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Reality Makes the Best Fantasy: Courtesans from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:24 +0000

Warning: this article deals with issues of sex. In the battle for survival and power, people use their available resources to make the connections they need and get the things that they want. Among many of the tools used to secure their fortunes: sex. ...

News from Around the Net: 3-FEB-2012 from Game Knight Reviews

Game Knight Reviews — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:41 +0000

February!?! Where’d January go? Geesh!

Here in Colorado, the snow started to fly last night and we are in the first real winter storm in 2012. What does that mean for yours truly? Not much really… I work from home. But it will hopefully give me some time to work on a few side . . . → Read More: News from Around the Net: 3-FEB-2012

Publisher Interview: Joseph Goodman of Goodman Games from Game Knight Reviews

Game Knight Reviews — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:37 +0000

The “Old School” gaming movement continues to impress me with the enthusiasm of the gamers and game companies supporting it. One of the games many gamers are excited about in 2012 is the Spring release of the Dungeon Crawl Classics Role Playing Game (or DCC RPG) from Goodman Games. And though they could go . . . → Read More: Publisher Interview: Joseph Goodman of Goodman Games

Naming Conventions from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:30:42 +0000

I’m not sure if there’s any thorn that sticks in the side of Game Masters more than coming up with unique, believable names. When we succeed, it’s glorious; our friends remember the names of their deadliest foes and favorite ch...

State Of The Dungeon – Year 3 from Dungeon's Master

Dungeon's Master — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:30:32 +0000

Today Dungeon’s Master celebrates its third birthday. Three years ago Ameron and I launched the blog with the intention of talking about 4e Dungeons & Dragons. Our goal was to share our experiences of the game and to provide a resource for both DMs and players. Although 4e was still relatively new at the time, we both [...]

The Gassy Gnoll: If I Could Save Time in a Bottle… (CONTEST!) from Game Knight Reviews

Game Knight Reviews — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:38 +0000

With apologies to Jim Croce:

If I could save time in a bottle, I’d drink it up like Mountain Dew, just so I could stay up late every day and continue playing games here with you…

**I’m soooo sorry Jim Croce!

This week marks the first week since college that I might have gamed . . . → Read More: The Gassy Gnoll: If I Could Save Time in a Bottle… (CONTEST!)

RPGs for Kids: The Savage Peanuts from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:09:06 +0000

The Savage Peanuts is a role-playing scenario for kids, in which the players must rescue a boy who has been kidnapped by feral peanut people. I use the term scenario deliberately. This is not an adventure; the story is not linear (well, except for the ...

TrollTips #4: 5 ways to get started that aren’t in a tavern. from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:00:32 +0000

“You all meet in a tavern…” Ugh! Chances are that you’re probably already groaning. Getting started with an RPG campaign can be fun, but this old trope needs to be retired. Here are 5 alternate ways to start your campaign! &#160...

D&D News Reactions from Glimm's Workshop

Glimm\'s Workshop — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:24 +0000

Since the announcement of D&D Next earlier this month, there has been a flurry of news about D&D. I’ve held off on writing about the new edition because I wanted to avoid speculation, but as more details have come out, especially from D&D Experience last weekend, I feel more comfortable writing about it. But first, some [...]

Pathfinder: Heroes and Monsters Miniatures from Ben's RPG Pile

Ben's RPG Pile — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:42:00 +0000

We interrupt our regularly scheduled Red Rover terrain programming to joyfully bring you a long-awaited pre-painted miniatures review. Our monthly character sacrifices to the RPG Gods apparently worked because for the first time in 16 painful months, we have new boxes of finely made miniatures to unwrap. Hazah! Join Ben as he shares his take [...]

Reality Makes the Best Fantasy: Light Sources from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:00:28 +0000

One of the issues that has plagued man and and adventurer alike is the issue of: light. Light or a lack thereof dictates what the diurnal human can accomplish. Because of the biological composition of our eyes, the night can be frightening and holds te...

