Trask Reviews Crystalline Counters from Three Sage Games
You might be asking yourself why I would review plastic rocks. The answer is simple: they are cool plastic rocks. Upfront Review: Cheap, simple and light, Crystalline Counters do the job as map counters, &quo[...]Read on >>
Does Anyone Else Remember “Supremacy” The Board Game?
I have fond memories of day-long battle with my friends, usually ending in a nuclear winter that meant we all lost. I had not thought about this game in years, but I ran across a reference to it on Ebay whil[...]Read on >>
Thoughts on the Long Lost Mountebank
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Interesting idea about coyns
At the CotI boards, there is an interesting thread about replacing one of the coyns for the major races with something else. E.g. a coyn for “the Virus” or IMTU (where the virus doesn’t exist) a coyn fo[...]Read on >>
I have combined the DNA of the worlds most evil animals…
Humans have been in the Monster Manual in every version of Dungeons & Dragons. The problem is that the entry was pretty useless. It was basically a reprint of the information you already had from the Play[...]Read on >>
Called Shots
I was rummaging through my old books again, and I found my old list for making called shots that is always kind of fun, well, if you have a gaudy fighter character. I used these when playing in a 17th century campaign wo[...]Read on >>
Dungeons and Dragons in Forbes Magazine
Forbes.com has an article about the 4th edition "bootleg" copies floating around the net and the accidental early shipment by Buy.com. I just thought it was interesting that the release has high enough profile [...]Read on >>
Why I Like Building Worlds. In Theory.
Reading Pat's recent post made me think about why I love collaborative world building in rpgs. To get it out on the table: I like collaborative world building a whole lot more than playing in a prepackaged setting. S[...]Read on >>
Old-school worldbuilding
It's really tough for me to claim the "old school" mantra for pretty much anything relating to gaming, seeing as how I picked up my first game book in 1995 (Star Wars d6, 2nd ed., revised & expanded). That's hardly o[...]Read on >>
Random Bad Habit Generator - with some ranting for good measure
No campaign add-ins this week, sorry. I’ve got lots of ideas, just a lack of time to actually put them to digital paper. I’m such a terrible host this week! I am almost done copying the text that I want from the 1st [...]Read on >>
Pathfinder 14, part 2 - We finally bought a boat!
Yep. This session was 8 hours long, and finished off Book 3 (and thus half of the adventure path), and the fact we got a boat is my title highlight. Damn straight! So, with the town saved and the floodgates opened, t[...]Read on >>
How to Disable “Snap Shots” from Snap.com Link Pop-Up Windows
I usually stick with gaming topics, but "Snap Shots" are driving me insane. For those who do not know what I am talking about, here is a picture. Now do you know what I am talking about? You a[...]Read on >>
Gen Con Bankruptcy Update–Reorganization Delay Request — No Disclosure Until After Gen Con 2008
I am monitoring the bankruptcy filing of "Gen Con LLC." Most of the paperwork is uninteresting "notices of service" or financial filings. I did find one item of interest that I thought worth post[...]Read on >>
The high cost of living (and rituals) in 4th Edition D&D
Ever since they were first announced, I have been curious about rituals in Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition. There are a couple of reasons why rituals interested me. One reason is that I have always been a big fan of t[...]Read on >>
Instagrog rawks!
As TLD tucks into a mighty repast of fish fingers, chips and peas, I am playing with Instagrog (http://www.durenmar.de/) which has just become my favourite gaming utility of all time. It is an absolute breeze to use[...]Read on >>
The Saga continues
The TNC assembled last night at Castle Timbo for another session of the Ars Magica saga. It was a quiet session, with very little dice rolling or action, but a considerable amount of inter-character roleplaying between t[...]Read on >>
Adventure Notes 5: Tomb of Horror
Another great game yesterday! The prep wasn’t too intense, but I did have to sit on it longer then I really wanted to. My original plan was to run the old dungeon, Tomb of Horrors, but decided against it. The thing was[...]Read on >>
Episode 028: Grim & Gritty
WARNING: Instances of very strong language may offend some listeners. Accidental Survivors: the Modern Gaming Podcast sponsored by Sword's Edge Publishing All music in podcast by Mindscape Music 1. News & Views [...]Read on >>
Encounter Idea:The Tornado
Although weather is a long-standing threat to PC parties, the tornado is unique. Heat, cold and rain are just parts of the environment. No sense fighting them or avoiding them, since they are literally everyw[...]Read on >>
Ping
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Pathfinder 14, part 1 - And I was actually up to date, too
Well, I’m a week behind again. No problem. We’ll get back on schedule. Y’know, eventually. Everyone was present for this game. Nox, Changeling Swordsage Nonnie, Halfling Sorcerer Reza, Dwarf Cler[...]Read on >>
Official Game Recap for the May 24th session up at Lords of Tyr
This is just a quick post to let everyone know the game recap for the May 24th D&D session is up at Lords of Tyr, along with the uStream Video (as always). The recap summarizes last session's run through the [...]Read on >>
Trask is Now a Blogger with a Store!
I get good traffic, but nothing like the river of visitors required to make banner ads even marginally worth my time. I am giving up on them. That said, I am now moving into the etailing world. Please note the "[...]Read on >>
“Dungeons Daring,” A New OGL Game System Screws Up Right Out of the Gate
Gamingreport.com has an item about "Dungeons Daring" a new OGL game system that is looking for beta testers. I am always on the lookout for a new system, more importantly a free system, so I went t[...]Read on >>
Random Review: H1 - Keep on the Shadowfell
Module H1: Keep on the Shadowfell is the first 4th Edition D&D product to hit the stands, coming out two weeks before the core rulebooks do. As a result, it has the burden of not only being a good module, but t[...]Read on >>
Memorial Day RPG links
Sorry for the lack of updates as of late, but these things are bound to happen. I've got a game to DM tonight, YAY!!! I'm also working on transferring some stuff out of the 1st edition DMG, the book is thirty years old a[...]Read on >>
Athiesm in a Role-Playing Campaign
In the real world, a cleric asks for a miracle like this: "Oh Deity, grant your loyal followers rain!" Rain may or may not appear. If it does, then the deity loves his flock and rewarded their fealt[...]Read on >>
CDD #4 Version 2 Ready
After hacking away at it over the weekend I've got CDD#4 all finished. After cleaning up and filling out the text it's now 141pp with around 15% new text and new & reworked cool random tables. I'm very satisfied with[...]Read on >>
Updated Review: Cartograph Mapping Software from Digital Alchemy
Update: This is version 2.0 of my "Cartograph Mapping Software" review. The version I originally reviewed was an older demo that lacked documentation. "Digital Alchemy" kindly provided a full versio[...]Read on >>
Origins Exhibitor List With Hyperlinks
Origins has released its list of exhibitors for the Origins 2008. As usual, they did not bother to list the websites or descriptions of the vendors. I like to know what is on offer, so I can budget accordingly. Here i[...]Read on >>
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