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Shadows of NyOrlandhotep – Thu, 27 March, 01:42 AM
If you’ve been following this blog, you’ve read quite a bit about combat mechanics—how to make fights meaningful, what kind of mechanics I want from combat, and how to keep things exciting during a fight. That’s not because I think RPGs should be combat-focused but because when combat happens, it sh... read more.
Dyson's Dodecahedron – Thu, 27 March, 01:10 AM
The Whispers from the Abyss (300dpi) Centuries ago, a secret temple was constructed to revere Xal’keth, a God of Shadows and Secrets. The clandestine cult obsessed with unraveling forbidden truths and harnessing the power of shadows to manipulate reality quietly constructed it deep under the City o... read more.
PhD20 – Thu, 27 March, 12:00 AM
Recaps are the unsung hero of tabletop roleplaying game adventures. They transition us from our reality into one of fantasy while connecting the stories playing out within. But many game masters gloss over this tool, defer to players, or skip it entirely. A few simple ideas can unlock the power of r... read more.
Dungeon Fantastic – Wed, 26 March, 11:56 PM
DF Whiterock has a nice post on Seek Earth. Find it here. In DF Felltower, I do the following: - Even a single coin is a "significant" amount. This means that small hoards, and even single coins layed out, can distract a Seek Earth spell. - I don't allow specific gemstones. Casting on gold, silv... read more.
WobbleRocket – Wed, 26 March, 08:20 PM
For this second part of our review into the world of Dice Company, a British-based TTRPG actual play podcast studio, we will be diving into the main campaign and narrative adventure — Small Embers. The Small Embers actual play follows the journey of The Order of the Heron, renowned adventurers and ... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Wed, 26 March, 05:43 PM
Wherever there's trouble the Walking News is on the beat!... read more.
The Kind GM – Wed, 26 March, 05:19 PM
Read our review of Encounters in the Savage Underdark by Jeff C. Stevens - a collection of 24 detailed encounters set in the Underdark.... read more.
Dungeon Master Assistance – Wed, 26 March, 03:48 PM
Let’s call it D&D 5.5 Mike Mearls, one of the lead designers of D&D 5E and later its Creative Director, was laid off from WotC in 2023. He is now Executive Producer of roleplaying games at Chaosium, the publisher of Call of Chulhu. He is calling the 2024 version “D&D 5.5” and that’s good enough for... read more.
Blog of Holding – Wed, 26 March, 03:28 PM
As a d20 monster designer, a question I often have is “how D&D is this distance?” D&D has certain speeds, distances, and ranges that it likes more than others. Will I look like a country bumpkin if I give someone a speed of 75 feet? (Answer: Obviously not. I must follow the monster’s story. The mons... read more.
The Alexandrian – Wed, 26 March, 01:05 PM
DISCUSSING In the Shadow of the Spire – Session 45B: On a Hill of Corpse Flowers Several stone sarsens jutted up from the ground, forming a rough and imperfect circle. Each of the sarsens bore the sigil of Alchestrin and were worn with age and crept-over with moss. The grass had grown tall around t... read more.
Kobold Press – Wed, 26 March, 01:00 PM
A mysterious figure known only as the Culinomancer is a widely travelled individual of renowned skill. Their stated purpose? To create delicious and magical food from every known monster that can be considered edible. The Culinomancer’s collected writings are popular among a certain niche group of ... read more.
The GM Is Always Right - Dump Stat Adventures – Wed, 26 March, 01:00 PM
We are back to Settlement Building! Last time, I shared a few stat blocks for different buildings, as well as the basic ideas around resources. The big thing I got from people was that they wanted more about labor resources. So for this week, I am going to think about human(oid) resources and touch ... read more.
EN World: D&D & Tabletop RPG News & Reviews – Wed, 26 March, 12:30 PM
New rules, an adventure, battle maps, miniatures, and healing dice are out for D&D and the OSR. New supplements are also available for Traveller, Candela Obscure, Soulbound, and Wrath & Glory.... read more.
All Dead Generations – Wed, 26 March, 12:29 PM
This is an odd post, it’s adventure design advice, specifically dungeon/location based adventure design, but it’s not about specifics, just the process. I have been reading recently published adventures again and I’m not especially impressed. Similarly the recommendations I increasingly see in Post-... read more.
Prismatic Wasteland – Wed, 26 March, 12:27 PM
I have been playing a lot of Arcs recently (including with my colleague, Anne of the DIY & Dragons blog) but have the disease where everything I do or see makes me think about how I can repurpose it to TTRPGs. For those unfamiliar with Arcs (it’s not important for my overall idea here), my colleague... read more.
From the Sorcerer's Skull – Wed, 26 March, 12:11 PM
I'm reading DC Comics' output from January 1980 (cover date) to Crisis! This week, I'm looking at the comics on March 29, 1984.Blue Devil #1: As foretold in the preview in Firestorm a couple of weeks ago, here's a new series for a new character from Cohn/Mishkin and Cullins/Marcos. The stunt man and... read more.
Gnome Stew – Wed, 26 March, 12:00 PM
https://polygamero.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CG_209_AIandYou_final.mp3 Join Ang and special guest, Charles Cohen, as they talk about emerging AI technology and its place in the RPG space. Links: Your D&D Party is Too Big ... read more.
Behind the Helm – Wed, 26 March, 11:59 AM
In the process of writing classes for a side-project I'm slowly nibbling at - a post-apocalypse game set in the wake of the Bronze Age Collapse - I've been experimenting ways to deliver basic setting lore/info through character creation. I've landed on this: the existence of each adventurer class ca... read more.
Seed of Worlds – Wed, 26 March, 09:59 AM
This months blog carnival from Illusory Sensorium has the topic of Over the Garden Wall where they want to hear about what is are things usually held as outside the domain of fantastic medieval adventure games which you think actually fits in quite well? They elaborate on seeking ideas to mix into t... read more.
Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal – Wed, 26 March, 02:11 AM
Voddick sighed. “I really do not care for see travel. I prefer to have solid ground under my feet.” Gollaon nodded. “I can understand but it is a faster way to travel and less wearing on boot leather.” “That is true. But it seems we still need to worry about bandits,” Voddick said with a gesture... read more.
Arcane Eye – Wed, 26 March, 01:00 AM
Discover the best D&D gaming tables of 2025—featuring built-in screens, storage, and style to level up your next campaign.... read more.
Tales of the Lunar Lands – Wed, 26 March, 12:46 AM
Art by chuckcgReligion does not play a very big part in the Erdrick Trilogy. Remember, these games belong to an era where the difference between a JRPG and a western RPG had more to do with presentation than anything else. The trope of the corrupt church hiding a sinister conspiracy had not yet been... read more.