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Daily TTRPG Blog Posts – Tuesday, 11 March 2025

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Recovered: Crisis on Christmas Prime!

Benign Brown Beast – Tue, 11 March, 04:00 AM

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Little Nemo losing control of Santa's sleigh, Winsor McCay Last year I put together a little seasonal Troika! supplement and put it up for free on itch.io. This year I’ve reworked the whole thing, and I made it pay-what-you-want. Briefly, it has eighteen backgrounds, six... read more.

The Articles of Dragon: "The SF 'universe'"

GROGNARDIA – Tue, 11 March, 04:00 AM

Anyone who's read this blog for any length of time knows that I'm a Traveller man. I first encountered GDW's game of science fiction adventure in the far future, sometimes in late 1981 or early '82 – my memories are hazy – and it very quickly became my go-to SF RPG. Heck, it still is today and this ... read more.

Ptolus Campaign Starting Session Concept

Faxfire's Eyrie – Tue, 11 March, 03:41 AM

Browsing at the time I began this article, I found a great post from Gnomestew on starting your next campaign with a wedding. And I thought: that would be a great way to start a Ptolus campaign that includes political intrigue. So we come to this post. It has been several months since I started the ... read more.

Veils (a magic system)

Spiceomancy – Tue, 11 March, 03:12 AM

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Boon of Skill

Arcane Eye – Tue, 11 March, 01:27 AM

Become a master of every skill with the Boon of Skill feat in D&D 5e! This Epic Boon grants proficiency in all skills, Expertise in one, and a slight ability score boost.... read more.

Chaos Magic and You: Designing Unique Magical Mechanics for Your Campaign

Nerdarchy – Tue, 11 March, 01:21 AM

Chaos magic introduces an element of delightful unpredictability to any tabletop RPG campaign. It upends player expectations, sparks creative problem-solving, and can shift a carefully orchestrated scene into unexpected chaos. Inspired by the Under the Dome campaign, where chaos magic shapes much of... read more.

Star Trek Assemblage #3 – Launch (Sessions 0, 1, and 2)

Weeping Stag – Tue, 11 March, 01:11 AM

This posts contains mild, mild spoilers for the Mothership scenario Dead Planet. I’ve been a bit of an internet hiatus for my mental health. Learning to draw too (that Barclay is mine! Woohoo!) Making the long short: apologies for no posts in a while. Things are looking up though, and my Star Trek c... read more.

New Magic Item – Blood Taker’s Gloves

Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal – Tue, 11 March, 01:08 AM

Gollaon and Voddick watched the people mingle at the dance. Voddick leaned in and whispered, “The lack of obvious danger makes me nervous.  I miss my armor, I know it is rude to attend such events in war gear but . . .” “I would prefer my swords as well, however, we must make do,” sighed Gollaon. Vo... read more.

Boon of Recovery

Arcane Eye – Tue, 11 March, 12:41 AM

Become an unyielding force of resilience with the Boon of Recovery feat in D&D 5e! This Epic Boon ensures when you get knocked down, you always get back up.... read more.

Mini-Adventure But Major Consequences

EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Tue, 11 March, 12:36 AM

In this endeavor timing is everything—and the very equilibrium of night and day hangs in the balance!... read more.

Rules & Rulings from DF Session 206

Dungeon Fantastic – Mon, 10 March, 07:46 PM

Two quick notes from last session. How does healing, etc. work with the odd downtime? The PCs didn't go through a gate, but a lot of time elapsed. In game, the PCs finished their delve December 12th/13th, and we finished the session March 9th. Healing - and weapon and armor repair - dates from tha... read more.

Gather Your Party in the Official D&D Communities!

D&D Beyond – Mon, 10 March, 07:31 PM

Learn about the official D&D community spaces and join the fun!... read more.

Humble Book Bundle –  Iron Kingdoms Collection & Megadungeon Megabundle

The Kind GM – Mon, 10 March, 05:20 PM

Let’s start the week with not one, but 2 massive bundles! I really enjoy writing about double humble bundle news! So, without further ado, let’s begin with the first one. The Iron Kingdoms Collection by Steamforged Games has 65 items ready to assist you as you step into a world where magic meets mac... read more.

Shiny TTRPG links #215

Seed of Worlds – Mon, 10 March, 04:06 PM

Lots of links for our shared enlightenment. For more, see the previous list found here or on the restored weekly blogroll on r/OSR or check the RPG Blog Carnival. Originally inspired by weaver.skepti.ch End of Week links. All Dead Generations gives us Fear in a Handful of Dust Alex Schroeder share... read more.

D10: What’s in the Cryo or Stasis Tube?

