Neil Gow
@omnihedron.co.uk
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Read my gaming musings: omnihedron.co.uk
Check out Liminal RPG pages: liminal.omnihedron.co.uk and patreon.com/omnihedron
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Neil Gow
@omnihedron.co.uk
· Oct 23
As I transition from 'that place' it struck me I should warn people who follow me what they might be letting themselves in for?
- Luke warm opinions on RPGs
- Capsule comments on our RPG sessions
- Pics of adequately painted minis
- Tiny bit of promotion for my blogs/Patreon
- Geordie dad humour
- Luke warm opinions on RPGs
- Capsule comments on our RPG sessions
- Pics of adequately painted minis
- Tiny bit of promotion for my blogs/Patreon
- Geordie dad humour
It says something about the age range of my followers here, when my most liked post of the year is one about an inexplicably injured back!
You old gits!
By the way, it was fine until I tried to pick some cat food up at Aldi. Some people simply don't learn do they?
You old gits!
By the way, it was fine until I tried to pick some cat food up at Aldi. Some people simply don't learn do they?
November 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It says something about the age range of my followers here, when my most liked post of the year is one about an inexplicably injured back!
You old gits!
By the way, it was fine until I tried to pick some cat food up at Aldi. Some people simply don't learn do they?
You old gits!
By the way, it was fine until I tried to pick some cat food up at Aldi. Some people simply don't learn do they?
New middle aged achievement unlocked. I've managed to pull a muscle in my back by (checks notes) picking up an RPG book. It's just been one of those days.
November 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
New middle aged achievement unlocked. I've managed to pull a muscle in my back by (checks notes) picking up an RPG book. It's just been one of those days.
I have far too many games I want to run and far too few players and too little time to do so effectively. Bollocks.
November 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I have far too many games I want to run and far too few players and too little time to do so effectively. Bollocks.
@eddieap76.bsky.social the same choreography as kicking out time at the North Star....
November 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
@eddieap76.bsky.social the same choreography as kicking out time at the North Star....
My 'glance not read' brain saw this and leapt to the conclusion that *Babylon* Five was getting a second chance!
October 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
My 'glance not read' brain saw this and leapt to the conclusion that *Babylon* Five was getting a second chance!
This morning, I find myself thinking about LongCon next year. It's my turn to take the GMs chair back and initially I was 100% in on Spectaculars. However, having a full weekend shakedown of D&H2 is appealing too.
I'm going to have to consider how carry things too because that's changed recently 🤔
I'm going to have to consider how carry things too because that's changed recently 🤔
October 28, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This morning, I find myself thinking about LongCon next year. It's my turn to take the GMs chair back and initially I was 100% in on Spectaculars. However, having a full weekend shakedown of D&H2 is appealing too.
I'm going to have to consider how carry things too because that's changed recently 🤔
I'm going to have to consider how carry things too because that's changed recently 🤔
Reposted by Neil Gow
Just played a cracking game of @meghanlynnftw.bsky.social and @superdillin.bsky.social 's HUNT(er/ed) with @omnihedron.co.uk as a royal vampiric monster I was tailing - this game absolutely slaps, 1 hour of high tension duet action (that didn't end well for my hunter) meghanlynnftw.itch.io/huntered
HUNT(er/ed) by Meghan(IynnFTW) Cross
A two player game about a hunter and the monster they are pursuing.
meghanlynnftw.itch.io
October 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Just played a cracking game of @meghanlynnftw.bsky.social and @superdillin.bsky.social 's HUNT(er/ed) with @omnihedron.co.uk as a royal vampiric monster I was tailing - this game absolutely slaps, 1 hour of high tension duet action (that didn't end well for my hunter) meghanlynnftw.itch.io/huntered
PWEI
Carter USM
Wonder Stuff
Neds
Wedding Present
Pixies
NIN
The Smiths
New Order
The The
REM
House of Love
Dinosaur Jnr
Cud
The Cult
The Mission
Sisters of Mercy
And then at uni, a load of Manchester and Greebo stuff too.
Carter USM
Wonder Stuff
Neds
Wedding Present
Pixies
NIN
The Smiths
New Order
The The
REM
House of Love
Dinosaur Jnr
Cud
The Cult
The Mission
Sisters of Mercy
And then at uni, a load of Manchester and Greebo stuff too.
What musical artists do you associate with your coming of age or teen years?
Mine, in broadly descending order of poppyness
B52s
Green Day
Descendents
All
Metallica
Anthrax
Warlock Pinchers
White Zombie
Faith No More
NoMeansNo
Front 242
Sepultura
Ministry
Godflesh
Mine, in broadly descending order of poppyness
B52s
Green Day
Descendents
All
Metallica
Anthrax
Warlock Pinchers
White Zombie
Faith No More
NoMeansNo
Front 242
Sepultura
Ministry
Godflesh
October 17, 2025 at 10:51 AM
PWEI
Carter USM
Wonder Stuff
Neds
Wedding Present
Pixies
NIN
The Smiths
New Order
The The
REM
House of Love
Dinosaur Jnr
Cud
The Cult
The Mission
Sisters of Mercy
And then at uni, a load of Manchester and Greebo stuff too.
