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The Azorynian Post – Sun, 05 January, 02:29 AM
This is a recap of the second session of a play-through of The Black Wyrm of Brandonsford, using the system I am developing, called Old Castle. The system is based primarily on B/X D&D, with a significant amount of changes that lean into a lower-magic level feel, such as new classes/class abilities,... read more.
Elven Tower Adventures – Sat, 04 January, 10:45 PM
This awesome cartography piece was featured in one of our full-ledged adventures, Matron of Ravens. On our Patreon page you can get it in PDF format (see image). The downloads include hi-res images for the maps. There are two PDF variant versions, designed for Dungeons & Dragons and Shadowdark RPG. ... read more.
Daily Adventure Prompts – Sat, 04 January, 09:31 PM
So we all know that Starwars was a way for american culture to process the Vietnam war, vicariously aligning themselves with the winners/goodguys, and it got me thinking about other forms of media and what sort of things they might be trying to process.Most relevant to the blog: How much of d&d’s fo... read more.
Methods & Madness – Sat, 04 January, 09:30 PM
A warning.This is a brainstorming post that I almost didn't publish. I decided to publish with a caveat: it is rambly, gets nowhere, and I have no idea it I'll actually stick to ANY of this. If you have an opinion on any of this, feel free to share; maybe that is what I need. But if you want to skip... read more.
Nerdarchy – Sat, 04 January, 08:51 PM
Zoo Mafia was born from a simple misunderstanding that sparked a big idea. During a pre-game chat, I mentioned something about a zoo membership. Robin, quick-witted as ever, responded, “I know you didn’t say this, but I heard Zoo Mafia.” That one comment stuck. Dave...... read more.
TableTobRPG – Sat, 04 January, 08:25 PM
One of the things I found fascinating in my recent dabbling with Caves of Qud is that nearly every creature is part of a faction and how interacting with the world can build a very different experience from one character to the next. While most factions are neutral to one another, some are detriment... read more.
Rise Up Comus – Sat, 04 January, 05:17 PM
Hello, happy New Year! As we start 2025, I have noticed that many people are spinning up dungeon-creation projects (Dungeon23 continues into its third year, and the Zungeon Manifesto has launched a Zungeon Jam). To help with this effort, I have teamed up with Warren at ICastLight to launch:Designing... read more.
Azukail Games – Sat, 04 January, 04:26 PM
What Has He Got in His Pockets? 100 Items for a Cyberpunk Techie, 100 Things to Find in a Shipwreck (5E), 100 Hooks and Rumours for the Emerald City III and Map – Village 28 are now available to buy on DriveThruRPG. Defeated enemies have pockets, and What Has He Got in His Pockets? 100 … Continue re... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Sat, 04 January, 03:54 PM
A unique setting for those more interested in exploring a strange new world than conquering one.... read more.
Seed of Worlds – Sat, 04 January, 08:52 AM
We just kicked off the 6th year of our home campaign, Ducal House, and the players asked me how I was finding it, how it compared to previous campaigns I've done and so on. I needed to check and confirm that it is indeed the longest campaign by sessions, hours and years I have run - and later this y... read more.
Brandes Stoddard – Sat, 04 January, 01:33 AM
I liked the direction things were going in my last post, so today I’m continuing that with as many more Backgrounds as I can get through. Last time I covered Acolytes, Charlatans, and Criminals, so today I’m starting with Criminal (Spy). I always thought it was cool to have a few Backgrounds that we... read more.
Nerdarchy – Sat, 04 January, 01:11 AM
Picture this: your adventurers stumble into a dusty, forgotten chamber. A mechanical monstrosity fills the room—a whirring, clattering machine of spinning spheres, golden rings, and softly glowing lights. Is it a puzzle? A portal to another realm? A deadly trap? Or all three? Cue your...... read more.
Tales of the Lunar Lands – Sat, 04 January, 12:48 AM
Here's a simple encounter that can fuel further developments in the campaign, and potentially give rise to a recurring adversary for the PCs. It is suited to any environment - in a dungeon, the wilderness, on the road, or possibly even in a town (such as in an alleyway somewhere). To best make use o... read more.