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GROGNARDIA – Tue, 10 December, 05:00 AM
Issue #69 of Dragon (January 1983) is another one about whose articles I have very strong memories. The strength of my memories is bolstered, no doubt, by the issue's remarkable cover by Clyde Caldwell. Caldwell's an artist about whom my feelings are generally mixed, but I've nevertheless got a fond... read more.
Dungeons & Dragons Fanatics – Tue, 10 December, 04:48 AM
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Finding the perfect gift for a Dungeons & Dragons fan in your life can often feel like a quest of its own. After all, DnD is more than just a game, it’s a massive brand that covers everything from clothing and accessories, to cookbooks and art... read more.
Dungeon Fantastic – Tue, 10 December, 01:06 AM
Yesterday was session 201. More notes! Mocking their best option. At one point, Thor moved up into the guards vs. cultists fray, and a cultist stepped up from 2 hexes away to adjacent to Thor. Thor's player said, "Are you seriously stepping close to the human Quisinart?" and I said, "Yes." I mean,... read more.
Tabletop Joab – Tue, 10 December, 12:34 AM
One of the Rogue’s most iconic features in D&D 5e is Uncanny Dodge, a feature that epitomizes their knack for avoiding danger with almost supernatural ease. Imagine you’re deep in the heart of a dragon’s lair, the beast’s fiery breath scorching the air around you. Just as its massive claw comes cras... read more.
Tales of the Lunar Lands – Tue, 10 December, 12:08 AM
There is a land further to the north than even the domain of the Northmen. On the northern shore of the Tennurhaf, connected to the mainland by a chain of rocky islands, lies the Frozen North, or the Northern Wastes. Whatever one wishes to call them, the names this land has accrued describe it quite... read more.
Dyson's Dodecahedron – Mon, 09 December, 11:38 PM
The Sinkhole Crypt (300 dpi, no commercial license) Climbing through some tiny caves, a young devout of the god of magic stumbled into a strange dungeon of metal, twisted and bent by the weight of rock upon it, and the untold ages it has sat down there. Exploring the strange depths the devout final... read more.
Pelgrane Press Ltd – Mon, 09 December, 10:00 PM
Bottom Line Up Front: Santa Claus is Dracula. Oh, you want proof? Let’s briefly look at the life of St. Nicholas. (Start with Earth, says Ken. Start with Wikipedia, says I.) Nicholas of Myra, aka Nicholas the Wonderworker – and, as we all know, Dracula was a sorcerer as well as a vampire. He was ord... read more.
D&D Beyond – Mon, 09 December, 09:36 PM
Explore the nine D&D alignments—from Lawful Good, to Chaotic Evil, and everything in between. Read more here about discovering your character’s ethical path and bringing their personality to life!... read more.
Daily Adventure Prompts – Mon, 09 December, 09:31 PM
rosslynpaladin:wizardarchetypes:i love truck stops in winter bc i love a little good old fashioned reconnaissance. i’m at a wyoming truck stop eating taco bell with a bunch of random truckers discussing road conditions like we’re in a high fantasy tavern & inn and we’re warning each other about mons... read more.
GROGNARDIA – Mon, 09 December, 08:00 PM
Though I was a fan of Ogre and Car Wars, both designed by the American Steve Jackson (not the British one), I didn't pay close attention to the other games his company was publishing. Consequently, when GURPS arrived on the scene in 1986, I largely paid it no heed, aside from the very peculiar adver... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Mon, 09 December, 07:32 PM
The new classes are available for playtesting now.... read more.
Dice Goblin – Mon, 09 December, 06:46 PM
Oops, I fell behind – but today I’m catching up on the Adventure Calendar! I had quite a lot to do, but looking back at the list, I figured a lot could be ‘collapsed’ a bit, or was covered already: Day 7: Current Issues in the Village Ongoing problems within the village Political tensions between v... read more.
d4 Caltrops – Mon, 09 December, 05:54 PM
Sometimes, when Stocking a Dungeon Room or Corridor I find myself at a loss at what to do with an otherwise “unremarkable” area. Occasionally, I’ll decorate these with a little bit of harmless spelean flora or fungi, remarkably thriving somehow in those dank and dark locations. Usually, this is jus... read more.
Mycoleum Mind – Mon, 09 December, 05:30 PM
Me (pilgrim Pillock). Photo by Tocky Tommy Calderbank (pilgrim Enthusiasm)This has been, I think, the worst year of my life. But things are improving. More on that below, but first, a quick shout about my current publishing project…There is just 1 day left to back Crab & Bee’s Matter of Britain on K... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Mon, 09 December, 04:08 PM
Unravel cryptic mysteries that lead inexorably towards terrifying cosmic horrors... read more.
Azukail Games – Mon, 09 December, 04:06 PM
Fantasy settings can have their killers, and some of them may well be magical or undead in nature. Here are ten killers for a fantasy setting, inspired by some slasher villains though changed for a fantasy setting. A wealthy family recently purchased a large animated doll from a wizard for one of th... read more.
