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The Alexandrian – Tue, 29 October, 05:16 AM
Although it’s a little over fifty years old now, the roleplaying game is an incredibly new medium in the grand scale of things. Even compared to film, it’s just a little baby that’s only just barely coming into its maturity. This is particularly true because roleplaying games are radically differen... read more.
GROGNARDIA – Tue, 29 October, 04:00 AM
Clearly, issue #66 of Dragon (October 1982) was a memorable one for me, because I'm – once again – devoting a post to one of its articles. To be fair, both of the previous two posts concerning this issue were also about a favorite topic of mine, languages, so it was probably inevitable I'd write abo... read more.
Roleplaying Tips – Tue, 29 October, 03:37 AM
I don’t recall the exact date I made the decision to start the Roleplaying Tips newsletter. I bought the domain on August 13, 1999. And, in the first week of November 1999, newsletter #0001 went out to three email subscribers: I’m not great at planning and enjoying milestones like this. I don’t do m... read more.
Arcane Eye – Tue, 29 October, 01:30 AM
New Treasures Await The 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide is supposedly chock-full of new and revised tips for Dungeon Masters, and it also contains some upgrades for players! Along with the new rules for Bastions, DMs have access to a trove of new and improved magic items to impart to their adventurers. ... read more.
ars ludi – Tue, 29 October, 01:21 AM
First off, I really didn’t think I had so many conservatives reading my blog, but I am glad to have you here and glad that we’ve been able to have civil talks. There’s far too little of that nowadays and I appreciate it. The idea that we can disagree but still respect each other is essential to keep... read more.
Dyson's Dodecahedron – Tue, 29 October, 12:49 AM
Frothanger’s Garden (300 dpi promo) Frothanger’s Garden is a small dungeon set into a hill in the Thornwilde – hidden by it’s creator from the prying eyes of the world. This small sanctuary was the cherished domain of the archdruid Frothanger, who wielded their power across the planes. This small g... read more.
Nerdarchy – Mon, 28 October, 11:51 PM
In Dungeons & Dragons, Intelligence governs how well your character understands the world around them, handles problem-solving, and recalls knowledge. Whether you’re playing a wizard who needs Intelligence to cast powerful spells or a rogue who relies on it for planning intricate schemes, this stat.... read more.
GRUBB STREET – Mon, 28 October, 11:40 PM
OK, here we go again folks. Kent School District No, 315 Proposition No. 1 Capital Projects and Technology Levy is the fourth attempt to get money for the school buildings. Each one has gone down in flames, and each one has come back retooled, asking for less funds, being clear about what they're s... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Mon, 28 October, 10:05 PM
Another new D&D-themed board game is coming soon.... read more.
GRUBB STREET – Mon, 28 October, 08:29 PM
Now I'm working more in the dark. There used to be a site called Voting for Judges which served as an excellent aggregator of endorsements from the various groups interested in judges (like the various bar associations). That site is no longer in operation, and general political coverage tends to b... read more.
The Kind GM – Mon, 28 October, 08:21 PM
Happy pumpkin season! A new bundle is in town and it’s all about Warhammer! Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay is a 26-book bundle from Cubicle7 that includes everything you need to embark on Warhammer adventures without breaking the bank. The Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Starter Set is your aid as you step i... read more.
Rob Heinsoo – Mon, 28 October, 05:57 PM
Monica Valentinelli asked some fun questions about 13th Age 2E and I wrote a few long answers. You can find the interview on Flames Rising here. An interview question about how design philosophy might have changed in the new edition led to a discussion of Second Edition art: how it shows many ... read more.
GROGNARDIA – Mon, 28 October, 04:31 PM
Marc Miller, creator of Traveller, and one of the three founders of Game Designers' Workshop also attended Gamehole Con this year, as he does most years. I first met Marc many years ago, at the Origins Game Fair in 1991, which was, I believe, the last time the con was held in my hometown of Baltimor... read more.
Azukail Games – Mon, 28 October, 04:25 PM
Numenera is a game published by Monte Cook Games. Its setting is the Ninth World, and this list has four rumours for that setting. The rumours, which are similar to the Use that can be found with creature descriptions in the official books, can be used as adventure hooks or as simple misinformation.... read more.
Richard Green | Game Designer – Mon, 28 October, 04:00 PM
Here’s the write up from our latest Tomb of Annihilation session, which featured the mini-adventures Mystic River from Jungle Treks by Teos Abadia and Eric Menge, and Monkey See, Monkey Do by Will Doyle from Encounters in the Jungles of Chult, as well as more from Cubicle 7’s Uncharted Journeys. We’... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Mon, 28 October, 03:37 PM
A crunchy, tactical RPG made by a team of Indian designers and artists... read more.
Campaign Mastery – Mon, 28 October, 02:28 PM
Repeated from last time: The concept of an abstracted “Trade Unit” lies at the heart of making Trade a playable event on a recurring and large scale. Without it, you bog down in minutia; with it in place, direct comparisons become easier and decisions far more prone to “make themselves” unless overr... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Mon, 28 October, 02:26 PM
The new DMG was on sale at a UK convention.... read more.
Kobold Press – Mon, 28 October, 02:00 PM
It’s Midgard Monday! Each week, we visit a corner of the wide world of Midgard. Look for standalone content you can drop into your campaign—whether it’s in Midgard or your own homebrew. Find new inspiration each Midgard Monday! Since priests first raised temples, the devout have traveled to pay ... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Mon, 28 October, 12:30 PM
Get ready for Halloween and the holidays with décor you can use inside or outside, any time of the year.... read more.
Gnome Stew – Mon, 28 October, 10:00 AM
Gamers 4 Harris consists of gaming professionals from video games, board games, and tabletop games. They represent the creators behind the puzzles, board games, card games, roleplaying games, and video games we love, as well as game journalists and reviewers. They are artists who bring imagination t... read more.
Seed of Worlds – Mon, 28 October, 08:36 AM
Links from about the interwebs, fresh and time-seasoned. For more, see the previous list found here or you can check the RPG Blog Carnival or on Third Kingdom Games news roundup. Originally inspired by weaver.skepti.ch End of Week links. Elfmaids & Octopi gives us Dungeons in Decline, seige condit... read more.
Sly Flourish – Mon, 28 October, 06:00 AM
Like the adventure models in the Lazy DM's Companion, sometimes its useful to have models for more specific scenes or encounters in our 5e RPGs. Today we're going to dig into one such scenario model – opening or closing a portal to another world. This is both a common situation and a fantastic one, ... read more.
GROGNARDIA – Mon, 28 October, 04:00 AM
Perhaps unsurprisingly, I don't like flying. I'm not afraid of flying; I just don't enjoy almost anything about the experience of it. However, to get to Madison, Wisconsin for Gamehole Con, I needed to take two planes – there are no direct flights from Toronto – and then, to return home, I needed to... read more.
Dweller of the Forbidden City – Mon, 28 October, 01:43 AM
Building Bhakashal – Session Report My former Wednesday group is now a Saturday morning group, we play bimonthly for 3 hours a session. We had our second session today. This group has been with me for 3 years now, and they have reached high enough level to enter what is traditionally called “domain... read more.