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Horrors Of The Z'Bri
''Horrors of the Z'Bri'' is a 1999 role-playing game supplement for ''Tribe 8'' published by Dream Pod 9. Contents ''Horrors of the Z'Bri'' is a supplement which focuses on the past and present of the beings known as the Z'bri. Reception ''Horrors of the Z'Bri'' was reviewed in the online second version of ''Pyramid A pyramid (from el, πυραμίς ') is a structure whose outer surfaces are triangular and converge to a single step at the top, making the shape roughly a pyramid in the geometric sense. The base of a pyramid can be trilateral, quadrilat ...'' which said "The Z'Bri are the third part of the triumvirate of groups around which ''Tribe 8'' is based. They are the monsters of the ''Tribe 8'' setting. They don't eat flesh or drink blood (well, not all of them). They're extra-dimension entities of spirit who came to Earth to experience the pleasures of the flesh. Pleasure, of course, is such a variable term." Reviews *''Backstab'' #19 References {{reflist Role- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribe 8 (role-playing Game)
''Tribe 8'' is a fantasy/post-apocalypse role-playing game designed by Philippe R. Boulle, Stéphane Brochu and Joshua Mosqueira-Asheim with visuals by Ghislain Barbe. It was first released in 1998 by Canadian publisher Dream Pod 9 as a departure from their mostly mecha line of hard science fiction games. Publication history The third game released by Dream Pod 9, rather than another giant robot game, was something entirely new: ''Tribe 8'' (1998), a swords-and-sorcery post-apocalyptic fantasy that was primarily the work of Phil Boulle, Josh Mosqueira and Stéphane Brochu. Following Tribe 8's 1998 release, Dream Pod 9 shifted much of their new RPG production to the new line, making the new game Dream Pod's top RPG from 1999-2001. ''Tribe 8'' second edition was later released in 2004. Setting In the near future, creatures from beyond the River of Dream have invaded the world and the players – exiles from their tribes – find themselves caught in between the warring factions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Pod 9
Dream Pod 9 (DP9), formerly Ianus Games, is a Montreal-based Canadian game publisher. Its most notable products are ''Heavy Gear'', ''Jovian Chronicles'', ''Tribe 8 (role-playing game), Tribe 8'', and ''Gear Krieg'', as well as the Silhouette role-playing game system. History Ianus In 1987, Montreal-based IANUS Publications, Ianus Publications was licensed by Harmony Gold to publish ''Protoculture Addicts'', a quarterly magazine dedicated to the Robotech TV series. In 1989, Ianus relinquished the Robotech license so that they could turn ''Protoculture Addicts'', into a bi-monthly magazine with an industry-wide focus; it became the first large mainstream anime and manga magazine in North America. In 1991, Ianus began publishing the mecha-inspired ''Mecha Press''. The following year, Ianus and R. Talsorian Games (RTG) struck a deal to develop a series of products set in an alternate reality based on RTG's successful game ''Cyberpunk 2020''. The Ianus design team working on this proj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Z'bri
''Tribe 8'' is a fantasy/post-apocalypse role-playing game designed by Philippe R. Boulle, Stéphane Brochu and Joshua Mosqueira-Asheim with visuals by Ghislain Barbe. It was first released in 1998 by Canadian publisher Dream Pod 9 as a departure from their mostly mecha line of hard science fiction games. Publication history The third game released by Dream Pod 9, rather than another giant robot game, was something entirely new: ''Tribe 8'' (1998), a swords-and-sorcery post-apocalyptic fantasy that was primarily the work of Phil Boulle, Josh Mosqueira and Stéphane Brochu. Following Tribe 8's 1998 release, Dream Pod 9 shifted much of their new RPG production to the new line, making the new game Dream Pod's top RPG from 1999-2001. ''Tribe 8'' second edition was later released in 2004. Setting In the near future, creatures from beyond the River of Dream have invaded the world and the players – exiles from their tribes – find themselves caught in between the warring factio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyramid (magazine)
''Pyramid'' was a gaming magazine, publishing articles primarily on role-playing games, but including board games, card games, and other sorts of games. It began life in 1993 as a print publication of Steve Jackson Games for its first 30 issues, though it has been published on the Internet since March 1998. Print issues were bimonthly; the first online version published new articles each week; the second online version is monthly. ''Pyramid'' is headquartered in Austin, Texas. It replaced Steve Jackson Games' previous magazine '' Roleplayer''. ''Pyramid'' features general gaming articles by freelance authors, as well as Designer's Notes by Steve Jackson Games product developers, industry news, cartoons, and gaming product reviews. Although articles tend to concentrate on Steve Jackson Games products such as ''GURPS'', it has published articles on other games such as '' d20 System'', ''Talisman'', ''Nobilis'', ''Hero System'', and has featured various comic strips and single-pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Role-playing Game Books
Role-playing or roleplaying is the changing of one's behaviour to assume a role, either unconsciously to fill a social role, or consciously to act out an adopted role. While the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' offers a definition of role-playing as "the changing of one's behaviour to fulfill a social role", in the field of psychology, the term is used more loosely in four senses: * To refer to the playing of roles generally such as in a theatre, or educational setting; * To refer to taking a role of a character or person and acting it out with a partner taking someone else's role, often involving different genres of practice; * To refer to a wide range of games including role-playing video game (RPG), play-by-mail games and more; * To refer specifically to role-playing games. Amusement Many children participate in a form of role-playing known as make believe, wherein they adopt certain roles such as doctor and act out those roles in character. Sometimes make believe adopts an oppo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