Campaign Mastery – Mon, 09 December, 04:01 PM
The 2nd of likely four posts looking at everyday personnel in Trade. In this part, Beasts of Burden, Provisions, Carts, and Wagons. For anyone wondering at the cause of the delay, just look at the number of tables that I’ve ended up using in this post – then remember that each of them has to […]... read more.
Richard Green | Game Designer – Mon, 09 December, 04:00 PM
Halls of the Mountain King was the third 4th Edition Open Design project from Kobold Press. I ran the adventure in 2011 as part of the same Parsantium campaign as Wrath of the River King and Halls of the Mountain King. This is a really fun but tricky adventure to run so hopefully these write-ups wi... read more.
Dweller of the Forbidden City – Mon, 09 December, 03:51 PM
Building Bhakashal - Session Report - Splitting the PartyMy Saturday group met on the weekend, they have been trying to get to the Guild master of the Raosk branch of the Brass Blade Spider’s Guild (Thieves Guild). To get to him, they are trying to get to Maur Hoguelen, wealthy Bhakashal merchant w... read more.
GROGNARDIA – Mon, 09 December, 03:00 PM
I've written about Powers & Perils before, so I won't repeat myself here. I will, however, share this advertisement for it that I remember seeing in several gaming magazines in the mid-80s.... read more.
Kobold Press – Mon, 09 December, 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! The vast, icy Northlands of Midgard are equal parts deadly and beaut... read more.
Brandes Stoddard – Mon, 09 December, 01:32 PM
We’re in the run-up to the first full weekend event of Citadel LARP. The Citadel in the name is a dungeon for as much of that old-school dungeon-crawling feel as we can manage in a LARP, and one of the ways we do that is to lean into something that has been part of LARPing from the early days. A tra... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Mon, 09 December, 01:30 PM
Your GM probably has everything ... but not this!... read more.
Schwalb Entertainment – Mon, 09 December, 12:12 PM
Blightscars: The Sky GraveA Blackstar supplement designed to highlight evil locations found across Rûl for use with Shadow of the Demon Lord RPG Blightscars: The Sky Grave Blightscars: The Sky Grave introduces a terrifying new location to Shadow the Demon Lord: a drifting island in the sky that a... read more.
From the Sorcerer's Skull – Mon, 09 December, 12:00 PM
And the M is for "Medieval." I've read some dark and/or weird fantasy set in the Middle Ages of late, and I figured I'd put them together in a list with some complimentary works for those that might be interested.12th Century:Mitchell Lüthi. Pilgrim: A Medieval Horror. A German Knight and his compa... read more.
Gnome Stew – Mon, 09 December, 11:00 AM
Usually, I try to be more timely with reviews here, but I kept running into interesting hurdles while working on my review for Building Better Worlds. I had heard rumors that Alien: Romulus would remove Prometheus and Alien: Covenant from the movie timeline going forward. Then, we received news that... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Mon, 09 December, 10:38 AM
The indie gaming storefront was offline, blaiming Funko's "Brand Protection Software"... read more.
Playful Void – Mon, 09 December, 10:05 AM
Bathtub Reviews are an excuse for me to read modules a little more closely. I’m doing them to critique a wide range of modules from the perspective of my own table and to learn for my own module design. They’re stream of consciousness and unedited critiques. I’m writing them on my phone in the bath.... read more.
Seed of Worlds – Mon, 09 December, 09:15 AM
Yet more links from about the interweb; people got creative over last holiday weekend. 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. Re-pointing to The BLOGGIES 202... read more.
Sly Flourish – Mon, 09 December, 06:00 AM
Tis the season to give the gamers in your life something special. Below are a handful of my favorite tabletop roleplaying game products. Instead of a "best of 2024", these items are products I find myself going back to again and again when prepping and running my own games. I'm literally surrounded ... read more.
GROGNARDIA – Mon, 09 December, 05:00 AM
I've now been refereeing my Barrett's Raiders Twilight: 2000 campaign for three years in real-world time, covering considerably less time within the game world – only about two and a half months. During that time, the character's unit, consisting primarily of American personnel trapped behind Warsaw... read more.
Tabletop Joab – Mon, 09 December, 04:33 AM
Ever wondered what it would be like to have a talking tiger as a travel companion or a sentient tree guarding your woodland hideout? Welcome to the world of the Awaken spell in D&D 5e, where the boundaries between the mundane and the magical blur in the most delightful ways. Whether you’re a seasone... read more.
ars ludi – Mon, 09 December, 02:17 AM
What is a game? What is a role-playing game? What is a story game? Buckle up because today I am tackling the big fish: definitions. When I talk about definitions, what I’m looking for is a *useful* definition. I want something that reflects the truth of what we actually do. A definition that sheds l... read more.
Dungeon Fantastic – Mon, 09 December, 12:16 AM
Actual Date: 12/8/2024 Game Date: 12/12/2024 Weather: Cold, clear, dry. Characters Chop, human cleric (301 points) Brother Quinn, human initiate (125 points) Hannari Ironhand, dwarf martial artist (316 points) Amlaric, human squire (125 points) Thor Halfskepna, human knight (306 points) ... read more.