Labyrinth Lord Revised Edition
Why the revised look of all the Goblinoid Games products? I guess the weird orcs ganging up on the poor halfling and the pink background did grow on me in the end. I’ll get used to the Steve Zieser art. I really like h[...]Read on >>
Pathfinder a Bite at a Time: The Races
Unsure about Pathfinder? Not quite ready to lay down hard gp for yet another 3.5 product? Wondering if it’s worth the scratch? As a longtime 3.5 player and DM, allow me to be your guide to the good and the bad of P[...]Read on >>
Post-Revision Playtest: Success!
Last Sunday night I ran encounters with the doppelganger freak and the updated laughing lambchop lizard. The map was still Dwarven Outpost from the Miniatures Game Starter Set. The party started in the outpost building a[...]Read on >>
Retro-clone Survey and History
There is a decent survey of the retro-clones here. I should note, however, one mistake: Basic Fantasy is not a retro-clone of the D&D Rules Cyclopedia (indeed, Basic Fantasy isn’t really a ‘retro-clone’ at a[...]Read on >>
Lulu – Again
Let's hope everything works this time around.[...]Read on >>
Are You Interestred In Freelancing A Little? We Should Talk…
In looking at the projects that I have in various states of completion, I’ve opened myself up to the a new possibility – letting someone else write some bits. I KNOW, I know, it sounds crazy. Especially if y[...]Read on >>
Final Savage Worlds “Legends of Steel” Session Summary Posted
In Legends of Steel Part IX, our brave heroes take on the invading Yarite army all by themselves, and are laid low by the invulnerable boss riding a demon wyvern. But first, Manoj’s girlfriend poisons half the pa[...]Read on >>
LemurCon report II
So, where was I? The masked ball was a great chance for the players to show their socialising chops. I wanted to see this kind of scene as it’s seriously missing from the official adventures. I was also well aw[...]Read on >>
Diary of a Gamer: 8/31/2009
For the last two weeks our characters have been stranded in a small keep besieged by a band of 100 Orcs. Our characters, being heroes for the most part, did our best to prepare the keeps defenses and command the small g[...]Read on >>
Cartographer’s Corner: Two Towns
I created two more town maps for use in my upcoming Caliburn basic campaign. The first is a nearby town protected by a lesser Baron, Samuel Balan. It is the largest town in the northern part of the region known as the [...]Read on >>
Ancient Drugs in D&D 3e/4e, Part 2
oday, I continue my list of ancient-world drugs and poisons, with three obscurer substances: henbane, mandrake root and aconite. ^^ HENBANE A plant with yellow flowers. Said by Greeks to crown the heads of dead souls wan[...]Read on >>
I have an article coming out in Fight On!
Back in the spring I wrote up an article for a simple but pretty nifty ability check mechanic for older versions of D&D (pre-3rd edtion) and submitted it to Fight On! The editorial team liked the method and presto&[...]Read on >>
Fleshwall
This over-sized buckler has a hideous appearance. Its face is covered by a pallid mass of quivering flesh three inches thick. This resilient surface is pocked with curiously crusty slits and grooves, and the whole mass s[...]Read on >>
Comic Book gaming styles
After posting about my comic book gaming history last week, I got a bit introspective about the three decades of my experience running those sorts of games. Over all that time, my GM style evolved in many ways, reflectin[...]Read on >>
Succinct Overview of OGL Fantasy 3.5 to Pathfinder Changes: Part 2
Part one of the succinct overview of Pathfinder listed the differences to races and classes based on the Pathfinder conversion guide in about 500 words. Part two attempts to highlight everything else also in about 500 [...]Read on >>
Inn-Fighting: Review
Inn-Fighting is a dice game by Wizards of the Coast, akin to their card game Three Dragon Ante in that it’s a stand alone game that ties into the D&D franchise. The game is all about every adventurer’s fa[...]Read on >>
If you dig sandbox campaigns, check out the comments at Ars Ludi
This probably doesn't need to be said, but Ben Robbins' marvelous West Marches series is an ever-evolving resource for players and GMs alike. Do yourself a favor and check back periodically to read the comments (and the [...]Read on >>
The Feats of Eden I: Weapons
New material is actually coming soon, I promise. Until then though, here’s a bit of story. The Feats of Eden page has actually undergone a hell of a lot of occluded work the past few weeks. Because it was never pos[...]Read on >>
Eclipse – Character Construction Cribsheet
I’ve been asked to put up a specialized index to some of the articles and examples for building classless d20 characters in Eclipse beyond what comes in the book itself – so here it is. If you’re b[...]Read on >>
Fight On #6 Now Available!
