mini-rpg-review: underworld

Underworld, by Gareth-Michael Skarka of Synnibar Creative Systems, is a traditional role-playing game set in the magical reality that exists beneath New York, in much the same manner as Neverwhere was set beneath London. However in this case subways play a much more important role in the generation of this magical realm. ( Review continues... ) And for a bonus treat, people should consult the Mystic Moo's oracle for convention attendance – at least my shoggoth still loves me.

every man, every woman, every child, every sheep ... that's flash

Of all the old Republic serials (and their like), the one I think I liked the most was Flash Gordon. Although I didn't really realise it at the time, this was entirely due to the fact that it was centred around a conflict of genius. The major characters were all geniuses in their own fields: Doctor Zharkov was the scientific and intellectual genius, Flash was the athletic genius, Dale Arden was the beautiful genius, and, of course, Emperor Ming was the ultimate political genius. ( Genius is 99% inspiration... )