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Dungeon Fantastic – Fri, 10 January, 01:22 AM
One rule that I find annoys me the longer I play GURPS is entries on the hit location table that say "[1] Miss by 1 hits torso instead." Why? - it slows play, even if only because everyone says, "Does a miss by 1 hit torso?" No one can seem to remember (it's eye, skull, face, groin, neck, vitals, ... read more.
Daily Adventure Prompts – Thu, 09 January, 09:31 PM
Monsterhunt: Neiglus, Slagwrought Inscriptor ArtistThe grotesque result of an attempt to use ritual necromancy to resurrect a long dead titan of fire, this corrupted elemental is more than simply a horror, it is a threat to the primordial foundations of the world. Challenges & Complications:Though t... read more.
Dungeons & Dragons Fanatics – Thu, 09 January, 09:16 PM
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Every RPG fan worth his or her 20-sided die knows that you can’t have your dungeons with your dragons. In fact, over the years, these scaly monstrosities have appeared in countless DnD supplements, covering just about every color, breath weapo... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Thu, 09 January, 09:09 PM
Check out the iconic monster’s stat block from the upcoming monster book!... read more.
Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal – Thu, 09 January, 09:05 PM
This is designed for filler sessions when a game needs to be thrown together on short notice because someone had to drop out at the last moment or whatever. It is deliberately light-hearted with a dash of cynicism and meta-commentary. Shadowrun – Straight to VidChip He is an ex-commando maverick c... read more.
BenHolder's Lair – Thu, 09 January, 08:16 PM
The title of this blog is obviously a joke—my players (and likely yours) are great. It’s actually a reference to a quote from an Eldritch Lorecast episode in May that often comes to mind when I prep: “Your players are unappreciative heathens, and it makes no difference whether I have scribbled a map... read more.
D&D Beyond – Thu, 09 January, 07:14 PM
The awe-inspiring dragons of Dungeons & Dragons have got a new look—and a revamped stat block to go with it! Discover more details about the dragon redesign in the 2024 Monster Manual here.... read more.
The Dododecahedron – Thu, 09 January, 06:58 PM
Castle Kelpsprot: 52 rooms keyed as of January 9. This has probably been done before. I had a thought about jigsaw puzzles and dungeon maps. Most jigsaw puzzles contain two clues to their placement: shape and color. What if large dungeon maps did the same to aid reference? Here’s how this might work... read more.
Grumpy Wizard – Thu, 09 January, 05:32 PM
A topic that emerges every so often in roleplaying game discussion is the question of what is appropriate to include in a game. What should be allowed?... read more.
d4 Caltrops – Thu, 09 January, 04:37 PM
Deity Disfavor is a Class Feature that doesn’t receive a ton of attention. One can infer a few potential concrete triggers for this from the Class Description (ignoring the Prohibition Sharp/Stabbing Weapons, failing to carry a Holy Symbol...those Poor Clerics that begin Play with only 30 gold piec... read more.
Kobold Press – Thu, 09 January, 02:00 PM
With the release of Arcane Season 2 on Netflix, we are once again thrown into the streets of Piltover and Zaun as factions vie for power in the wake of a devastating attack. The conflict and intrigue in these cities is captivating and, crucially, provides wonderful inspiration for your own TTRPG de... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Thu, 09 January, 01:30 PM
Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition beautifully updated some long-standing issues with the game. Here’s how.... read more.
GROGNARDIA – Thu, 09 January, 05:00 AM
By now, it's pretty widely recognized that Dungeons & Dragons and, by extension, all roleplaying games ultimately descend from miniatures wargaming. After all, the subtitle of OD&D is "Rules for Fantastic Medieval Wargames Campaigns Playable with Paper and Pencil and Miniatures Figures." Yet, fairly... read more.
Roleplaying Tips – Thu, 09 January, 03:09 AM
Hujambo Johnn! My thoughts on puzzles ended up being 1,817 words. So I’m splitting the article up into two parts with Part II coming to you on Friday. I received these great comments from RPT GM Jay about puzzles: I recently read something (I don’t think it was you, but I don’t remember 100%) giving... read more.
Dungeon Fantastic – Thu, 09 January, 01:42 AM
I linked to an interesting article on ancient and medieval coins vs. fantasy gold coins over on ACOUP. Felltower uses devalued currency compared to standard DF. I use a silver standard, but gold coins appear in numbers. There are a few reasons for that: - Felltower is more Renaissance / Pre-Modern... read more.
Tales of the Lunar Lands – Thu, 09 January, 01:34 AM
The Saga of the Ortegids is intended as a dialed setting - that is, there are several main streams of inspiration behind it that influence its tone, look, and feel. A DM interested in fine-tuning the details and creating a mood that seems right to them can turn these "dials" up or down, exaggerating... read more.