Risus: The Anything RPG Sold

Risus Sold. So it goes.

Risus: The Anything RPG for Sale

Risus for Sale. That's all I have to say about it.

Risusiverse at Your Service

This is just a friendly reminder to fans of Risus: The Anything RPG and fellow members of the I.O.R. that Risusiverse is a pleasant, interesting, and informative resource for your Risus role-playing needs.* Take a peek!

* I.O.R.: International Order of Risus

Star Wars D6 and Me

I suppose I ought to have posted this earlier this month (May the 4th?), or perhaps last year when I bought it (I think), but here is a nearly somewhat adequate photo of me holding the first Star Wars role-playing game I have ever purchased, the 30th Anniversary reissue of the first edition of the original Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, on the day I bought it.

First published by West End Games, this reissue by Fantasy Flight Games includes the first two volumes in a slipcase, and is considered by many to be the greatest RPG adaptation of Star Wars. (There are those who consider Risus to be the greatest medium for Star Wars role-playing, albeit in an unofficial capacity, but I have not yet had the pleasure to test this equally plausible claim.) This is not a review, since I'm still awaiting the chance to play it, but I will say that I like what I've read.

Free Risus Adventure with Slimes

S. John Ross writes in Tabletop Indigo that a new fantasy adventure for Risus: The Anything RPG called Slimes of Blossom Grove is now available via DriveThruRPG, and it's free.

Thank you, S. John Ross!

Risus Tweets

Risus: The Anything RPG has a Twitter account now, so if you need juicy morsels of role-playing inspiration, follow @RisusRPG. Also look for the #RisusRPG hashtag for other Risus-related tweets.

Calamity Jane via RisusRPG

The following is a character for Risus: The Anything RPG created in response to an #RPGaDay 2019 prompt. It was originally posted on Twitter and compiled in Applied Phantasticality.

#RPGaDay2019 25. "Calamity":

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Calamity Jane

Gunslingin', Cross-Dressin' Cavalry Scout (4)
Frontier Hell-Raiser with a Heart of Gold (3)
Singin' and Dancin' Fool (3)

Lucky Shots: O O O

Hook: Hopelessly in love with Wild Bill Hickok.

WWPHITM: Doris Day

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This version of Calamity Jane was made possible with the rules of Risus: The Anything RPG, available for free here.

WWPHITM stands for "Who Would Play Him/Her In The Movie" and is borrowed from QAGS, available for purchase here.

Noble Sir Hugh's Not-So-Noble Band

The following is a roster of characters for Risus: The Anything RPG created in response to an #RPGaDay 2019 prompt. It was originally posted on Twitter and compiled on Applied Phantasticality.

Enter Noble Sir Hugh's not-so-noble band stage right...


#RPGaDay2019 20. asks, "[What is] Noble [in life?]"
Answer: Noble Sir Hugh the Noble. And so are his comrades three.

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Sir Hugh ("The Noble")

Knight Errant (4)
Uplifter of Spirits and Imbiber of Same (3)
Occasional Gambler (2)

Lucky Shots: O O O O O O

Hook: Thinks warnings are jokes.

WWPHITM: Michael York

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Cyril Hamm ("The Mad")

Troubador (3)
Humor Innovator (2)
Escape Artist (3)
Aspiring Alchemist (2)

Lucky Shots: O O O

Hook: Easily distracted by anything related to alchemy or comedy.

WWPHITM: Gene Wilder

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Anonymous Plumm

Trouvere (3)
Court Jester (2)
Friend to All Animals (3)
Acrobat (2)

Lucky Shots: O O O

Hook: Will never harm an animal, and may sometimes take contradictory advice from them.

WWPHITM: Marty Feldman

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Elspeth Shelley

Herb-Gathering, Curse-Throwing Young Crone (4)
Probably a Witch (3)
Brewer of Mead and Other Things (2)
Teller of Fortunes and Detector of Lies (1)

Lucky Shots: O O O

Hook: Wanted by "the authorities."

WWPHITM: Madeline Kahn

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Noble Sir Hugh's Not-So-Noble Band was made possible with the rules of Risus: The Anything RPG, available for free here.

WWPHITM stands for "Who Would Play Him/Her In The Movie" and is borrowed from QAGS, available for purchase here.

The Aquabats Super Unofficial Super RPG Part 1: The Aquabats

The Aquabats have a VERY IMPORTANT KICKSTARTER PROJECT to #BringBackTheAquabats. You, too, can join the Legion of Righteous Comrades and help The Aquabats help the children help the world. You can also relive their adventures and more through the magic of Risus: The Anything RPG, a free game created by S. John Ross and subverted by me to produce something I am calling "The Aquabats Super Unofficial Super RPG." Starring The Aquabats.

Part 1

The Aquabats

On a mission to fight evil and destroy boredom!

The MC Bat Commander

Crime-Fighting Lead Singer of The Aquabats (3)
Fearless Leader and Chief Strategist (3)
All Around Swell Guy (3)
Battle Dancer (1)

Sidekick: Battletram, The Aquabats' Mobile Headquarters (3)

Hook: Insecure about his lack of superpowers.

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Jimmy the Robot

Crime-Fighting Keyboardist of The Aquabats (3)
Team Scientist and Pillar of Logic (2)
Superpower: Is a Robot [3]

Hook: Confused by human emotions.

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Crash McLarson

Crime-Fighting Bassist of The Aquabats (3)
Arguably a Big Strong Overgrown Baby (2)
Superpower: Becomes a Giant When Experiencing Stress [3]

Hook: Cowardly.

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Ricky Fitness

Crime-Fighting Drummer of The Aquabats (3)
Handsome Healthy Lifestyle Role Model (2)
Superpower: Is Super Fast [3]

Hook: Distracted by feminine wiles.

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EagleBones Falconhawk

Crime-Fighting Guitarist of The Aquabats (3)
Spiritual Visionary with the Gift of Second Sight (3)
Superpower: Laser-Shooting Electric Guitar (3)

Sidekick: "The Dude," an invisible spirit bird of prey, female (6)

Hook: Cocky. Sometimes a little too cocky.

AQUABATS! LET'S GO!

Role-Playing Approaches with Risus

Brent P. Newhall describes the incredible versatility of Risus: The Anything RPG in two short articles:

• "My Go-To RPG for Any Genre"
  
• "How to Run Practically Any RPG Concept with Risus"