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Daily TTRPG Blog Posts – Saturday, 31 August 2024

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Dungeon Fantastic – Fri, 30 August, 10:41 PM

It's the end of another week. - Delta has some Star Frontiers minis he's made from molds. You know how much I love Sathar! - This is an interesting take on treasure - per hoard, not per gp. - Marc Miller has plans for Traveller to continue after he dies. - My playthrough of Persian Gulf continue... read more.

Lance Reddick Recorded The Legend of Vox Machina Season 3 Before His Passing

EN World: Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Fri, 30 August, 10:18 PM

The late actor will return for the new season of the animated Critical Role series.... read more.

RPGaDay2024 – Days 28, 29 & 30

The Kind GM – Fri, 30 August, 07:25 PM

Another triple threat coming right up! I’m back right on the eve of the final day, to clear the questions of the last 3 days so I get to have one grand closing post tomorrow. Let’s jump right in! Day 28 – Great gamer gadget There have been two posts about accessories this year so, […]... read more.

The Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game

Monte Cook Games – Fri, 30 August, 05:56 PM

Deep within the archives of the Magnus Institute dark things are stirring… An odd figure beckons drunken pubgoers into an […] The post The Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game appeared first on Monte Cook Games.... read more.

Golems for a more subtle wizard

Kobold Press – Fri, 30 August, 05:48 PM

Golems aren’t always giant, fearsome constructs created by archmages or archfey druids. Sometimes they are minor constructs created by hedge mages and other petty spellcasters to guard a shadowland gambling hall, a scrivener devil’s library, or a thieves’ guild’s arcane library. These three mino... read more.

Monster math in the 2024 Players Handbook

Blog of Holding – Fri, 30 August, 04:26 PM

I finally got my hands on a 2024 Players Handbook and, right after checking whether they nerfed fireball (nope), I flipped to the back to Appendix B: Creature Stat Blocks to give the monsters a quick look. Which way is monster design going? Will I need to make a new monster manual on a business card... read more.

Dweller of the Forbidden City – Fri, 30 August, 03:49 PM

 Building Bhakashal - Session Report My after school D&D starts off in a few weeks, but my home game has been going on all summer. We haven’t been able to meet that often, the game is two fathers of my son’s friends, and summer is filled with family events.We played again last night. In the last ses... read more.

Discussions of Darkness Episode 30: Ask Me Anything About Windy City Shadows

Azukail Games – Fri, 30 August, 03:07 PM

In this video, Neal Litherland talks about his Windy City Shadows podcast. The post Discussions of Darkness Episode 30: Ask Me Anything About Windy City Shadows first appeared on Azukail Games.... read more.

Return with me, to the Coward’s Retreat

Dyson's Dodecahedron – Fri, 30 August, 02:30 PM

Return to the Coward’s Retreat (300 dpi promo) The Champion himself had this dungeon constructed, a strongpoint where he could succour those he was sworn to protect. The entrances to the retreat are three caves that are meant to represent his willingness and ability to confront even death itself. ... read more.

Worm Jam and Creator's Kit

Rise Up Comus – Fri, 30 August, 02:26 PM

 Get the Creator's Kit for free!His Majesty the Worm was designed to be accessible and easily hackable. As such, we've chosen simple language to communicate that you can create derivative or supplemental content. To help you create beautiful third-party materials, I've released the Creator's Kit. It... read more.

Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff: Elves Falling in Love with Guitarists

Pelgrane Press Ltd – Fri, 30 August, 02:03 PM

In the latest episode of their ever-shifting podcast, Ken and Robin talk player prep for technothriller games, Brazil’s Bonde da Kabbalah narco gang, reality horror 101, and saving the library of Mexican baroque playwright Juana Inés de la Cruz.... read more.

Earning Their Trust: Keeping Your Promises

Gnome Stew – Fri, 30 August, 01:00 PM

Trust. It’s the most important aspect of a story, whether you’re writing it down on paper or telling it with dice and friends. If a player doesn’t trust their GM, then why are they spending time at that table? In the first article, we looked at ways to build trust at your table. In this article, we... read more.

Worlds of Design: The Sensible Monster

EN World: Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Fri, 30 August, 12:30 PM

Should monsters behave sensibly in RPGs?... read more.

New Dungeons & Dragons 50th Anniversary Exhibit at National Museum of Play

EN World: Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Fri, 30 August, 09:25 AM

The Strong Musem exhibit will feature artifacts and a look at D&D's legacy and influence... read more.

Chagrinspire Session Prep - 3 cults!

Elfmaids & Octopi – Fri, 30 August, 07:15 AM

Paid Tier Now on Patreon PDF  3 pdfsVol 1 Chagrinspire with extra pages and map, fixed fonts and artVol 2 Chagrinspire with some fixes and a map and content fixedUpdated EMO homebrew rewrite projectHave fleshed out the lake area and in between the villages a bit.------------------------------------... read more.

5 Tips for Converting Rules to a Different Game System Mid-Campaign

Roleplaying Tips – Fri, 30 August, 05:42 AM

On Tuesday, I got an interesting mechanics question from Roleplaying Tips GM Ajax: Thanks for the heads up on Blackbirds RPG. I have been slowly getting Zweihander supplements, either to run with the core rules or hack for use with other Fantasy RPGs. I’m curious, have you ever written an article on... read more.

Ask the Alexandrian #13: Military Campaign

The Alexandrian – Fri, 30 August, 04:40 AM

M. asks: I want to run a post-apocalyptic campaign with the PCs stuck in the middle of a war between multiple factions, but I’m struggling to set it up. I want a lot of inter-factional politics and for the struggle just to survive to be a big part of things. The PCs should start as grunts, but I’d ... read more.

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