News from Around the Net: 27-JAN-12 from Game Knight Reviews

Game Knight Reviews — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:00:17 +0000

Hope everyone has had a good week! Mine has been interesting… We’ve been dealing with getting some water damage assessed and fixed in our house after a small overflow in an upstairs bathroom resulted in a family room waterfall through a spinning ceiling fan. Who needs Vegas and the Bellagio fountains? I had one . . . → Read More: News from Around the Net: 27-JAN-12

DDXP 2012 Report: The First Glimpses at the New Edition of Dungeons & Dragons from Geek's Dream Girl» Dungeons & Dragons / RPGs

Geek's Dream Girl — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:33 +0000

E's at DDXP and reporting the news on the newest edition of Dungeons & Dragons. And she got to be in a playtest group with Monte Cook DMing!

Labyrinth Lord – Die Larm Chroniken: Zeitleiste from Der ewige Held

Der ewige Held — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:07:46 +0000

Einer meiner Spieler hat diese geniale Zeitleiste unserer aktuellen laufenden „Larm Chroniken“ geschaffen, um einfach mal zu sehen wann welcher Charakter bei welchen Ereignissen dabei war bzw. welcher Recke wann (und wie) den Tod fand. Sehr nett zu sehen, dass von den anfänglichen Charakteren schon seit langem, niemand mehr am Leben ist und das sich [...]

Are D&D Race Mechanics Necessary from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:45:55 +0000

With the announcement of the next edition of D&D there have been many questions about what it will contain and about what tropes, rules, and commonalities make D&D, Dungeons and Dragons. Recently the discussion was about “Should a race in...

The Ivory Tooth of Kostoss from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:00:02 +0000

Looking to spice up a game with a unique item? Behold: the Ivory Tooth of Kostoss! The Tooth is a figurine, about three inches (eight centimeters) tall, carved from an enormous tooth. The tooth might better be called a fang, as its pointed shape clearl...

Fiat Lux! TrollTips #3: 5 ways to bring your villain to life from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:59:04 +0000

This week on Fiat Lux! we’re talking big, bad, evil guys. This video offers 5 tips that add some vim to your villain, some sparkle to your swine, and some charm to your cads! Text transcription is in the YouTube description. Don’t have a co...

Adventure Review: The Haunting of Larvik Island (4E) by Stephen Newton from Thick Skull Adventures from Game Knight Reviews

Game Knight Reviews — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Though The Haunting of Larvik Island has been out since June 2011, I’m coming very late to the party. Written by Stephen Newton and published by Thick Skull Adventures, this adventure for a group of five 1st level D&D 4E characters is not just a solid adventure with an old school feel. It also . . . → Read More: Adventure Review: The Haunting of Larvik Island (4E) by Stephen Newton from Thick Skull Adventures

Your Character Could Be In a Comic! from Role-Playing Discussions » table-top

Role-Playing Discussions — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:57:31 +0000

The new Forgotten Realms Dungeons & Dragons comic written by Ed Greenwood is coming in April. Even better, your character could be in one of the issues! Yep, you read that correctly. Make sure to enter before midnight (PST) February 9th. The wi...

Labyrinth Lord – Die Larm Chroniken (Teil 6): Die Festung des Bergkönigs from Der ewige Held

Der ewige Held — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:57:46 +0000

Nun war es endlich soweit! Der vorläufige Höhepunkt der „Larm Chroniken“ stand an. Zum einen, weil es sich die Helden von Larm nicht mehr bieten lassen wollten vom Bergkönig immerzu gegängelt zu werden und zum anderen, weil zwei tapfere Zwerge aus dem Zwergenreich im Norden die alte vergessene Zwergenfestung in die sich der Bergkönig eingenistet [...]

[Friday Map] First Draft of the Black Mire from A Character For Every Game

A Character for Every Game — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:20:50 +0000

This summer I posted the (contest-winning) Challenge of the Frog Idol. The majority of the adventure takes place in the Black …

I Want To Have Dungeon Bastard’s Babies from Geek's Dream Girl» Dungeons & Dragons / RPGs

Geek's Dream Girl — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:31:03 +0000

"Does it have dragons? Does it have dungeons? I want to play it!"