Fight On! #6 has been released, with yours truly heading up the Reviews section (which includes a look at Michael Shorten/Chgowiz’s Swords & Wizardry Quick Start). If you’re a fan of classical gaming, or even if [...]Read on >>
Weekend of the Gen Con Mulligans
Last year after Gen Con, I dreamt of the guys from Critical Hits and the Chinese Olympic swim team. This year, my brain waited a few weeks, and then dropped a double-header on me. Dream The First, In Which I Get Drafted [...]Read on >>
Academic Game Scholarship Roundup
Here’s a sampling of recent academic journal material involving board games, aside from those already mentioned on this site: Making Real Games Virtual: Tracking Board Game Pieces, Steven Scher, Ryan Crabb, and Jam[...]Read on >>
Keeping Secrets at the Table
The Dungeon Master's jaw rested very comfortably on the floor as he stared down at his notes - eyes wide. "The... the dragon... dies?"Cheers erupted from the table."Success!""Huzzah!""For the Mountain Dew!"The Dungeon Ma[...]Read on >>
4.5 reasons why I stat out store inventories
Most RPG systems come complete with rules regarding shopping for new gear and equipment. Generally, the rules boil down to the following: Location A has a population of B, with a wealth of C. The most expensive item that[...]Read on >>
Jin Roh, Inspired Combat Load.
Jin Roh suffers some a few problems despite being a good modern combat anime movie. Particularly the lack of “combined arms” and actual “tactical” doctrine. Playing in a game set up like in the movie (early 1970s[...]Read on >>
Castles & Crusades and the Benefits of One Session Adventures
I finally get a day off to do some writing and I've done nothing. Here I have all this time on my hands and I haven't written except for the few blogs I commented on. I passed the time by listened to the latest RPG Circu[...]Read on >>
Back from Vacation
We took a week for out tour of history, starting with Boston and the USS Constitution and rushing through Salem, Washington DC, and Gettysburg. With 8 days, one could only hit the highlights.One can at times fell the wei[...]Read on >>
D&D news from last week (8/28)
This week's roundup of news and events has a little bit of this and a little bit of that.RPG Business "Deeply Troubled"The ICv2 "Insider's Guide", a review of the comics, gaming and hob[...]Read on >>
D&D news from last week (8/28)
This week's roundup of news and events has a little bit of this and a little bit of that.RPG Business "Deeply Troubled"The ICv2 "Insider's Guide", a review of the comics, gaming and hob[...]Read on >>
Building a New Group
After a long break, my wife is interested once again in playing some DnD. This is not a bad thing, as I know that she enjoys playing. The bad thing is trying to find players. I'm sure some of you have enjoyed this sp[...]Read on >>
Monday Musings: Your Favorite Mechanic
And no, I don't mean the guy who repaired your catalytic converter last week. I'm talking about your favorite resolution system, favorite character creation mechanic, favorite damage implementation - what one rule, meth[...]Read on >>
D&D news from last week (8/28)
This week's roundup of news and events has a little bit of this and a little bit of that.RPG Business "Deeply Troubled"The ICv2 "Insider's Guide", a review of the comics, gaming and hob[...]Read on >>
One Page Dungeon: Traps ‘R Us [Review]
Image by Joseph Wu Origami via Flickr A Blurb ChattyDM and Chgowiz ran a contest featuring the One Page Dungeon layout. If you have not downloaded these files, then go do it now! There is, bar none, no resource on[...]Read on >>
Con Report: Fan Expo Canada (Toronto)
Just as a lark, I attended the Fan Expo Canada Convention in Toronto on Saturday.Before I describe the convention, let me start with a short preamble. I have little-to-no convention experience. I received Dragon magazine[...]Read on >>
Adventurer’s Vault 2: It’s Never Too Early To Think About Christmas
Mielka Dawnhammer, everyone's favorite Valley Girl Cleric of Moradin, writes a letter to Father Winter, asking for all the things she wants. (Cleverly disguised review of Adventurer's Vault 2.)[...]Read on >>
Deadlands Reloaded/Steampunk Kickoff! Part Two!
