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Dungeon Fantastic – Thu, 06 March, 03:11 AM
Amplifying the signal: DFRPG Ardun Vul I can't reliably make the time . . . bummer. But maybe some of you can!... read more.
Tales of the Lunar Lands – Thu, 06 March, 12:52 AM
You probably didn't need me to figure this out, but Isis is the stand-in for ancient Egypt in Dragon Quest III's overworld. It's located in the largest stretch of desert in the game, corresponding to the real-world Sahara, around an isolated oasis. Actually getting into Isis is somewhat of a minor p... read more.
Keith Baker’s Blog – Thu, 06 March, 12:45 AM
Over the course of this year, I’m going to be writing about a Dragonmarked House each month. I’ll be posting bonus content on my Patreon, including character options and focus items associated with each house. Currently, I’m working on an … Continue reading →... read more.
PhD20 – Thu, 06 March, 12:00 AM
We fill our games with interesting worlds, dungeons, and stories. At every turn, we're focused on what we can add to make it engaging and fun. But a continuous stream of information and decision-making risks exhausting players. Enter the empty room. Exploring dungeons and the secrets within is fun. ... read more.
glorified notepad – Wed, 05 March, 11:21 PM
I was reading through Grimwild when I was struck by a lightning bolt of “Oh, duh!” It was one of those revelatory moments that change how you think of games forever.You should create the party before you create the characters!Oh man, what pure genius. One of the biggest stumbling blocks for any new ... read more.
Dungeons & Dragons Fanatics – Wed, 05 March, 09:13 PM
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Popular third-party Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting is now available on D&D Beyond. Originally published in 2022 by Loot Tavern and later released by Hit Point Press after a record breaking Kickstarter, as the ... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Wed, 05 March, 06:41 PM
The board game is becoming a TTRPG.... read more.
Spiceomancy – Wed, 05 March, 06:35 PM
seungyoon leeIn an era of secular decadence, society yearns for the knight. They got you instead.DRESS UP KNIGHTStart with: fancy clothes; foppish laugh; rich, disappointed parents; mule painted white; no weapons.A - Prominence, Fashion SoulsB - ComposedC - Dress for the OccasionD - Claim to Fame, R... read more.
One Foot in Fairyland – Wed, 05 March, 06:08 PM
(Read part 1 here.)In the early 1980s, a college-age programmer named Richard Garriott—who’d written and sold his first computer game, Akalabeth, as a teenager—had established a successful series of roleplaying games for the Apple II computer, but as he looked back on Ultima I: The First Age of Dark... read more.
The Kind GM – Wed, 05 March, 06:06 PM
Volo’s Lost Encounters is a collection of encounters created by Jean Lorber. These encounters are aimed at the 5th edition and are inspired by Volo’s Guide to Monsters sourcebook. Disclaimer: We were provided with a free digital copy of Volo’s Lost Encounters. The scenarios The supplement consists o... read more.
GROGNARDIA – Wed, 05 March, 05:00 PM
Since I mentioned it my earlier post, I thought it worthwhile to share the original advertisement for The Valley of the Pharaohs I remember seeing in Dragon. This particular one appeared in issue #77 (September 1983).... read more.
Azukail Games – Wed, 05 March, 04:06 PM
Our current Kickstarter for D66 Diverse Magical Doors is nearly over with a few more hours left to back it. The reward tiers are: PDF of D66 Diverse Magical Doors PDF of D66 Diverse Magical Doors & Bonus PDFs PDF & POD of D66 Diverse Magical Doors PDF & POD of D66 Diverse Magical Doors … Continue re... read more.
Methods & Madness – Wed, 05 March, 02:33 PM
GMs day sale has arrived, so here are my picks (same as last years with some additions).Notice that the usual discount this year is 40%.First, let me remind you that all of my books are included in the sale! If your tastes are similar to mine, take a look! They are mostly compatible with OSR games (... read more.