Carter USM
Wonder Stuff
Neds
Wedding Present
Pixies
NIN
The Smiths
New Order
The The
REM
House of Love
Dinosaur Jnr
Cud
The Cult
The Mission
Sisters of Mercy
And then at uni, a load of Manchester and Greebo stuff too.
At the weekend, I was challenged about what I liked so much about Daggerheart. I couldn't really put it into words, but after some reflection, now I can.
It does things I want to do in a game like that, in the way I want to do them, so I can work with the system rather than fight against it
Sorted
It does things I want to do in a game like that, in the way I want to do them, so I can work with the system rather than fight against it
Sorted
October 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
At the weekend, I was challenged about what I liked so much about Daggerheart. I couldn't really put it into words, but after some reflection, now I can.
It does things I want to do in a game like that, in the way I want to do them, so I can work with the system rather than fight against it
Sorted
It does things I want to do in a game like that, in the way I want to do them, so I can work with the system rather than fight against it
Sorted
Rare footy post: weird commentary last night, criticising AG for not doing enough in the game, over a montage of his crosses from the left, being missed by Kane et al. I pondered at the time, who is playing on the right? I honestly couldn't tell. It was Saka. He was anonymous. No-one cared.
October 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Rare footy post: weird commentary last night, criticising AG for not doing enough in the game, over a montage of his crosses from the left, being missed by Kane et al. I pondered at the time, who is playing on the right? I honestly couldn't tell. It was Saka. He was anonymous. No-one cared.
On the off chance that England win the ICC Women's World Cup, can we just have the BBC SPOTY Team Award go to the concept of English Women's Sport please?
October 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
On the off chance that England win the ICC Women's World Cup, can we just have the BBC SPOTY Team Award go to the concept of English Women's Sport please?
Another session of #daggerheart Saltmarsh with @eddieap76.bsky.social
Naturally, we looked at a formerly haunted house with a route to the sea, and our captured cutter, and thought 'location, location, location!'
Some stellar negotiation, copious uses of prestidigitation and giant power, and we..
Naturally, we looked at a formerly haunted house with a route to the sea, and our captured cutter, and thought 'location, location, location!'
Some stellar negotiation, copious uses of prestidigitation and giant power, and we..
October 6, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Another session of #daggerheart Saltmarsh with @eddieap76.bsky.social
Naturally, we looked at a formerly haunted house with a route to the sea, and our captured cutter, and thought 'location, location, location!'
Some stellar negotiation, copious uses of prestidigitation and giant power, and we..
Naturally, we looked at a formerly haunted house with a route to the sea, and our captured cutter, and thought 'location, location, location!'
Some stellar negotiation, copious uses of prestidigitation and giant power, and we..
So I just watched a horror movie, intentionally, for the first time. The Conjuring. It nicely confirmed to me that jump scares and spooky shadows do nothing for me.
I think that a lot of the problems might be solved by not having inside locks on every bloody door, and not designing houses with..
I think that a lot of the problems might be solved by not having inside locks on every bloody door, and not designing houses with..
October 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
So I just watched a horror movie, intentionally, for the first time. The Conjuring. It nicely confirmed to me that jump scares and spooky shadows do nothing for me.
I think that a lot of the problems might be solved by not having inside locks on every bloody door, and not designing houses with..
I think that a lot of the problems might be solved by not having inside locks on every bloody door, and not designing houses with..
Exploring my gratis TNT Sports subscription I have been trying to understand baseball. I *think* I understand now, after watching the second Yankees/Red Sox wild card game. It's not terrible but I think it needs more statistics, analysis and impenetrable game-related jargon before it's a real sport😉
October 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Exploring my gratis TNT Sports subscription I have been trying to understand baseball. I *think* I understand now, after watching the second Yankees/Red Sox wild card game. It's not terrible but I think it needs more statistics, analysis and impenetrable game-related jargon before it's a real sport😉
Elders. Can someone explain to me in 1980s what the actual **** a 'situationship' is?!
September 27, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Elders. Can someone explain to me in 1980s what the actual **** a 'situationship' is?!
Every single plan for this weekend has fallen away to tatters. Bollocks. Back to writing then, I suppose...
September 20, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Every single plan for this weekend has fallen away to tatters. Bollocks. Back to writing then, I suppose...
Subtle rules vibes: rereading Fabula Ultima, on Bonds existing beyond death. As they are finite, eventually you will have pressure to erase the bond with the dead person. Massive 1000 Year Old Vampire flashbacks!
It's unlikely to happen in most play, but it's a very cool concept within the game.
It's unlikely to happen in most play, but it's a very cool concept within the game.
September 18, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Subtle rules vibes: rereading Fabula Ultima, on Bonds existing beyond death. As they are finite, eventually you will have pressure to erase the bond with the dead person. Massive 1000 Year Old Vampire flashbacks!