News from Around the Net: 20-JAN-12 from Game Knight Reviews

Game Knight Reviews — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:00:12 +0000

Welcome to the gaming news roundup for the week of 20-JAN-2012!

This week was “one of those” weeks with work, so I’m gleeful that it’s Friday! Yay!

The debate continued this week about “D&D Next” or “D&D 5e” or “Ultimate Fighting D&D With Kung-fu Grip,” so you’ll see a few stories related to that . . . → Read More: News from Around the Net: 20-JAN-12

Magic Items With Use from Dungeon Mastering

Dungeon Mastering — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:36:58 +0000

Greetings! For this month’s installment of One Die Short we take a look at Magic Items: Magic Items are a staple, and to some degree a necessity, of Dungeons & Dragons. In the above page... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my w...

What Everyone Ought To Know About Live Tweeting Games from Geek's Dream Girl» Dungeons & Dragons / RPGs

Geek's Dream Girl — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:00:54 +0000

Ever wanted to be the court reporter of your RPG and tweet your game? Here are some do's and don'ts.

D&D: On-again, Off-again, On-again from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:35:58 +0000

I’ve had a strange relationship with the grandfather of all RPGs. I speak, of course, of the venerable Dungeons & Dragons. You see, as a child of the 80s, I originally bought in to the “Satanic Panic” that was going on around the ...

New edition of Dungeons and Dragons just announced from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:00:08 +0000

Wizards of the Coast has announced, officially, that they’re beginning work on a new edition of Dungeons and Dragons. With this new edition, they’re trying something different. The article in The New York Times stated the rules are going t...

This is not a post about 5th Edition from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:45:12 +0000

Alright, it is. A little bit. As you almost certainly already know, Wizards of the Coast recently announced that the company had begun development of Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, accompanied by a call to gamers to participate in the proce...

Wizards of the Coast go Full Grognard – re-release original AD&D books from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:03:51 +0000

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons to be re-released While common wisdom holds that you never go full grognard, Wizards of the Coast are letting convention fly to the wind and they’re re-releasing the three original Advanced Dungeons & Dragons b...

The Perils of Edition Wars: Adventure to Dice Castle from Geek's Dream Girl» Dungeons & Dragons / RPGs

Geek's Dream Girl — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:35:22 +0000

From a gamer's perspective, this news shook tables and shattered pencils. Some people are excited. Others? Betrayed. Most players either had (or have) an opinion about the news regardless of whether or not they read the articles. Then, the edition wars started.

The Greatest Ever…D&D Comic from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:00:01 +0000

I speak from a position of authority here…well, let’s face it, I always speak from a position of authority. But needless to say, I’ve been reading D&D comics as often as I have been able to get my grubby hands on them almost as long as I ...

A New Kind of Ship for D&D 4E from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:48 +0000

A few months ago, I released Voidjumpers of Space, a D&D 4E conversion of Spelljammer, the classic “Dungeons & Dragons in space” setting. Voidjumpers is an original universe that attempts to replicate the overall Spelljammer feel, s...

D&D Virtual Table from Glimm's Workshop

Glimm\'s Workshop — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:00:51 +0000

Most of the role-playing games I run or play in are run online. The main benefit for me is that playing online lets me keep together my gaming group despite the fact that we’re scattered across the country now. When I first started playing online we just used an IRC chat. Later on, we added [...]

[D&D Next] Looking Good So Far… from Life and Times of a Philippine Gamer

Life and Times of a Philippine Gamer — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:13:20 +0000

Today’s Legends & Lore Article by Monte Cook brings up some interesting possibilities with regards to what the next iteration of D&D will look like. While this is a lot of high-level talk that doesn’t really delve into the guts of what the system may be, what I’m seeing so far has me generally optimistic. [...]

