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GROGNARDIA – Thu, 20 March, 04:00 AM
Owing to scheduling conflicts, my Barrett's Raiders Twilight: 2000 campaign didn't meet this week. While we've striven to meet every week over the course of the three years and three months we've been playing, such hiccups aren't uncommon. Still, I can't deny I was a little bit disappointed, because... read more.
Roleplaying Tips – Thu, 20 March, 03:49 AM
I love Jeff’s blog post here about how to flesh out your world by asking yourself a few simple questions. It reminds me of the tip about ensuring there’s a gameplay layer to your world building because we have players, not a passive audience. If you haven’t clicked over to Jeff’s post, here are some... read more.
Dyson's Dodecahedron – Thu, 20 March, 12:28 AM
Beneath the ruins of the Iron Maw is the Black Star Gaol – the citadel’s small and very well-organized dungeons. Designed to hold four dozen prisoners at any time, the gaol has been abandoned since the fall of the Iron Maw. Black Star Gaol (300 dpi promo) The Black Star Gaol was commissioned by the... read more.
Tales of the Lunar Lands – Wed, 19 March, 10:43 PM
Of all the locations in Dragon Quest III, Dharma Abbey is the one most tied to in-game mechanics. It's here that you unlock the ability to multiclass your characters, allowing them to keep the features and abilities of their current class while gaining access to those of another. The Saga of the Ort... read more.
Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal – Wed, 19 March, 08:37 PM
The wizardress had rings upon all of her fingers, gems braided in her hair, and a necklace ablaze with rubies. The thieves and ruffians looked at her and turned away, the power of her magic crackled through the jewelry and convinced them to look elsewhere. The Gemkine, as befitting their name, are ... read more.
The Kind GM – Wed, 19 March, 05:49 PM
Read our review of The Madhouse of Tasha's Kiss by Remley Farr and Jeff C. Stevens - an adventure full of nightmares that can be easily connected to Ravenloft.... read more.
Azukail Games – Wed, 19 March, 04:00 PM
For one week seventeen Mutant Future compatible supplements have been bundled together with 50% off. They are as follows: 100 Encounters for Post-Apocalyptic Farmlands (Mutant Future) 100 Encounters for Post-Apocalyptic Rivers (Mutant Future) 100 Encounters for Post-Apocalyptic Ruins (Mutant Future)... read more.
The Soloist - an indie RPG newsletter – Wed, 19 March, 02:54 PM
Welcome to The Soloist, a newsletter for players, creators, and curious explorers of solo and cooperative tabletop RPGs and other games.1. New Solo and GMless RPGsThe Darkened Son features art from Vlad Yurasov (aka Brown Jenkin)🚢 The Darkened Son is a Lovecraftian gamebook adventure with 200 sectio... read more.
A Knight at the Opera – Wed, 19 March, 02:05 PM
Credit: Mike SchleyWhether it's a pre-rendered map or a resource for creating your own, the idealized city map for D&D is usually assumed to be lushly illustrated, showing the exact layout of streets and buildings in meticulous and precise detail. This is, of course, based off of the flawed assumpti... read more.
Dice Goblin – Wed, 19 March, 02:03 PM
The SRD for Block, Dodge, Parry has been updated completely, meaning that the entire text of version 2 (let’s just call it the “definitive version”) is now available for free on blockdodgeparry.com. Check out the SRD As with most things, I’ve made/released this because, well, it’s what I want to u... read more.
The Alexandrian – Wed, 19 March, 01:05 PM
DISCUSSING In the Shadow of the Spire – Session 45A: By Commissar’s Decree “I’m glad you could come here today,” Carrina said. “The Commissar appreciates all of the work and sacrifices you have made for this city.” “Happy to oblige,” Tor said. “As your recent actions in the Temple District suggest,... read more.
Kobold Press – Wed, 19 March, 01:00 PM
Ask Jiro presents an assortment of kobold scribes and sages to clarify Tales of the Valiant RPG rules and confirm errata sleuthed out by the ToV community! Since the announcement of ToV, the dynamic community on the Kobold Press Official Discord has been a vital asset. They’ve helped shape the dir... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Wed, 19 March, 12:54 PM
We take a look at Sigil's troubled history.... read more.
From the Sorcerer's Skull – Wed, 19 March, 11:36 AM
Join me as I read DC Comics' output from January 1980 (cover date) to Crisis! This week, I'm looking at comics that were published on March 22, 1984.Warlord #81: I discussed the main story here. In the Barren Earth backup by Cohn and Randall, Jinal and her companions rely on the city that serves as ... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Wed, 19 March, 10:38 AM
30+ developers lose their jobs while the project is still in beta.... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Wed, 19 March, 10:38 AM
30+ developers lose their jobs while the project is still in beta.... read more.
MurkMail – Wed, 19 March, 10:03 AM
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Explorers Design – Wed, 19 March, 10:00 AM
A memorial to all the fallen books.I knew judging for the ENnies meant receiving a horde of books and zines. Over 300 to be precise. What I hadn't considered was how much bubblewrap, cardboard, and packing peanuts would come with them on their perilous journey to Maine in Winter. First, some good ne... read more.
Gnome Stew – Wed, 19 March, 10:00 AM
This is the final article in my adventure design series. Over a year ago, I put out a call on social media for ideas that people wanted me to include in the series. I guess my list of ideas (the previous 11 articles) was comprehensive enough because I only received one idea from Michael Morton, and... read more.
Seed of Worlds – Wed, 19 March, 08:47 AM
I was given this over the holiday season by family - a nice gift in the sense of it was never something I was going to buy myself but has found its place at table. As per the front of the box "150 cards for sparking in-game conversation" in a chunky box, with an X-card and a pamphlet with guidance.... read more.
GROGNARDIA – Wed, 19 March, 04:00 AM
By the early 1990s, AD&D 2nd Edition was in full swing, and one of its defining features was the proliferation of entries in the Player's Handbook Rules Supplement (PHBR) series, commonly called the Complete books. These were player-focused supplements initially aimed at expanding the options for va... read more.
Roleplaying Tips – Wed, 19 March, 03:37 AM
Last year I ran a quick poll on the Roleplaying Tips Discord: Not scientific. And small sample data set. But it, and a newsletter on the topic, garnered some great thoughts from RPT GM Lord High PigMonkey, which I’ll share out with you today (bolding, tiny text tweaks, and line breaks are my edits):... read more.
Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal – Wed, 19 March, 02:55 AM
Voddick clasped hands with the large man in the heavy fur cloak. “It is good to see you again.” The large man smiled. “You as well, Voddick. It is good to have someone I can trust to fight alongside of.” He looked around. “Where is your companion? Gollaon arrived, just managing three goblets. ... read more.
Arcane Eye – Wed, 19 March, 02:03 AM
A New and Whimsical D&D 5e Campaign Setting Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass is landing on D&D Beyond, meaning you can now experience this incredibly charming, Ghibli- and Zelda-inspired setting integrated into the rest of your digital toolkit! A Kickstarter Smash Hit It’s no exaggeration to say t... read more.
Nerdarchy – Wed, 19 March, 12:21 AM
As any seasoned Dungeon Master knows, no adventure ever goes exactly as planned. Players love to wander off-course, ask unexpected questions, or decide that the random tavern keeper must be an important NPC (when they were just supposed to serve ale). That’s where The Game...... read more.