It's unlikely to happen in most play, but it's a very cool concept within the game.
It's unlikely to happen in most play, but it's a very cool concept within the game.
In which @squadronuk.bsky.social's musings about imposter syndrome spurred me to write about what I consider to be the sign of a good GM, and what isn't...
www.omnihedron.co.uk/games-cultur...
www.omnihedron.co.uk/games-cultur...
September 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
In which @squadronuk.bsky.social's musings about imposter syndrome spurred me to write about what I consider to be the sign of a good GM, and what isn't...
www.omnihedron.co.uk/games-cultur...
www.omnihedron.co.uk/games-cultur...
I've been running through a thought experiment. What would a £5 entry level RPG look like?
Not a one-sheet or a downloadable pdf game. One that obeys these rules
- no digital requirements: no downloads or print outs
- no unreasonable extra spends: so 2d6, pencil and paper only
- it's printed
Not a one-sheet or a downloadable pdf game. One that obeys these rules
- no digital requirements: no downloads or print outs
- no unreasonable extra spends: so 2d6, pencil and paper only
- it's printed
September 10, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I've been running through a thought experiment. What would a £5 entry level RPG look like?
Not a one-sheet or a downloadable pdf game. One that obeys these rules
- no digital requirements: no downloads or print outs
- no unreasonable extra spends: so 2d6, pencil and paper only
- it's printed
Not a one-sheet or a downloadable pdf game. One that obeys these rules
- no digital requirements: no downloads or print outs
- no unreasonable extra spends: so 2d6, pencil and paper only
- it's printed
In which I talk about zombie dinosaurs, Grange Hill, expectations management and the role of the word 'No' at the gaming table - and why we might need to use it a little more?
www.omnihedron.co.uk/games-cultur...
www.omnihedron.co.uk/games-cultur...
September 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM
In which I talk about zombie dinosaurs, Grange Hill, expectations management and the role of the word 'No' at the gaming table - and why we might need to use it a little more?
www.omnihedron.co.uk/games-cultur...
www.omnihedron.co.uk/games-cultur...
I've been playing Fight with Spirit by @storybrewersroleplaying.com and you should too! Here's my review
www.omnihedron.co.uk/review/fight...
www.omnihedron.co.uk/review/fight...
September 9, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I've been playing Fight with Spirit by @storybrewersroleplaying.com and you should too! Here's my review
www.omnihedron.co.uk/review/fight...
www.omnihedron.co.uk/review/fight...
You want more Napoleonic gaming goodness? I decided to mark the relaunch of Duty & Honour by dusting off my old 'Gaming Sharpe' series! Here's Sharpe's Battle!
www.omnihedron.co.uk/gaming-sharp...
www.omnihedron.co.uk/gaming-sharp...
Gaming Sharpe: Sharpe’s Battle – Omnihedron Games
www.omnihedron.co.uk
September 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
You want more Napoleonic gaming goodness? I decided to mark the relaunch of Duty & Honour by dusting off my old 'Gaming Sharpe' series! Here's Sharpe's Battle!
www.omnihedron.co.uk/gaming-sharp...
www.omnihedron.co.uk/gaming-sharp...
After my little social media spurt about the new edition of D&H, Kindle handily sent me a message recommending Sharpe's Rifles to me...
I ... I ... Could you tell them, or should I? 🤣
I ... I ... Could you tell them, or should I? 🤣
September 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
After my little social media spurt about the new edition of D&H, Kindle handily sent me a message recommending Sharpe's Rifles to me...
I ... I ... Could you tell them, or should I? 🤣
I ... I ... Could you tell them, or should I? 🤣
Ready to go Over the Hills and Far Away, one more time?
I've been working away at a new edition of Duty & Honour, my story game of Napoleonic adventure, for some time, and now I'm recruiting people who are interested in the development of the game to my free Patreon.
patreon.com/DutyHonour?u...
I've been working away at a new edition of Duty & Honour, my story game of Napoleonic adventure, for some time, and now I'm recruiting people who are interested in the development of the game to my free Patreon.
patreon.com/DutyHonour?u...
Duty & Honour | Patreon
A page dedicated to the second edition of the Duty & Honour RPG
patreon.com
September 7, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Ready to go Over the Hills and Far Away, one more time?
I've been working away at a new edition of Duty & Honour, my story game of Napoleonic adventure, for some time, and now I'm recruiting people who are interested in the development of the game to my free Patreon.
patreon.com/DutyHonour?u...
I've been working away at a new edition of Duty & Honour, my story game of Napoleonic adventure, for some time, and now I'm recruiting people who are interested in the development of the game to my free Patreon.
patreon.com/DutyHonour?u...
What a great show by the Samoan women's rugby team. They were always on a hiding to nothing but they really threw themselves into it. Inspirational.
August 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
What a great show by the Samoan women's rugby team. They were always on a hiding to nothing but they really threw themselves into it. Inspirational.