Sunday was game day, and marked the start of our Deadlands Reloaded/Steampunk game. I had a very full house yesterday, with a total of 7 players, a dog, two kittens, and myself… so it was damned cramped in my house. [...]Read on >>
Is D&D really all that most gamer know?
Usually when I stop by Emipre Comics to pick up my books, I am either heading to or from work/school so I don't get a chance to browse and chit chat. I tend to run in and out with little more than a polite "hello" and "s[...]Read on >>
Official Previews for 8/31/2009 (and 08/28/2009 too!)
I missed updates completely on friday, sorry!So, there were two previews done for the DMG2 - Today's on Skill Challenges, and Fridays on Terrain, both articles look quite cool!The section on skill challenges shows one of[...]Read on >>
Secrets of Eberron Revealed
Eberron is a world awash in intrigue and danger. The Last War is over but many of its secrets linger on. Armies continue to skirmish and raid across the borders. Royal Courts are awash with deception. Dragonmarked Houses[...]Read on >>
Chapter I: The Goblin
My name is Gragord, I hail from a small village within the Great Kingdom where I worked as a sage, making a decent living at it and still having time for my studies. As is common knowledge, when the Bone March fell to th[...]Read on >>
Villainy in a Vacuum: Antagonists Need Motivations Too
Protagonists need antagonists. Heroes need villains. This is a basic requirement for any story and for time immemorial heroes sallied forth to battle dread forces of darkness. Sadly, many campaigns (and books for that ma[...]Read on >>
Portrait of a Villain: Automated Antagonist
Rendersson Forgegrinder was a gifted dwarven blacksmith with a talent for arcane infusion. Having seen his creations used time and time again by the greedy, warmongering King Raithan to inflict pain and misery, Forgegrin[...]Read on >>
Kobolds in the Cake
Here is another one shot adventure idea that i tried to run but did not have enough players. Its extremely fast to get organized and does not require a lot of resources. The idea puts the players in Kobold shoes, they ge[...]Read on >>
Impressions: Pathfinder Core Rulebook
There are a number of ways I could review the Pathfinder Core Rulebook. I could tell you that it’s basically just 3.5 with a bunch of things fixed, updated and refined, and refer you to the free conversion guide at[...]Read on >>
4 Quick Reviews of LOTFP products
James E. Raggi IV, author and trouble-maker extraordinaire, sent me copies of his latest works to review and enjoy. After going through them, I have to say that James demonstrates imagination, scope and vision that the o[...]Read on >>
[Mokole] Tailbiter Stands Against the Wolf
Giant were-dinosaurs and were-dragons who’s simplest memories go back to the beginnings of human history, and who’s greatest elders can remember the times of the first dinosaurs, the Mokole are the ultimate b[...]Read on >>
How to Get Back Your Player’s Attention
Anyone who has DMed for any length of time has seen it many times. Combat in 4th Edition D&D takes some time and during this time, the attention of our players will wander. They go read their other D&D books, the[...]Read on >>
Roll Those Dice In Post-Apocalyptic Style
After seeing some customized dice for other role-playing genres, I began a search for dice that looked “post-apocalyptic.” My search took me to Q-Workshop out of Poland which specializes in custom-designed dice for m[...]Read on >>
A Campaign Laundry List
We're starting our new Castles & Crusades sandbox campaign in just a few weeks, and I've been taking stock of some of the items that are projected to be used over the course of the campaign. In short, my cup runneth[...]Read on >>
Podcast #29 – Who is John Gault?
August 31, 2009 from Critical Failure: The GURPS Podcast
Filed under: Actual Play, GURPS, RPG, RPG Hub, podcast, roleplaying
Now available; Podcast #28!
Critical Failure: Space Setting – 29 (Who is John Gault?)
Critical Failure: Space Setting – 29 (Who is John Gault?) MP3
Moegreeb and CptCylde start punching walls, harassing hologr[...] Filed under: Actual Play, GURPS, RPG, RPG Hub, podcast, roleplaying
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