A blog dedicated to “chronicling an ever-changing city through faded and forgotten artifacts”. It’s been an excellent source for learning about the New York City of yesteryear, and a good way to find photographs to illustrate the Wardens’ adventures.
Episode 6: The Summoning
Lt. McKay alerted the Wardens that there had been several attacks by the fishmen monsters down at the New Year Harbor. He gave them a quickly-drawn map illustrating the location of the assaults. Seeing they needed backup, Sir Boundless introduced the assembled heroes to two new members: his former student, the expert fencer Alistair Sebastian Codwalader Martindrake III and marksman Paul Fogg. Consulting their map, the Wardens determined that two abandoned warehouses were the most likely lairs.
“Oh, yes. The Bible speaks of the Ark leveling mountains and laying waste to entire regions. An army which carries the Ark before it… is invincible.” — Brody, Raiders of the Lost Ark
Illumination
Illumination is documented on page 67 of the Savage Worlds Deluxe Edition rulebook and page 76 of the Savage Worlds Deluxe Explorers Edition. It states:
- Dim: Twilight, light fog, night with a full moon, and so on subtract 1 from the combatants’ attack rolls.
- Dark: Normal darkness with some ambient light (starlight, partial moon), inflicts a -2 penalty, and targets aren’t visible outside of 10″.
- Pitch Darkness: Targets are at visible at all in pitch blackness, but if a character knows roughly where a victim is, he may be attacked at -4.
Episode 6 of Weird Pulp will be Sunday, 4/13/14.
“Why does the Interview Room have a drain?” — Archibald Buchanan in Episode 5
Episode 5: Gunfight at the Museum
After their encounter with the Red Hand at the wreck of the HMS Centaurus, the Wardens retreated to their Manhattan headquarters to take in all that they had learned, and carefully read through the serial letters home of the ship’s captain.
The ship was led by Lord Reginald Roland Roberts, a fellow of The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge. After reading through his increasingly disturbing letters, the Wardens decided their best bet was to meet with a member of the Royal Society.
Pulp Figures
As long-time fantasy RPG gamers we don’t have a lot in the way of early 20th century miniatures. Pulp Figures is helping address that imbalance with its lines of pulp heroes, villains, and general weirdness.
Episode 4: The Harbor of Death
After recovering the Eye of Kilquato the Wardens returned to the United States via an uneventful plane ride. Once back in New York City, the Wardens convened for a quiet Catholic ceremony honoring their fallen friend, Father Cameron Dovenney, who was slain by a crocodile while recovering the Eye. Continue reading Episode 4: The Harbor of Death
Weird Pulp Pinboard
Inspirational artwork, photos, and illustrations for the Weird Pulp campaign.
Drawing Weapons and Other Gear
Q. How long does it take to draw a weapon or ready an item from your backpack?
A. Most of the time drawing a gun or sword takes an action. Digging something out of your pack can take multiple rounds. Continue reading Drawing Weapons and Other Gear
Episode 4 of Weird Pulp will be Sunday, 3/2/14.
“You know what evil lurks in the hearts of men, for you have seen that evil in your own heart. Every man pays a price for redemption; this is yours.” — Tulku, The Shadow
Episode 3: The Eye of Kilquato
The Wardens emerged into a clear to discover the Arch of the Crocodile, an immense, 50-ft. tall arch straddling a tributary of the Amazon. On the arch were several human men with strange, dark green skin that seemed to be covered in scales. Leading them in an escalating chant was a priest who had similar dark green skin, but war a crocodile skull as a helm.
The subject of their chants was a prisoner who stood before a large hole in the arch. Circling below the hole, excited by the possibility of fresh meat, were hungry crocodiles.
Observing the scene was a Nazi archeologist, who had come up short at the edge of the tributary, his compatriots having been killed in a failed ambush of the Wardens.
“Some people call me a terrorist. I consider myself a teacher. America. Ready for another lesson?” — The Mandarin, Iron Man 3