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Daily TTRPG Blog Posts – Monday, 10 March 2025

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How Old Were You When First Started Playing Tabletop RPG?

GROGNARDIA – Mon, 10 March, 04:00 AM

This is another poll whose results whose results will greatly interest me. I had just turned 10 when I discovered Dungeons & Dragons during the Christmas break of 1979, but all my neighborhood friends, who formed the group with which I regularly played, were younger than I was, by a year or two. I e... read more.

Game Log: Some more slaver sidequests

Elfmaids & Octopi – Mon, 10 March, 03:56 AM

Vol3 of chagrinspire has had some major updates to 206 pages now - one major sweep to go to finish it. I still want to do vol4 with content converted from my weird war book tables and metropolis books. Also, my mutant and automaton character classes are months away from happening. So light snow and ... read more.

A to Z Challenge Theme reveal

Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal – Mon, 10 March, 03:10 AM

As is my want, I will be joining in the A to Z Blogging Challenge in April! Which means for each week (Mon-Sat), I will do an entry on the Theme of Supporting Cast!  So, a new character for your use each day, probably mostly from the Sea of Stars fantasy setting (and usable in most fantasy world) bu... read more.

Boon of Irresistible Offense

Arcane Eye – Mon, 10 March, 02:37 AM

Power up your attacks with the Boon of Irresistible Offense! This Epic Boon lets you ignore Resistance to weapon damage and hit harder when you score a Critical Hit.... read more.

Boon of Fortitude

Arcane Eye – Mon, 10 March, 01:58 AM

Become an unbreakable titan with the Boon of Fortitude feat in D&D 5e! This Epic Boon massively increases your health pool and boosts your survivability in combat.... read more.

Boon of Fate

Arcane Eye – Mon, 10 March, 01:07 AM

Take fate into your own hands with the Boon of Fate feat in D&D 5e! This Epic Boon lets you tip the scales on any D20 Test—whether for yourself, an ally, or an enemy.... read more.

GURPS DF Session 206, Brotherhood Complex 8 - Raid, Part VI - Exploring & Looting

Dungeon Fantastic – Mon, 10 March, 12:26 AM

Actual Date: 3/9/2025 Game Date: 12/12/2024 Weather: Cold, clear, dry. Characters Chop, human cleric (301 points)       Brother Quinn, human initiate (125 points) Duncan Tesadic, human wizard (335 points) Hannari Ironhand, dwarf martial artist (316 points)       Amlaric, human squire (125 p... read more.

The City Beyond Time

Strange Aeons – Sun, 09 March, 10:55 PM

An adventure for Istanbul PCs, working for the Manzikert Hotel.Gerard and Norman Nairn, two laconic Kiwi brothers who served with General Allenby’s motorised divisions in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of the Great War, now run a mail service across the desert from Damascus to Baghdad. They lost t... read more.

Your players aren’t supposed to die

Full Moon Storytelling – Sun, 09 March, 10:00 PM

A couple weeks ago one of my players passed away. Not his character, the actual player. This isn’t supposed to happen. My group is GenX with a couple of Millennials. John White left us too early. His D&D experiences were strongly in 3rd edition, though like myself had played for as long as he could ... read more.

3 New Ways to Use Genasi in a D&D Campaign

Nerdarchy – Sun, 09 March, 09:57 PM

The Genasi, beings infused with the raw power of the elements, are often portrayed as outsiders or enigmatic wanderers. Their connection to air, earth, fire, and water makes them ripe for creative reinterpretation in your D&D campaigns. Let’s explore three fresh ways to incorporate Genasi...... read more.

The Heavy Metal Bar, A Shadowrun Bar

Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal – Sun, 09 March, 05:35 PM

There are bad sections of town and rough bars, the Heavy Metal Bar exemplifies both.  Located in the Redmond barrens of Seattle, the Heavy Metal Bar is mostly beyond the reach of legitimate law enforcement and civil society as a whole.  The people who come to drink and make deals here are a rough cr... read more.

News Digest for March 9, 2025

EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Sun, 09 March, 11:48 AM

Look at the new D&D Starter Set, Horas Heresy RPG on the way, Terraforming Mars gets TTRPG, and more!... read more.

Freebies, Sales, and Charity Bundles for March 9, 2025

EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Sun, 09 March, 10:54 AM

D&D, Pathfinder, OSR, Fallout, RuneQuest, DCC, Shadowdark, 3D printable minis, and a lot more!... read more.

The Body Keeps the Score for TTRPGs

MurkMail – Sun, 09 March, 10:03 AM

This article contains affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you make purchases using these links, at no cost to you.Note: This article includes content that relates to negative psychological and physiological consequences.I’m interested in the effects of psychological pressure on player cha... read more.

Mammon in the Executive Suite, or: meaningful suboptimal play

Hendrik Biweekly – Sun, 09 March, 07:00 AM

Together with “Play to Lose”, “Play to Win” has seen an interesting uptick in the last couple of years. I first encountered the phrases in Jesse Ross’ dungeon crawling story game, Trophy Gold. They're among the player principles, which advise you to both ‘play like your character’s life depends on i... read more.

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