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Daily TTRPG Blog Posts – Thursday, 26 September 2024

Generated Thursday, 26 September 01:18 AM EST from the TTRPG Blogroll. Also available in rss.

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The Dungeon After-Party

Roleplaying Tips – Thu, 26 September, 03:04 AM

In response to my Stir Up Encounters with Interesting Locations tips, RPT GM Michael W responded with some cool ideas on what happens after the PCs have cleared an area. Here are d4 things that might happen after the party has kicked down the door, killed the monster, taken its stuff, and moved on….... read more.

Kong Koffee Ruins

Dyson's Dodecahedron – Thu, 26 September, 02:39 AM

Kong Koffee Ruins (300 dpi promo) On the outskirts of the major ruins of the city, on the border near the now-lost remains of the suburbs, a solitary concrete structure stands in a parking lot slowly being overtaken by trees and grasses. For whatever reason, this cinderblock-constructed coffee shop... read more.

Elves Expanded Settlement Map Icons Preview

Inkwell Ideas – Thu, 26 September, 01:01 AM

Our Worldographer 2025 crowdfunding has of course taken up a good chunk of time this month, but we’re nearly done with our monthly Patreon icons.  This month’s winning theme was “Elves Expanded”. Because we’ve done elves before we felt we didn’t need more icons for world/kingdom maps as much as it w... read more.

How the Discworld TTRPG Works

EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Thu, 26 September, 12:48 AM

Modiphius has created a new rules-light system for Discworld.... read more.

Star Wars Movies that Don't Exist and Never Will

Throne of Salt – Wed, 25 September, 11:10 PM

Since I am listening to THREE different Star Wars podcasts right now, this was an inevitability. As there is nothing Disney likes more than announcing projects that will never happen, I figured I could score some points by not wasting anyone’s time with false theatrics and skipping directly ahead to... read more.

Enter the house where it all began

Rascal News – Wed, 25 September, 09:35 PM

This is a community submitted press release.There is often enough ambient light in the house that I can get around just fine at night, but sometimes the shadows that creep along the walls and in corners send my mind wandering in the wee hours of the night. I know I’m still adjusting to this house an... read more.

The Infinite - A Vertigo Comics Inspired Game

Rascal News – Wed, 25 September, 07:02 PM

This is a community submitted press releaseThe Infinite is my love letter to the Vertigo comics of the 1990s and early 2000s which cemented my love of the medium when I came across them. The British Invasion of comicdom powered the Vertigo imprint of DC comics and brought authors such as Neil Gaiman... read more.

Invisible Sun

Monte Cook Games – Wed, 25 September, 05:41 PM

A roleplaying game of surreal fantasy, secrets, and magic that is truly magical.   Wield fabulous powers as you uncover […] The post Invisible Sun appeared first on Monte Cook Games.... read more.

The path to becoming better

Rascal News – Wed, 25 September, 05:05 PM

Outside a bar at Gen Con, between screeching bursts of a nearby train, I follow the winding trail of conversation with the mononymous Rah Rah, and Feral Moonbeam, their partner both in art and life. Adorned in flower crowns and flowing garments, the duo look like a renaissance painting of a fairy ta... read more.

Dungeons & Dragons to Release 50th Anniversary Record

EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Wed, 25 September, 04:22 PM

The 12-track album is inspired by the Forgotten Realms.... read more.

The Bards of Aratai is Live on Kickstarter

Rascal News – Wed, 25 September, 03:47 PM

This is a community submitted press release.Get ready for an explosive, bardtastic adventure.The Bards of Aratai is an action laden series. It centres around three vigilante bards entangled in a dangerous plot involving a cunning shape-changer and a deadly new potion. It is a 12 episode series, made... read more.

Ask Jiro! Learn about disoriented, frenzy, and why we made some controversial choices

Kobold Press – Wed, 25 September, 02:00 PM

Ask Jiro presents an assortment of kobold scribes and sages to clarify Tales of the Valiant RPG rules and confirm errata sleuthed out by the ToV community! Since the announcement of ToV, the dynamic community on the Kobold Press Official Discord has been a vital asset. They’ve helped shape the d... read more.

RPG Print News – Cubicle 7, Goodman Games, and More

EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Wed, 25 September, 12:30 PM

D&D5E, Broken Weave, The Dream Shrine, Shadowrun, My Little Pony, and Werewolf all have new print products out this week.... read more.

Wednesday Comics: DC, December 1983 (week 3)

From the Sorcerer's Skull – Wed, 25 September, 11:00 AM

My mission: read DC Comics' output from January 1980 (cover date) to Crisis! This week, I'm looking at the comics on newsstands around September 22, 1983.Power Lords #1: A tie-in with the short-lived toyline, written by Fleisher with art by Texiera and Dee. The cover completely sold me on this issue... read more.

Gnomecast 198 – How Do You Like Your Stakes?

Gnome Stew – Wed, 25 September, 10:00 AM

https://polygamero.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/GC_198_Stakes_final.mp3 Join Ang, Josh and Carl Lehman as they talk about setting stakes for your games and how to keep your players and their characters invested and involved. LINKS: The MMO Acronym Accident Fabula Ultima Symphony Entertainment ... read more.

Mothership: Pseudomilk Parasites

The Alexandrian – Wed, 25 September, 04:35 AM

Androids have a lot of advantages in Mothership, being functionally immune to a bunch of dangers that humans have to contend with. So I thought it was only fair to level the playing field a bit… PSEUDOMILK PARASITES [W:1(3), Android Infestation: Body Save or 1d10 DMG/minute] These opal-white flatw... read more.

Retrofitting, Mechanical GMs, and the Two Tribes of GMless Games

ars ludi – Wed, 25 September, 02:30 AM

GMless games are a weird niche. Tabletop role-playing games started with Game Masters, all the way back in Braunstein. Decades later, that is still how the vast majority play. The percentage of us exploring role-playing games without a GM is a tiny, tiny slice of that culture. But guess what? It’s n... read more.

5 Ways to Fail a Skill Check (and it's Not Your Fault!)

The GM Is Always Right - Dump Stat Adventures – Wed, 25 September, 02:30 AM

When you fail a skill roll, it doesn’t have to be because your character is an incompetent buffoon. A poor result on the d20 doesn’t even have to mean that you failed. For me, one of the least interesting things at the table is a failed roll that stops forward motion. If you failed to unlock a door,... read more.

4D Combat

PhD20 – Wed, 25 September, 12:00 AM

Combat is the largest “engine” or “subsystem” within the Dungeons & Dragons 5E rules. If your campaign features combat, it’s worth your time to consider making it fun and impactful. There’s nothing worse than slugfests and repeatedly hearing, “I hit them with my sword.” But one under-appreciated asp... read more.

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