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GROGNARDIA – Fri, 21 March, 04:00 AM
I'm currently refereeing three different campaigns at the moment: House of Worms, using Empire of the Petal Throne; Barrett's Raiders, using the Free League edition of Twilight: 2000; and Dolmenwood, using the rules of the same name. Of the three, only two – EPT and Dolmenwood – can be called "old s... read more.
Nerdarchy – Fri, 21 March, 12:31 AM
I’m always on the lookout for inspiration—whether it’s from books, games, or the wild things I stumble across in the real world. And recently, I came across something so jaw-droppingly bizarre and brilliant that I had to do a double take: The Joker Dragon, from...... read more.
The Indie Game Reading Club – Thu, 20 March, 07:16 PM
A few months back, I had a chance to run Soul Muppet’s Inevitable as a one-shot at a local con. Turned out great, and left me wondering how the game would hold up as a longer series. Some of my locals expressed interest in trying Inevitable for the terrific setting and premise, knowing or caring ver... read more.
Arcane Eye – Thu, 20 March, 06:54 PM
Discover how Heroic Inspiration in the 2024 Player’s Handbook improves on 2014’s Inspiration with a revamped system, new ways to earn it, and more!... read more.
Split/Party – Thu, 20 March, 05:14 PM
The first part of the critic can be found here.5. Disassemble EngineGames have a flow, which, when you hit, the game pretty much runs itself. It is extremely satisfying. After examining the interactions of game elements, we single out the most important - the one that sets the pace of sessions, or e... read more.
Kobold Press – Thu, 20 March, 04:31 PM
The first installment of this series introduced the idea of running a roleplaying campaign like an author writing a novel. I touched on the similarities between the two processes: in-depth world-building, establishing starting and ending points, and creating and ramping up conflict. It also brought... read more.
A Knight at the Opera – Thu, 20 March, 01:53 PM
Ready for a major departure from everything I've been arguing in this series so far?Blades in the Dark, Magical Industrial Revolution, Electric Bastionland, Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica, Oz, Hex. Megacity campaigns. In each of these games / settings, there's a single, massive settlement that serve... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Thu, 20 March, 12:56 PM
The news follows the layoffs of most of the VTT's team.... read more.
Molten Sulfur Blog – Thu, 20 March, 07:00 AM
In 401 B.C., Cyrus the Younger, the brother of the Persian emperor, decided to seize the throne for himself. He hired a bunch of mercenaries and marched on Babylon, hoping to catch his brother before the emperor could summon his vast armies from the far-flung corners of the empire. Among those merce... read more.
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.