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Daily TTRPG Blog Posts – Thursday, 3 April 2025

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GROGNARDIA – Thu, 03 April, 04:00 AM

Last week,a reader had some interesting things to say in the comments to my post, "Now Make It YOUR Tékumel" (Part I):James, I know your Tekumel campaign has been a joy for you and your players, but because there’s this continuous “gap” of not knowing the entire ins and outs of the world, doesn’t it... read more.

Ethyria The South & Rumours of Adventure

Elfmaids & Octopi – Thu, 03 April, 02:22 AM

The names here I used google translateKallikantzaros are greek goblins that come from the underworld once a year, people stop them doing mischief by hurling sweetcakes and sausages on the roof. They have big pointy ass-like ears, hairy all over and have backwards bending knees like the hindlegs of ... read more.

Campaign Design Lessons from The Court of Cock a Knee

Roleplaying Tips – Thu, 03 April, 02:13 AM

On Saturday’s Q&A call, Wizard of Adventure Andy shared his latest Campaign Prospectus — a kind of elevator pitch for your campaign. I thought it was great, and he gave permission to share it out. Here is a PDF of his Campaign Prospectus. A couple quick thoughts about it: Clear Themes Andy’s set up ... read more.

DF Felltower Spellstones further rulings

Dungeon Fantastic – Wed, 02 April, 11:19 PM

There are a bunch of rules about spellstones in this post - I'll duplicate them here, to save clicking around when my players search. Spellstones Crushing a spellstone takes the Concentrate maneuver. However, unlike most spells, you can crush a spellstone while grappled if you have it ready and th... read more.

A Review Policy

Playful Void – Wed, 02 April, 09:06 PM

You might have noticed I review modules, and occasionally games. I do this for two reasons: The first is that I want to critique modules and games for the purpose of learning about design, and the second is I want to support creators in what can be a lonely hobby. I mostly do this by buying and revi... read more.

Minimum viable setting

Methods & Madness – Wed, 02 April, 05:37 PM

How to make the "minimum viable setting"? What I want to do is create something that leaves almost NO work for the GM.But writing down every detail of the setting is not only nearly impossible but also mostly useless; the GM will only use a fraction of it, and facing a 1000-page book might be fearso... read more.

DMs Guild Review: Happy Jack’s Funhouse

The Kind GM – Wed, 02 April, 04:11 PM

“Happy Jack loves you!” Happy Jack’s Funhouse is a short horror adventure by Jeff C. Stevens and Remley Farr. Part of the Freak Show Collection alongside The Madhouse of Tasha’s Kiss and Annalyse’s Revenge, it’s an adamantine best seller also available for the Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds VTT, as well... read more.

"I've Got a Really Swell Life."

GROGNARDIA – Wed, 02 April, 04:00 PM

Here's one of the more evocative sidebars from the Dark Conspiracy preview appearing in issue #47 of Challenge magazine (December 1990).... read more.

Trash Terrain: Rocks & Stalagmites

Azukail Games – Wed, 02 April, 03:07 PM

This video shows how to make rock and stalagmite scatter terrain for all genres of TTRPGs, using paper bags, snack food bags and glue. The post Trash Terrain: Rocks & Stalagmites first appeared on Azukail Games.... read more.

Why I Like Binary Resolution Systems

Behind the Helm – Wed, 02 April, 01:14 PM

Resolution system (noun): a system for determining the outcome of an action or a situation which uses randomized elements. (You probably already use this word, but better safe than sorry.) Binary resolution system (noun): a resolution system that only gives two possible outcomes, generally some vari... read more.

Ptolus: Running the Campaign – Agenda Pressure

The Alexandrian – Wed, 02 April, 01:05 PM

DISCUSSING In the Shadow of the Spire – Session 45C: Long Reign of the Sun Ranthir was examining the magical guards laid upon the plug. Eventually he concluded that their initial suspicions had been correct: Only at night could the plug be opened. The spell was ancient, but still potent – only a po... read more.

Havens of the Holy: seek shelter in the wandering Provident Tower

Kobold Press – Wed, 02 April, 01:00 PM

The Labyrinth is a diverse and wonderful place. Why settle for stock stone temples and vaulting churches when your holy sites can be as varied as the planes themselves? This series explores several places of power considered holy, for GMs to provide meaningful backdrops to their adventure concepts.... read more.

RPG Print News – Exalted Funeral, Horrible Guild, and More

EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Wed, 02 April, 12:30 PM

Three new rulesets and campaign settings are out. There is also a haunted town and adventure for Liminal Horror. Plus, larger dice.... read more.

Breslan Black, Enforcer (A to Z, B)

Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal – Wed, 02 April, 12:30 PM

More 2025 A to Z Challenge with more Supporting Cast (as you should expect). Breslan Black, Enforcer Quote: Look, I am sorry, it is just a job.  Let’s make this easy on all of us. I can take care of it, the usual fees apply. Description: Breslan is in his late twenties or early thirties, in excellen... read more.

Welcome Rand Al Thor: The Domain of Painting Many Things

Domain of Many Things – Wed, 02 April, 12:05 PM

By Rand Al Thor In-house Painting Chap   Ahoy, my name is Rand Al Thor, and I have recently joined the “Domain of Many Things” blog family. The tabletop hobby is broad and the mainstay of my enjoyment comes from painting the various little creatures of my imagination that have ... read more.

Wednesday Comics: DC, July 1984 (week 1)

From the Sorcerer's Skull – Wed, 02 April, 11:00 AM

My mission is to read DC Comics' output from January 1980 (cover date) to Crisis. This week, I'm looking at the comics that were at newsstands on the week of April 5, 1984. Sword of the Atom Special #1: The captions in this issue purport to be from the book all of Ivy Town is talking about, The Atom... read more.

On Restless Tides

Loot The Room – Wed, 02 April, 09:45 AM

It’s funny how creativity never moves in a straight line. For me it seems to come in phases, shifting constantly not just between individual projects but across entire mediums. One month I’m deep into writing fiction, the next all I can think about is music, and then without warning I’m back into ga... read more.

Paradigms, Prose, and Powers

MurkMail – Wed, 02 April, 09:02 AM

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Auditing my home campaign city for urban game-playability

Seed of Worlds – Wed, 02 April, 07:30 AM

Reading Dwiz's magisterial 6-part series on running cities I was struck how I recognise a lot of as things I have arrived at over trial and error with the Ducal House campaign - but what have I missed, where can it be improved? We have put in a lot of time in cities over the campaign; the color cod... read more.

Retrospective: Dark Conspiracy

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.

Tuesday Magic Item – Fighting Fool’s Scepter

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.

Kelpsprot Prep 2

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.

Chilling Death and Bone-Crushing Doom: The Ultimate Devil Duo Encounter

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.

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