New KSer: Torment: “Tides of Numenera.”

When I saw the “Torment: Tides of Numenera” (Planescape-ish videogame, via Penny Arcade) KickStarter, I found it interesting enough…

…but this is what really sold me on the concept:

Collinsapology

 

“Colin McComb will issue a video apology for the most embarrassing work of his career: 2nd Edition D&Ds Complete Book of Elves.” I checked with my wife – she’s the AD&D DM of the household – and yea, indeed, that work was remarkably bad.  Apparently, and according to the book, there was no better way to spend one’s life than to be an elf; failure to be one was a cruel, cruel fate.

(pause)

Well, I guess that explains the Thalmor.