Category Archives: Rules

“And besides, I find circuses a little sinister.”

Posted on October 10, 2012 by etheruk1

A reoccurring plot thread for Ace is confronting her fears. From the dread she felt at Gabriel Chase to her issues with her mother the Doctor always seemed to make her face her demons. In ‘The Greatest Show In The … Continue reading →

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Original Sin

Posted on May 24, 2012 by etheruk1

Overview In the late 30th century Adjudicators Roz Forrester and Chris Cwej have their hands full patrolling the Undercity on Earth, home to a variety of despised alien species. A series of murders and a wave of madness points towards … Continue reading →

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FIRST FRONTIER

Posted on May 6, 2012 by etheruk1

Overview 1957, New Mexico. Bernice wanted to see the early stages of mankind’s exploration of space but they arrive amidst a spate of UFO sightings. They soon find that the army have been infiltrated by the Tzun, able to merge … Continue reading →

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“I’m so old now. I used to have so much mercy. You get one warning. That was it.”

Posted on April 15, 2012 by etheruk1

Bioware, the publishers the ‘Baldurs Gate’, ‘Dragons Age’ and ‘Mass Effect’ franchises, are respected for the roleplaying structure in their games. They give the illusion of choice, allowing the player to craft the kind of character they want while still … Continue reading →

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The Highest Science

Posted on March 4, 2012 by etheruk1

OVERVIEW A Fortean flicker is randomly moving objects through time and space, presenting a hazard to the universe. The Doctor and Bernice track it down to the legendary planet of Sakkrat, rumoured to hold the ‘highest science’. The time travellers … Continue reading →

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Transit

Posted on March 1, 2012 by etheruk1

OVERVIEW The Doctor and his new companion, Bernice Summerfield, arrive in the year 2109 on the Solar Transit System (STS). This is a subway system that links all of the planets in the solar system. Things go wrong when the … Continue reading →

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Timewyrm

Posted on February 27, 2012 by etheruk1

OVERVIEW Rather ambitiously the Virgin New Adventure range started with a series of interconnected stories. ‘Genesys’, ‘Exodus’, ‘Apocalypse’ and ‘Revelation’ were all part of the ‘Timewyrm’ saga. I think this did cause some reluctance from some to buy the first … Continue reading →

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“I stole your childhood and now I’ve led you by the hand to your death.”

Posted on February 15, 2012 by etheruk1

‘The God Complex’ certainly does have a high body count. It is these events that make the Doctor decide he can no longer put Rory and Amy at risk, that eventually they’ll die as well. Death is a topic I’ve … Continue reading →

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“Offer someone all of time and space and they’ll take that, too. Which is why you shouldn’t.”

Posted on February 12, 2012 by etheruk1

The Doctor does a lot of soul searching in ‘The God Complex’. This self examination does much of the analysis that I try to do in these articles. By understanding the character we can understand the nature of the show … Continue reading →

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“Perhaps you should have wondered why we call them Headless. It’s time you knew what these guys have sacrificed for faith.”

Posted on November 14, 2011 by etheruk1

THE HEADLESS MONKS Attributes Awareness: 2, Coordination: 4, Ingenuity: 2, Presence: 1, Resolve: 6, Strength: 4 Traits Brave, Indomitable, By the Book, Code of Conduct, Distinctive(headless) , Obligation (To the Church) Special: Invisible to Life Scans (Headless Monks don’t register … Continue reading →

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