Akira floated down the staircase of Ffrwd Dylluan slowly and very carefully, relying on his Theurgical-Kinesis to prevent him from bumping the plaster cast that protected his shattered hip. Damn Granite! One punch, that was all it took and it annoyed him even more that it had been a drunken accident that had occurred during … More Bluebook Session 105a – ‘Home Alone’

Friday 1 December 2023, 3.30am, and the purple and black armoured acrobat was in the mess room at the barracks of A Company, entertaining the troops with card tricks.  Guard duty changed every hour, with those coming off shift treated to hot drinks and beans on toast, if they wanted it.  The acrobat was an … More Session Two – Liar’s Moon “Local Heroes”

Murgatroyd was founded in 1891 by the legendary businessman and engineer Jack Murgatroyd.  The company initially manufactured electrical equipment. Jack was a colourful figure, whose interests ranged from aviation to the occult.  He was accused of seeking advice from mediums and astrologers.  If he did, their guidance did not seem to do his company any … More What the Public Knows

Glossary – “Weres’” The transformed humans in the Liar’s Moon adventure, neither fully human nor fully bestial; they resemble old horror movie wolf-men.  At least, they do at first… Stronghold was struggling to believe what his senses were telling him.  On the one hand, his ability to detect sentient life was running riot, with dozens … More SESSION ONE – LIAR’S MOON “NIGHT OF THE WERES 2: RAVAGED BY THE PACK”

“NIGHT OF THE WERES” The Leonid Meteors were an annual event, and 2023 was no different…as such.  They arrived bang on schedule, 17 November 2023, but they defied the expectations of the world’s astronomersAccording to the BBC Science Focus Magazine, “The Leonid meteor shower is fast and is well-known for its impressive, bright fireballs.  Every … More Session Zero – THE MURGATROYD CAMPAIGN

Inspired by an adventure by Steve Kenson By Ant L. (Team Archivist) The big day had arrived! No, not someone’s birthday – Christmas Eve! Well, it was a big day for Brian, at least. The Balance had got the call, and the three of them had arrived at E.B. Neezer’s Toyland Store in the St. … More Episode 104 – Santa Claus vs the Gremlins

By Ant L. (Team Archivist) Black Box characters by Louis Porter Jr & Calypso from Vigilance Press X-Ray struck a power-pose: took a deep breath, chest enlarged, abdomen sculpted like a Greek god, his limbs muscular and firm. “That should do it, Brian,” said Akira, shutting the camera off, “I’ll get these pictures sent off … More Episode 103 – Oil on the Water?

By Ant L. (Team Archivist) It had been a fortnight since The Balance had returned from their magical mystery tour with the survivors of the Birmingham Incident.  They heard tales that the Library was still cleaning its floors after the unexpected ‘invasion’ but all the team could do was smile; sometimes, elitism just needed to … More Episode 102 – Blood Moon Rising

In collaboration with Ant L. (Team Archivist) For the last two weeks the Balance had been working 18 hour day assisting with the rebuilding the city of Wessex. It didn’t help that Akira had been suffering regular migraines and now he was starting to hear voices that no-one else heard, or at least one incomprehensible … More Episode 101 – Homeward Bound

By Ant L. (Team Archivist) “Come with me if you want to live.” If there was ever a phrase guaranteed to catch your attention, that was it. Even then, The Balance almost took way too long to reach a decision, looking at each other with enquiring eyes, shrugging their shoulders, miming questions and answers with … More Episode 100 – A Sunny Day on Terminus