Azukail Games – Mon, 10 March, 04:01 PM

Characters may come across cryogenic and stasis tubes in sci-fi settings, and they may not always hold what they are intended to hold. Here are ten things to find in such. Completely empty. Conglomerate humanoid that appears to have been assembled from many different individuals. Human-sized cocoon ... read more.

Musings on Poll Results (Part I)

GROGNARDIA – Mon, 10 March, 04:00 PM

The first three polls are now closed and I'd like to share the results. The first poll was How many people – players + referee(s) – were there in your gaming group at the time you first started roleplaying? yielded the following, based on 342 votes:These results were a little bit of a surprise to me... read more.

“The Finger”

Dyson's Dodecahedron – Mon, 10 March, 03:42 PM

On the upper right corner of the latest hexmap (The Autumn Lands, Map H) is a strange stone outcropping (requested by a patron) that looks like a finger pointing to the sky. This freakish natural rock formation has been chiseled away at over the years, hollowed out and turned into a structure by wei... read more.

The Book of Sandboxes II

Pelgrane Press Ltd – Mon, 10 March, 03:29 PM

I’ve talked before about adapting the Engine of the Ages from The Book of Ages into a collaborative tool for building sandboxes – but my favourite sandbox is the weird fantasy city. So, let’s talk about collaboratively building weird fantasy settlements. To recap the basics of the Engine of the Ages... read more.

Not DnD | Why We Fight

EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Mon, 10 March, 03:20 PM

Fight to build a brighter, greener future... read more.

Courts of the Shadow Fey Session 6 – The Blind Seer

Richard Green | Game Designer – Mon, 10 March, 03:00 PM

Courts of the Shadow Fey was the third 4th Edition Open Design project from Kobold Press. I ran the adventure in 2011 as part of the same Parsantium campaign as Wrath of the River King and Halls of the Mountain King. This is a really fun but tricky adventure to run so hopefully these write-ups will ... read more.

The Best Of 2015 Part 2

Campaign Mastery – Mon, 10 March, 01:08 PM

Listing the best posts offered at Campaign Mastery in the second third of 2015. What do you do when you discover that the table of data that was to be the centerpiece of a post is too wide to display in the space available? Well, you have two options – either make it available as […]... read more.

Midgard Monday: Ironcrags heritages of Wintersheim and Grisal

Kobold Press – Mon, 10 March, 01:00 PM

It’s Midgard Monday! Each week, we visit a corner of the wide world of Midgard. Look for standalone content you can drop into your campaign—whether it’s in Midgard or your own homebrew. Find new inspiration each Midgard Monday! Midgard is vast and filled with different peoples. Wildly different cul... read more.

RPG Evolution: The Coming Social Collapse

EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Mon, 10 March, 12:30 PM

The trend of letting social media platforms manage engagement for gaming communities is coming to an end. What's replacing it?... read more.

[Greyhawk] The Duchy of Tenh

From the Sorcerer's Skull – Mon, 10 March, 11:00 AM

Tenh (the nh diagraph is pronounced as a voiced palatal nasal like the Spanish ñ) as the heir to the proud culture of the Flannae. Its people have managed to only partial assimilate to the culture of the Oeridians even though their ruler was forced to accept the suzerainty of the Overking. The Tenha... read more.

Drawing of the Druids: An Expert Adventure for Weird Wizard

Schwalb Entertainment – Mon, 10 March, 10:43 AM

Drawing of the DruidsAn Expert Adventure for Weird Wizard The Vanishing at World’s Edge: Drawing of the Druids Fear grips the Keep at World’s Edge. When friends and family vanish, monstrous rumors fill the void: ogres, dark magic, the dreaded Wild Hunt. In Drawing of the Druids, you’ll vent... read more.

Bathtub Review: The Stragglers

Playful Void – Mon, 10 March, 10:12 AM

Bathtub Reviews are an excuse for me to read modules a little more closely. I’m doing them to critique a wide range of modules from the perspective of my own table and to learn for my own module design. They’re stream of consciousness and unedited critiques. I’m writing them on my phone in the bath.... read more.

D&D 5e and Oz: A Heroic Chronicle for Oz Characters

Patchwork Paladin – Mon, 10 March, 09:27 AM

I’m currently playing a game of Oz using Andrew Kolb’s Oz setting book. I ended up starting the campaign using Cairn 2e, but for a long time I was thinking of running the setting using 5e. In the course of contemplating that, I wrote up the following character creation guide. I’ve also written a bun... read more.

Build a Campaign-Unique Faction List

Sly Flourish – Mon, 10 March, 06:00 AM

Build a list – or several lists – of the gods, factions, campaign icons, and historical figures of your campaign world. Roll on this list to flavor items, monuments, NPCs, or locations. Use these factions to flavor your world as your characters explore it. Without the unique story and lore of our ga... read more.

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.

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