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Daily TTRPG Blog Posts – Sunday, 13 April 2025

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Olengard Klost, Hunter of Crystals (A to Z, K)

Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal – Sun, 13 April, 03:10 AM

Staying with the Sea of Stars again for today.  A useful patron or contact, a man of many talents. Olengard Klost, Hunter of Crystals Quote: Do not touch that!  I have the tools to work it safely.  If it shatters, not only is it worthless, but it could cause you considerable damage. Let me coat that... read more.

My playthrough of the SoloQuest in the RuneQuest Starter Set

Runeblog – Sat, 12 April, 09:43 PM

The RuneQuest Starter Set is one of the best ways to get started with Glorantha and RuneQuest. Among its contents, the SoloQuest is great to see the rules and the world in action. As with other books you can play alone (such as Alone Against the Static for Call of Cthulhu), it's easy to play because... read more.

843 Lair of the Griffin Wings

Elven Tower Adventures – Sat, 12 April, 08:45 PM

This awesome cartography piece was featured in one of our full-ledged adventures, Siege of the Griffin Wagon. This is a valentine’s-day-inspired adventure On our Patreon page you can get it in PDF format (see image). The downloads include hi-res images for the maps. There are two PDF variant version... read more.

The Marker Meter and Beyond: Managing Consequences in TTRPGs

Nerdarchy – Sat, 12 April, 05:36 PM

In the world of Zoo Mafia, bullets aren’t the only thing flying—Markers are the currency of chaos, the countdown of consequence, and the key to every dramatic twist. Whether you’re pulling off a peanut heist, talking down a rival under the glow of a red...... read more.

d100 - Magic Tools

d4 Caltrops – Sat, 12 April, 04:41 PM

Here are some ideas for Magical Qualities that can be incorporated into some of the various Tools and Implements that might find their way into a Character’s Equipment. While Wonders are usually confined to Weapons & Armor for dealing with challenges associated with Combat, sometimes having the Rig... read more.

100 Fantasy Urban Ruins, Assault on Outpost 13 (Army Men), 100 Hooks and Rumours for Trinity Continuum: Aberrant III and Colour Art – Half Elven Mercenary

Azukail Games – Sat, 12 April, 03:28 PM

100 Fantasy Urban Ruins, Assault on Outpost 13 (Army Men), 100 Hooks and Rumours for Trinity Continuum: Aberrant III and Colour Art – Half Elven Mercenary are now available to buy on DriveThruRPG. Urban settings in a fantasy world can have ruins and 100 Fantasy Urban Ruins has 100 such to find. They... read more.

Review: 'Renraku Arcology: Shutdown,' or The Greatest Sci-Fi Megadungeon that Never Was

Planets & Monsters – Sat, 12 April, 03:17 PM

Renraku Arcology: Shutdown is a supplement for Shadowrun 3rd Ed., sometimes marketed as an adventure, sometimes as a setting. Beloved as one of the best Shadowrun modules, important in the meta-plot of the Shadowrun universe, and bearing an intriguing description of a massive arcology taken over by ... read more.

Ex-RPGNet Review: Jerimond’s Orb (AEG Adventure Booster)

The Alexandrian – Sat, 12 April, 01:05 PM

From page one, Jerimond’s Orb has problems. Review Originally Appeared May 21st, 2001 Warning: This review will contain spoilers for Jerimond’s Orb. Players who may find themselves playing in this adventure should not read beyond this point. I knew I was going to have problems with Jerimond’s Orb r... read more.

Zungeon Zunday: Cure Wounds Inc.

Playful Void – Sat, 12 April, 09:47 AM

In 2025 I’m reviewing zungeon zines. They’re stream of consciousness and unedited critiques, just like Bathtub Reviews, but they’ll be a little briefer. The goal here is a little different: I want to spotlight what a craft-based, just-do-it approach to module writing can do. Cure Wounds Inc. is a 1... read more.

d30 dwellings and sites

Seed of Worlds – Sat, 12 April, 08:20 AM

d30 dwellings and sites Inspired by scrubbing through old newspapers while recycling. 1. Heritage - an ancient site, falling into ruin, maintained with grueling effort by descendants of the original builders. Inhabitants are a powder-keg of blame and recrimination about how it came to this 2. Tape... read more.

Vancian Casting is Good, Actually

The Foot of Blue Mountain – Sat, 12 April, 04:34 AM

IntroductionI talk a lot about how Vancian casting is good, actually to anyone who will listen. Here's a manifesto about it, so I can point to this whenever it comes up in conversation. Vancian Casting is Good, ActuallyThere are (rightfully) a lot of substitutes for the original magic system of Dung... read more.

Jozish Jonz, Visse Entertainer (A to Z, J)

Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal – Sat, 12 April, 03:25 AM

Back to fantasy!  How about a different sort of entertainer, as everyone likes to be entertained right? Jozish Jonz, Visse Entertainer Quote: Think I can’t juggle seven items?  How much do you want to bet on that, bigjob? If you think you can find the lady, you will win this shiny silver coin.  Just... read more.

Friday Roundup 4/11/2025

Dungeon Fantastic – Sat, 12 April, 12:15 AM

What caught my eye this week? - Tactics in Adventure Gaming. I liked this look at tactical combat and mapless combat. - My blog is in the top 90 RPG blogs. - This list of modules for a GURPS-based Foundry VTT game is very helpful for me. I will have to put up my own list - maybe Sunday - and try ... read more.

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