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GROGNARDIA – Wed, 02 April, 04:00 AM
My history with roleplaying games is littered with games I desperately wanted to like but that, for one reason or another – sometimes many reasons – I simply couldn't. A prime example of what I'm talking about is Dark Conspiracy, a near-future horror RPG released by Game Designers' Workshop in 1991.... read more.
Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal – Wed, 02 April, 02:17 AM
Gollaon paced and Voddick watched. “It will not make things easier, all this pacing,” said Voddick. “I just need to be doing something,” said Gollaon. “Here we are, trapped with only a handful of guards and a jester to help us keep our charge safe.” “Well, as long as we have the jester, I am confi... read more.
The Dododecahedron – Wed, 02 April, 01:02 AM
In case you missed my first post on the project, Castle Kelpsprot is my Dungeon25 project: a science fantasy megadungeon world-game designed for HUDless play. I began at a blistering pace, keying 161 rooms through January and the first half of February. I am incapable of focusing on only one projec... read more.
Nerdarchy – Wed, 02 April, 12:04 AM
When running a high-level Dungeons & Dragons game, it can be tempting to throw one big monster at your party and call it a day. But why settle for one when you can unleash the terrifying synergy of an Ice Devil and a Bone Devil...... read more.
GROGNARDIA – Tue, 01 April, 04:00 PM
Issued by the Office of the Civil-Military Administrator Colonel Walter E. DorseyNovember 7, 2000The United States Military Emergency Administration recognizes that the events in Richmond have caused alarm, anger, and grief among those who still believe in law, order, and the future of this nation. ... read more.
Luke Gearing – Tue, 01 April, 03:07 PM
Characters improve in two ways; by taking on Obligations and by forcing others to break theirs. An Obligation is an ongoing commitment to another group or entity. Once sworn, a character gains +1HD and +1 to-hit. A character failing to uphold their obligation loses this advancement. They may not tak... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Tue, 01 April, 03:04 PM
War machines, clockwork mechanical wonders, and sci-fi inspired magic items for a DnD 5E fantasy setting.... read more.
Domain of Many Things – Tue, 01 April, 02:49 PM
Word up my dice squirrels. Todays tip is short and sweet, like a caramel coated Gimli son of Gloin. A common complaint about crunchy tactical combat games like 5e and Pathfinder is that battles can become a slog.There are a number of things that you can do about this, such as using more interesti... read more.
Azukail Games – Tue, 01 April, 02:43 PM
April 5th 100 Encounters for a Dark Fey Forest (Black Spear) 100 Hooks and Rumours for the Crucible II 100 Missions and Quests for Priests Map – Village 31 April 12th 100 Fantasy Urban Ruins 100 Hooks and Rumours for Trinity Continuum: Aberrant III Army Men Mission Module – Assault on Outpost 13 Col... read more.
Kobold Press – Tue, 01 April, 01:00 PM
When Kobold Press launched the Tales of the Valiant RPG, we also launched six pre-generated characters for people to be able to start playing right away. These characters showed “iconic” representations of these classes, and provided some art that appears in Tales of the Valiant products, showing t... read more.
Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal – Tue, 01 April, 12:30 PM
The 2025 A to Z Challenge begins! My theme for the month is Supporting Cast, and I will be doing the first character for such today. While these characters will be designed to fit into my game worlds, they should be easy enough to adapt to yours. This character is for my Sea of Stars campaign, a ... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Tue, 01 April, 12:30 PM
Agrella - City of Eternal Euphoria is a city of festivals and mirth on top, with anger and lies hiding just beneath the surface. An excellent resource for any fantasy GM wanting to hone and add to city building skills.... read more.
Gnome Stew – Tue, 01 April, 12:00 PM
In a turn of unfortunate news, Stewart Grytman has decided to step down from writing for Gnome Stew. We are sad to miss out on all the articles he could have provided. We wish Stewart the best of luck. We’re sure his future will be delicious. Comic PDF available HERE Artwork by @thecrystalauth... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Tue, 01 April, 11:23 AM
Company reverses 'mistakenly issued' decision.... read more.
Skeleton Code Machine – Tue, 01 April, 09:29 AM
Welcome to Skeleton Code Machine, an ENNIE-nominated and award-winning weekly publication that explores tabletop game mechanisms. Check out Public Domain Art and Fragile Games to get started. Subscribe to TUMULUS to get more design inspiration delivered to your door each quarter!The Unpublished Game... read more.
Explorers Design – Tue, 01 April, 05:00 AM
Entering the judge mines...You might notice this month's issue of the Explorateur is missing something in the Quest Givers category, and that's because the submissions for the 2025 ENNIE Awards are officially closed. After almost 6 months of packages landing at my doorstep, me and the other judges a... read more.
GROGNARDIA – Tue, 01 April, 04:00 AM
As much as I loved "Even Orcish is Logical" by Clyde Heaton, the article in issue #75 of Dragon (July 1983) that really had a lasting impact on me was Katharine Kerr's "All Games Need Names." Partly, that's a function of the fact that Kerr's article was much lengthier than Heaton's. Take up seven pa... read more.
Dungeon Fantastic – Tue, 01 April, 12:57 AM
For DF Felltower, when a magic item gives or has a disadvantage, the PC that wield it/owns it suffers from the disadvantage but their point total is not decreased. For example, Percy is 318 points and carries Agar's Wand, which is a Weirdness Magnet. Percy suffers the effects of the disadvantage, b... read more.
Tales of the Lunar Lands – Tue, 01 April, 12:51 AM
Following up from last post, it's high time we began to lay out the pantheon we're working with for The Saga of the Ortegids. For the primary religion of the setting, I've arbitrarily decided on a set of nine gods, all of whom are traditionally regarded as siblings. These gods are worshipped more or... read more.
Nerdarchy – Tue, 01 April, 12:05 AM
In the unforgiving world of Under the Dome, terrain itself can be a lethal adversary. Whether it’s the jagged, ever-shifting dunes of the Sea of Blades or the caustic quagmire of the Bog of Eternal Acid, the environment shapes not only how battles are fought...... read more.