Sorcerers Seas, by Joe G. Kushner
Even before the age of privateers the seven seas aren't safe from pirates, as shown in this supplement designed for Mage: The Sorcerers Crusade but useful for any Renaissance seafarers.

More Average Joes (and Janes), by Brandon Cope
25 points can go a long way towards making an interesting character, as we see with these GURPS NPCs designed for near- and far-future games.

Suppressed Transmission: A Horrific Alphabet, by Kenneth Hite
From Antiquarian to Zoophagy, here are twenty-six classic ingredients for horror.

Women In Gaming: Romancing the Plot, by Emily Dresner
They say love makes the world go round; if so, then it's more than good enough to provide a plot hook or two. . .

Random Thought Table: Try, Try Again. . . Then Stop Trying!, by Steven Marsh
This week we finally learn the editor's positions on the crucial water-skiing, classical music, and raw onion issues.

Pyramid Review: Aberrant: Teragen
Pyramid Pick: Save Doctor Lucky
Pyramid Pick: Mystick: Domination