Checking In

Another year, come and gone. No products published, nothing in the pipeline. Excuses? I have a few. In many ways, 2022 has been the most chaotic year of my professional life. Within a month of announcing that I was running for judicial office, my long-time law partner ended up in the hospital. Within two weeks,Continue reading “Checking In”

Minor Updates to BFJB 2.0 and CCoM PDFs

I spent most of yesterday going through the original InDesign files for Babylon on Which Fame and Jubilation Are Bestowed 2.0 and the Cursed Colony of Meslamtaea, updating the English language typefaces. This font was exhibiting strange behavior when viewed on an iOS device running the iOS 15 beta. For the most part, this wasContinue reading “Minor Updates to BFJB 2.0 and CCoM PDFs”

Mythic Babylon looks even better in print

This post is about Design Mechanism’s Mythic Babylon. Šukāmu Press is not involved with either that company or the creation of this product. Instead, I mention it here because it’s a fantastic resource for gaming in Ancient Mesopotamia, and will be of interest to anyone who has purchased or enjoyed Babylon on Which Fame andContinue reading “Mythic Babylon looks even better in print”

Recommendation: Mythic Babylon

In BFJB-relevant news, I wanted to note the release of The Design Mechanism‘s Mythic Babylon for the Mythras System. I’ve spent much of the past 24 hours pouring over the PDF, and I’m eagerly awaiting the softcover. My initial impressions are that a monumental amount of research went into the production of this book, andContinue reading “Recommendation: Mythic Babylon”

One of the best things…

One of the best things about writing an RPG set in the Ancient Near East is that there’s always new resources being published… One of the worst things about writing an RPG set in the Ancient Near East is that there’s always new resources being published… A Handbook of Gods and Goddesses of the AncientContinue reading “One of the best things…”

The Doom of Ešnunna…still happening?

Those who have been paying attention to Babylon On Which Fame and Jubilation Are Bestowed since the first edition days will know that almost three years ago I began writing a supplement focusing on the kingdom of Ešnunna. The initial drafts of this work — provisionally titled The Doom of Ešnunna — encountered multiple falseContinue reading “The Doom of Ešnunna…still happening?”

Now Available in Print: The Cursed Colony of Meslamtaea

The Cursed Colony of Meslamtaea is now available in print. You can read more about it here, or jump on over to the product page on DriveThruRPG. A few more pictures of the final product:

Babylon On Which Fame and Jubilation Are Bestowed 2.0 is DriveThruRPG’s Deal of the Day!

The Second Edition of Babylon on Which Fame and Jubilation Are Bestowed is DriveThruRPG’s deal of the day. This means that you can purchase the PDF for $8.99 instead of the regular $14.99 price. You can take advantage of this deal here. BJFB 2.0 also received a very nice review on DTRPG, a portion ofContinue reading “Babylon On Which Fame and Jubilation Are Bestowed 2.0 is DriveThruRPG’s Deal of the Day!”

First Print-on-Demand Proof of the Cursed Colony of Meslamtaea

After spending a week in postal service limbo, I received the print proof of the Cursed Colony of Meslamtaea. I’m really happy with how this turned out, but before I release it into the wild, I want to fix that white space on the spine. I’ve already sent an updated cover to DriveThruRPG. But, asContinue reading “First Print-on-Demand Proof of the Cursed Colony of Meslamtaea”

The Cursed Colony of Meslamtaea Released! BFJB 2.0 Back in Print!

It is a great relief to report that the issues with the print edition of the Second Edition of Babylon On Which Fame and Jubilation Are Bestowed have been resolved, and it’s available again via DriveThruRPG’s print-on-demand service. That said, we’re also releasing the PDF version of our new adventure setting, the Cursed Colony ofContinue reading “The Cursed Colony of Meslamtaea Released! BFJB 2.0 Back in Print!”