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The Alexandrian – Wed, 08 January, 03:16 AM
Go to Part 1 DINOPLEX CATACLYSM It’s Jurassic Park, but on a space station! This is a cool idea for an adventure, but this scenario is, unfortunately, sabotaged by lackluster execution. For example, there’s a player handout designed as a kid’s activity game where they’re supposed to find all twelv... read more.
Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal – Wed, 08 January, 03:12 AM
Gollaon and Voddickmoved through the people, mostly women and girls, as they went about the endless task of spinning fibers into thread which could be woven into cloth. “I was never very good at that,” said Gollaon. Voddick flexed his hands. “Not I. I am not made for such gentle tasks.” “Which may... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Tue, 07 January, 09:33 PM
The latest issue of the official magazine of Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition is in the midst of invention!... read more.
Daily Adventure Prompts – Tue, 07 January, 09:31 PM
So, I think I’ve put a name to an emotion I’ve been feeling for awhile during my stay with the inlaws over holiday season: I’m calling it “Artstarved”, specifically to distinguish it from the general sort of bummed I get when I’m pried free from my routine. I barely have time to myself to work on a... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Tue, 07 January, 08:47 PM
Check out a ton of new art from the new Monster Manual.... read more.
Blog of Holding – Tue, 07 January, 07:26 PM
When I’m writing rules for D&D 2024, it annoys me not to have an official style guide. In its absence, I made my own style guide so I can quickly answer my own questions: Is it “action” and “bonus action,” or “Action” and “Bonus Action?” (neither, it’s “action” and “Bonus Action”) Am I “knocked Pro... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Tue, 07 January, 07:21 PM
Some of these monsters will be portrayed in both genders for the first time.... read more.
One Foot in Fairyland – Tue, 07 January, 06:00 PM
(Read part 1 here.)In my post “Fitting Through the Door,” I posited that porting a player character from one system to another requires being able to answer “yes” to three questions:Does the character’s “one main thing” make sense within this system and setting?Does the system faithfully reflect the... read more.
D&D Beyond – Tue, 07 January, 05:08 PM
Unleash over 500 monsters, revamped tools, and epic threats—discover what’s new in the 2024 Monster Manual here!... read more.
Pelgrane Press Ltd – Tue, 07 January, 05:00 PM
By Kevin Kulp This is the 12th in our series on non-human heroes in Swords of the Serpentine. Unlike the previous entries, which could easily fit into Eversink without fundamentally changing the nature of the city, this entry on Forest Elves is only recommended for use if you want to use the SotS ru... read more.
The Monsters Know What They’re Doing – Tue, 07 January, 04:30 PM
For some reason, Mythic Odysseys of Theros’s inclusion of “cerberi” as a genus of monstrosities hits me as being particularly goofy, as if Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft had included a listing for “draculas.” The post Cerberus Tactics appeared first on The Monsters Know What They’re Doing.... read more.
Azukail Games – Tue, 07 January, 04:07 PM
This video shows you how to make some dry stone walls, both modular and as scatter pieces, for tabletop gaming, usual actual stone. The post How to Make Cheap Dry Stone Walls for Tabletop Gaming first appeared on Azukail Games.... read more.
Kobold Press – Tue, 07 January, 02:00 PM
It’s New Gamemaster Month! All month, every Tuesday and Thursday, visit newgamemastermonth.com to read specially tailored articles to take you from “wannabe” to “am” as a Tales of the Valiant game master! (There are several other great RPGs there too! Try more than one!) As a bonus and encouragemen... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Tue, 07 January, 01:30 PM
Reading over my previous tips articles, I thought of 4 more!... read more.
DMDavid – Tue, 07 January, 01:08 PM
When gamers imagine an attack in a game like Dungeons & Dragons, they picture a wind up and sword swing, perhaps one second of motion. So two combatants only need a few seconds to trade blows, even with extra attacks. But in the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook (1978) Gary Gygax wrote t... read more.
GROGNARDIA – Tue, 07 January, 05:00 AM
There's that word again -- "realism." As I've noted before, it (and variations on it) were a commonplace of Dragon articles after 1983 or thereabouts. This instance of it appears as part of the subtitle to the article "Who Gets the First Swing?" which appeared in issue #71 (March 1983). The article,... read more.
Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal – Tue, 07 January, 03:13 AM
Tera slipped the credstick into her bag, the job had been . . . not too difficult. A few dicey moments but overall, nearly a true milk run. It had given her a chance to try out some of her new programs. She was not a first rate hacker yet, she was not even sure if she was a second rate one, but s... read more.
Tabletop Joab – Tue, 07 January, 02:54 AM
It’s now 2025, so it seems appropriate to kick the year off with an update on what the path forward looks like for Tabletop Joab. There’s a fair bit to cover here and I’m just writing from the heart, so let’s just dive right into it. Google, the Ultimate BBEG Let’s start with the elephant […] The po... read more.
Roleplaying Tips – Tue, 07 January, 02:05 AM
Sannu Johnn! I hope you had some great holidays. Mine were quiet, just how I like’em. Got some gaming in too! A couple of quick Wizard of Adventure updates first: Ok, on with today’s GMing tip! I was chatting with Roleplaying Tips Discord moderator and D&D 2E GM, Auke, and he says he uses a […] The ... read more.
Tales of the Lunar Lands – Tue, 07 January, 01:13 AM
Know, O prince, that between the years of the fall of the Sons of Aliahan, and the years when the moonless sky drank the Great Pit of Giaga, there was an Age undreamed of, where shining kingdoms lay spread across the worlds above and below like blue mantles beneath the stars - Romalia, Samanao, Asha... read more.
Nerdarchy – Tue, 07 January, 12:52 AM
Picture this: a group of holy warriors, each a champion of divine ideals, united in their sacred mission. An all-Paladin party is a sight to behold—literally, since their gleaming armor and radiant auras are hard to miss. But beyond the epic visuals, this party configuration...... read more.