for Savage Worlds. Matt Meyer is the artist – you can check out more of his work…
9November 12, 2010
Arcane Background: Occultism – Preview (Savage Worlds)

Below is an example, and a draft mind you, of what we are working on for the Dead Queens of Morvena adventure setting for Savage Worlds. We’re looking for feedback…
5November 1, 2010
Send in Feedback for Loaerth & Feywyrd – Win Free Loot!

Once development on The Dead Queens of Morvena wraps up, we’re likely going to focus much of our efforts on developing Loaerth & Feywyrd (L&F for short). Many of you…
7October 30, 2010
The Prison: A Shifting Hell in the Sky

As I said in my last post, I want The Prison to be a truly dynamic dungeon within itself and in its relationship to the world around it. My first…
0October 29, 2010
Horror: What Scares You?

I’ve been spending a good amount of time lately thinking about horror. NMP’s upcoming product Dead Queens of Morvena fits snugly into this genre. The basic premise of this setting…
22October 28, 2010
Grit, Steampunk & Fantasy – Sources of Inspiration

Many of you who follow Nevermet Press know that we are working on a quasi fantasy steampunk setting called “Loaerth & Feywyrd” (although we prefer to think of it as coalpunk)…
7October 22, 2010
A Brief History of the Elves, Part 1

Lucien was born the son of Alcaneus Tinuvir and his second wife Janwen, her first. His father was titled Feylord Alcaneus, and he ruled over Shal’Tavoor, a wine region in…
2September 13, 2010
Religion in Loaerth & Feywyrd

This is the first part of a series about religion, the gods, and the afterlife in Loaerth & Feywyrd. We will explore these concepts and how they might be used…
2September 1, 2010
The Dungeon: Never Done With You

This is the first part of a series about the The Prison, by John Schutt, a dungeon locale set high above the seas off the coast of Loaerth City. The…