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The Spark That Led to Nexaellion

Posted on May 2, 2025April 21, 2025 by John O'Neill

Reading Time: 3 minutesA journey through tabletop and digital worlds, leading to the birth of Galactic Chronicles: Rebirth. It wasn’t a single moment. It was the slow layering of ideas built over decades of gameplay, worldbuilding, and storytelling. At first, I thought I was just tweaking mechanics to suit my own narrative preferences. During solo campaigns like Starbound…

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Dev Diary: When the Dream Goes Cold (And Why That’s Okay)

Posted on April 4, 2025April 3, 2025 by John O'Neill

Reading Time: 2 minutesRevisiting “The Fringe” and Finding My Way Back to the Fire There was a time — not too long ago — when The Fringe consumed my every thought. I’d wake up with mechanics dancing in my head. Go to sleep thinking about faction loyalty systems and how to script meaningful character death without voice acting….

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Rolling Dice & Pressing Start: Four Decades of Gaming Passion

Rolling Dice & Pressing Start: Four Decades of Gaming Passion

Posted on March 14, 2025February 23, 2025 by John O'Neill

Reading Time: 4 minutesA journey through tabletop and digital worlds, leading to the birth of Galactic Chronicles: Rebirth. Introduction: A Dungeon Master’s Beginning My journey into tabletop gaming began in the summer of 1978 when I first played Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) using the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) First Edition Basic Rule Set. I quickly took on…

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The 20th Century – The Transformation of ReligionThe 20th Century – The Transformation of ReligionApril 6, 2025John O'Neill

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