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GROGNARDIA – Mon, 18 November, 05:00 AM
A common early complaint about Dungeons & Dragons was that the game's three little brown books failed to provide much in the way of a cultural or social context for its "fantastic medieval wargames campaigns." Correcting this perceived shortcoming was part of the impetus behind the creation and publ... read more.
GRUBB STREET – Mon, 18 November, 03:03 AM
So a few weeks back I wrapped up my final gaming convention of the year, Gamehole Con, in Madison, Wisconsin. I usually do only one or two conventions a year, but with the 50th anniversary of D&D, I ended up at five of them. For me, that's a lot of travel.Oh, the name? Well, Gamehole Con is run by ... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Mon, 18 November, 02:50 AM
Includes a vault like any good adventure ought to.... read more.
Roleplaying Tips – Mon, 18 November, 02:27 AM
A Wizard of Adventure sent me this note about their current GMing burnout: I’ve totally lost the passion for it. Not sure why. Folks say take a break, and I’m doing that but I see no end to the draught. Burnout has been discussed several times in the newsletter as it’s a common affliction. GMs […] T... read more.
Dungeon Fantastic – Mon, 18 November, 02:10 AM
Game Date: 11/17/2024 Weather: Cool, clear, dry. Characters Chop, human cleric (301 points) Brother Quinn, human initiate (125 points) Duncan Tesadic, human wizard (300 points) Hannari Ironhand, dwarf martial artist (316 points) Amlaric, human squire (125 points) Persistance Montgomery (3... read more.
Elfmaids & Octopi – Sun, 17 November, 05:00 PM
I have made a hex map with 375m hexes These have specific map locations Plus tables to make the few hexes between lines into a more memorable and risky place01Feature: Quicksilver Heights an alchemist colony and outpost fortHaunting: Outside the area of the zone but raided by undead often02Feature:... read more.
Ynas Midgard's RPG Blog – Sun, 17 November, 04:37 PM
This is going to be a short one.In my last post I shared some statistics about the man-to-man tables in Chainmail. Here's a link to my calculations, with separate sheets for the numbers as presented in the book and another to play around with (Raw and Mod, respectively). To edit your own version, go... read more.
The Foot of Blue Mountain – Sun, 17 November, 03:40 PM
Disastrum 4Dramatis Personae Balthazar the Magnificent, Magic-User 1 Tristan, Specialist 1 Bree the Absent, Fighter 1 Ezra, Commensalist Specialist 1 [Translator's Note: Careful readers may note that there is a discrepancy between the continuum of dates laid out in this report. In truth, there is n... read more.
Nerdarchy – Sun, 17 November, 02:20 PM
The Threshold Nexus is more than just a magic item for 5th edition D&D.—it’s a storytelling tool, a utility belt, and a gateway to infinite adventure. Shaped like a miniature, intricately detailed door, this legendary amulet offers six distinct powers, each tied to the position...... read more.
Beneath Foreign Planets – Sun, 17 November, 02:12 PM
A particularly 'high STR, low INT' adolescence Ability Scores as Origin Stories3d6 down the line? Not this time. What if the process for rolling a character’s ability scores could be used to generate their backstory? This is the system for it. This system assumes a standard array of 6 ability scores... read more.
Beneath Foreign Planets – Sun, 17 November, 02:12 PM
A particularly 'high STR, low INT' adolescence Ability Scores as Origin Stories3d6 down the line? Not this time. What if the process for rolling a character’s ability scores could be used to generate their backstory? This is the system for it. This system assumes a standard array of 6 ability scores... read more.
MurkMail – Sun, 17 November, 10:56 AM
This article contains affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you make purchases using these links, at no cost to you.There’s no shortage of battle maps or traditional dungeon maps for rpgs. There are great creators putting out material (often for free) that you can use at your table.But what... read more.