Doctor John Dee – the Dee Sanction

Final Week on Kickstarter

November 15, 2020

Yesterday, the crowd-funding for publication of The Dee Sanction achieved another Stretch Goal, securing Dry Wipeable Character Cards for the game — and two each for those who have backed physical books. The next Stretch Goals sees a further PDF adventure, which in some way might explain or connect … Continue ReadingFinal Week on Kickstarter

Setting

The Sanction of Magic

August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

When Elizabeth Tudor succeeded to the throne in 1558, she found herself under assault from all sides, paying for the arrogant machinations of her father. Henry VIII enraged the Church of Rome and made himself an enemy of Catholicism. But worse, that collapse in solidarity of faith combined with the … Continue ReadingThe Sanction of Magic

Game Mechanics Setting

Objects of Desire

August 25, 2018

And so it is, that both the Devil and the angelic Spirit present us with objects of desire to awaken our power of choice. [ Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī ] Power and objects walk hand in hand. For some, the power imbued within an object arose from association. The very … Continue ReadingObjects of Desire

Fiction

Crimson and Lace

October 28, 2015

The trickle of crimson that streaked the clean white lace of the Queen’s dress splashed onto the green grass. A haze of smoke hung over the expanse of the private gardens like a frozen breath of anticipation. A flurry of birds scattered as the echo of the shots reverberated. The … Continue ReadingCrimson and Lace

Playtesting

Weapons of Magick and Devilry

October 20, 2015August 17, 2016

The Dee Sanction is a game and setting in a steady state of development. It uses a fast-paced, card-based character generation system to get the game up-and-running in moments. Players take on the roles of outsiders, dabblers, and criminals, given a second chance when recruited as investigators into Queen Elizabeth’s … Continue ReadingWeapons of Magick and Devilry

Setting

Garlands of Deceit

April 27, 2015August 31, 2020

I’m having an interesting time reading about John Dee and his role as an intelligencer within the court of Queen Elizabeth, referenced in the early sections of The Essential Enochian Grimoire: An Introduction to Angel Magick from Dr John Dee to the Golden Dawn. While I was mainly looking for more … Continue ReadingGarlands of Deceit

Essence

Wither Moravia?

December 25, 2014

I have been spending a fair amount of time reading, with the intent that some background will fuel creativity in adventures and setting. Here I speak specifically about The Dee Sanction. At heart, the setting revolves around the travels of Doctor Dee and Edward Kelley in Eastern Europe. The good … Continue ReadingWither Moravia?

Essence

214

October 10, 2014

The 214 system is the heart of both Complex 214 and The Dee Sanction, games of suspicion, paranoia and intrigue in very differing settings. Complex 214 takes places in a world of dystopian certainty. Tales of a dystopia driven by fear, bureaucracy and a low level of life expectancy. Born from vats, trained … Continue Reading214