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Article 24
Sorry for the light updating lately. I'm adjusting to being a student again for the first time in twelve years. While it's going well, the juggling of time sometimes leaves me a little short of time...
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Which Greece Is This?
There are a nearly limitless number of Greeces. What we know about the actual Bronze Age Greece could fit on the proverbial postal stamp. What we end up relying on is the other 3500 years of history...
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Next Project
Stepping away from Age of Bronze for a moment, I want to spill the beans on my next project, currently shaping up.I'll be collaborating with Bret Gillan (The Final Girl, Cold Soldier, Gas Mask Games)...
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Gonzo Game Fiction
I mentioned yesterday sharing the game fiction from Gonzo. I'm happy to put it up today as a taster of what the game might feel like. Something Approaching a NaturewalkDiego was panting like a whipped...
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I promise I'm still here
I've not forgotten this.Age of Bronze is currently in the rewrite/approval stage of things. So since rules are being tweaked and systems looked at, I'm not really able to dig too much deeper until...
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Being a History of the De Rennes Family of Brittany
Brittany, last bastion of the Celts on the Continent, juts like a bony finger into the Atlantic, all wind-swept rocks and misty forests. Its people are hardy fisherfolk and warriors, bred of the Celtic...
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Duke Conan II/King Conan I "The Old" (ruled 1040-1093)
Brittany is the purple bit.Our examination of the Rennes begins in 1066, that pivotal year in European history. While William the Conqueror, just next door to Rennes, launched his war against the...
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King Riwallon I (1093-1119)
When Riwallon ascended to the throne at age 19, he was already stark bald and fat, with beady eyes and a penchant for avoiding even necessary fights. He was ardently Christian, known as a man with a...
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King Conan II "the Wise" (1119-1149)
Let it never be said that the Bretons do not have a sense of humor. While Conan II undoubtedly possessed all of the raw materials to be a smart, capable ruler, his reign saw terrible warfare between...
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King Briant I (1149-1155)
It was never proven that Briant killed his father; if he was behind it, no proof exists. Certainly, there were plenty who had cause to see him dead. However it happened, Briant became king in 1149.He...
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King Barthelemi I "the Cruel" (1155-1184)
Of all the rulers in Brittany's long history, Barthelemi's career stands out as one of the oddest. To this day, the people of both Brittany and Ireland debate whether his was influence on their...
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King Briant II (1184-1196)
Briant II served as a stark contrast to his cruel father. He was kind and charitable, abstaining from wine and women outside his marriage. He possessed the tradition de Rennes temper, though it was...
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King Ogier I (1196-1212)
Ogier was never more than a boy during his reign. He came to power at the age of five months, his great-grandmother, Judith, serving in his stead. He died at the age of 17, just barely over a year...
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Queen Marguerite I "the Great" (1212-1257)
There was not much expected of young Marguerite when she made the rainy trip to her coronation at Rennes. Her brother's too short life had punctuated what many feared was a period of decline. She was...
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King Payen I (1251-1280)
Marguerite's heir occupies a peculiar place in Breton history. He was an unassuming man, friendly and diligent, enjoying taking a hands on approach to rulership which sometimes gave his council fits....
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King Gilla-Ruad I "the Cruel" (1280-1308)
The career of King Gilla-Ruad I, known as The Cruel, is a source of controversy for the people of Brittany. He rivaled his grandmother, Marguerite the Great, in terms of centralization and...
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King Gilla-Ruad II
Gilla-Ruad II, the grandson of the first Gilla-Ruad, was a man of war. He did not, it should be noted, start out this way. He was personally cowardly at the beginning of his career, though this was...
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King Raymond I "the Great" (1323-1354)
Gilla-Ruad II's son, Raymond, was much like his father. He was a devout Christian, friend to Popes, and a fierce warrior. But he was more. Everything good about his father was magnified in the young...
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How Sammy Davis Jr. Inspired "Gonzo"
I'm loathe to link to VICE, but there's a method to my madness here.The idea to make "Gonzo" arose from one conversation. My wife and I were sitting around one night, drinking. I mentioned that Sammy...
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Age of Bronze Actual Play Reports
It's been a bit since I talked about Age of Bronze. It's still alive. This has been something of a busy summer for Greg, who is naturally signing off on the project. Glorantha's come roaring back with...
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