Kobold Press – Wed, 05 March, 02:00 PM
Kobold Con is back, bigger and better than ever! Join us online from May 28 to 30 for an entire weekend of Kobold fun—no badge needed! Tune in on YouTube, Twitch, and Discord as Kobold Press unveils what’s in store for the rest of 2025, including upcoming crowdfunding campaigns, our new cozy RPG R... read more.
The Kind GM – Wed, 05 March, 01:35 PM
Yesterday, March 4th, was International GM’s Day. As is tradition, DriveThruRPG and DMs Guild are running a sale, mostly up to 40% off. It would be wrong if I didn’t mention our two supplements, Enchanted Tools and Undead at Every Size. Enchanted Tools are a more interesting take on the somewhat dis... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Wed, 05 March, 01:30 PM
What we all need: dice that depict three kobolds in a winter coat. Plus support for Castles & Crusades, Traveller, D&D, Pathfinder, Power Rangers RPG, and Transformers RPG.... read more.
The Alexandrian – Wed, 05 March, 01:00 PM
The sequel to Death in Freeport, Terror in Freeport brings the same strengths and weaknesses to the table. Review Originally Published February 12th, 2001 Terror in Freeport picks up exactly where Death in Freeport left off (my review of the latter is available here) – which is only logical, since... read more.
Domain of Many Things – Wed, 05 March, 01:00 PM
Word up my peeps.I finally broke the other day, I couldn’t take it anymore. I was sharing my (shameless plug) fantastic free Encounter Timer app online and I’d just heard the same myth being spewed out too many times by people that have misunderstood, been misinformed and consequently have mentally ... read more.
From the Sorcerer's Skull – Wed, 05 March, 12:00 PM
My mission is to read DC Comics' output from January 1980 (cover date) to Crisis. This week, I'm looking at the comics that were at newsstands on the week of March 8, 1984. Giordano's "Meanwhile.." this month talks about the debut of both the New Gods reprint series and Blue Devil. He also talks abo... read more.
Loot The Room – Wed, 05 March, 11:37 AM
All this month, to celebrate the 5th anniversary of The Wretched and to mark the release of my new Wretched & Alone game [Blood In The Margins](https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/loot-the-room/i-villain/launch_party), I’m playing through a Wretched & Alone game every day here on the blog. You can ... read more.
MurkMail – Wed, 05 March, 10:00 AM
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Seed of Worlds – Wed, 05 March, 09:11 AM
I launched a short-run (six session) hex-crawl campaign to test-drive some old-school play styles and in parallel #hexcrawl25 crested the horizon - one stone, two birds! With a session 0.5 and a first proper session under our belts ~ 8 hours play at table - the crew has poked about and found a coup... read more.
GROGNARDIA – Wed, 05 March, 05:00 AM
I've said before that I have very little direct experience with Palladium Books or its roleplaying games. With the exception of my old college roommate, I never knew anyone who played any of their games, despite the fact that there seem to be a huge number of them. Even so, I was aware of the existe... read more.
Roleplaying Tips – Wed, 05 March, 03:25 AM
Today’s tip is inspired by Wizard of Adventure ExileInParadise who used images in a clever way for his session two weeks ago. He described each encounter in his 5 Room Dungeon to GPT. Then he asked for a representational image. Then he shared each image with players as they triggered the encounters.... read more.
Dungeon Fantastic – Wed, 05 March, 01:43 AM
March 4th is GM's Day, and SJG is having a GURPS sale: GURPS GM's Day Sale I'll have to see what I'm missing and fill out the collection while there is a sale. As always, I appreciate any purchases of my books!... read more.
Elfmaids & Octopi – Wed, 05 March, 01:15 AM
Chagrinspire vol 3 on patreon now 206 pages - final few sweeps in progress nowAny company wanna publish my setting? I'm to burned out to do anything properly.Feel free to share this and drop your dreams in the comments.Someone may notice if we share it around.These are the items I would most like to... read more.
Nerdarchy – Wed, 05 March, 12:55 AM
Every great dungeon is more than just a collection of monsters and loot—it’s filled with deadly traps, devious puzzles, and chambers designed to test the wits and resilience of any adventuring party. The Game Master’s Book of Traps, Puzzles, and Dungeons is a fantastic resource...... read more.