Pleading the 5th – Pondering on the Future of D&D from Geek's Dream Girl» Dungeons & Dragons / RPGs

Geek's Dream Girl — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:19:34 +0000

It’s ironic. I was planning on writing an article about whether or not I thought 5th Edition D&D would be coming soon, and Wizards of the Coast announces they are beginning work on the next iteration of D&D. So there’s a big ol’ yes. So instead, drawing on my experience with the game and my [...]

News from Around the Net: 13-JAN-12 (Triskaidekaphobic Edition) from Game Knight Reviews

Game Knight Reviews — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:00:08 +0000

Welcome to the first triskaidekaphobic edition of GKR’s News frrom Around the Net for 2012… (Apparently there are three in 2012, two in 2013, and one in 2014. Since we’re on a downward trend let’s hope the Mayans are off on their whole calendar snafu…) At any rate, this week (as you might imagine) . . . → Read More: News from Around the Net: 13-JAN-12 (Triskaidekaphobic Edition)

[D&D Next] My Feedback from Life and Times of a Philippine Gamer

Life and Times of a Philippine Gamer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:38:47 +0000

Having posted a plea for people to voice their feedback in a constructive manner, I feel somewhat compelled to put up my own feedback post on the topic. First off, just a bit of background. I’ve not been a heavy D&D player, but I have had the opportunity to run and play 3.X and 4e. [...]

And here we go again… from Level 1 GM

Level 1 GM — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:55:16 +0000

Apologies for the very long delay between posts. Between then and now has been a con, D&D Encounters (which I still haven’t gotten around to blogging about) and a few different things. But honestly, I haven’t feel really motivated like I used to, until now. When I received word through my several intelligence networks that [...]

Tools Review: Dungeons & Dragons Virtual Table Beta from Game Knight Reviews

Game Knight Reviews — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:00:36 +0000

Right before the holidays, Rory Madden from Game Table Online dropped me a note wondering if I’d like to check out the D&D Virtual Table they’ve had under development for Wizards of the Coast. It’s been in beta testing for Dungeons & Dragons Interactive (DDI) users for a while now it seems and includes . . . → Read More: Tools Review: Dungeons & Dragons Virtual Table Beta

[D&D Next] Think Before You Rant, An Appeal For Constructive Feedback from Life and Times of a Philippine Gamer

Life and Times of a Philippine Gamer — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:55:18 +0000

D&D Next has been on the top of everyone’s mind in the RPG community as of late, and already the fires are burning hot. Staunch advocates of any one of the four editions of the game have begun to air their opinions, a result of WotC’s declaration that they were willing to listen. And in [...]

D&D 5E Announced from Worlds in a Handful of Dice

Worlds in a Handful of Dice — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:45:16 +0000

So, Wizards of the Coast has done the entirely expected and announced the fifth edition of Dungeons & Dragons, a mere three and a half years after the release of the fourth edition. (Okay, 5E isn’t what they’re calling it – not yet, at least – but until they give us a real name, we’re [...]

Wizard’s Watch: The Quest for Grand Unified D&D? from NEUROGLYPH Games

Neuroglyph Games — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:56:56 +0000

Yesterday morning, Wizards of the Coast finally dropped the bombshell on the D&D Community that gamers have been anticipating – and possibly, dreading – for several months now: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition is on the way! The announcement came from Mike Mearls in the recent installment of the Legends & Lore column, under a [...]

Old School Adventuring with the Frog Idol! from A Character For Every Game

A Character for Every Game — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:01:05 +0000

In the four months I was gone from the interwebs (falling in love & getting surgery – pretty much in …

Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition: Bring More To the Party from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:00:21 +0000

This post was originally published here as ‘Dungeons and Dragons: Yes, I Have Something to Say. So if you are awake and at all tapped into the gaming community, you probably heard that Wizards of the Coast is coming out with a NEW EDITION of Dun...

Tools Review: Awesome Dice Die Rollers For Your Blog from Game Knight Reviews

Game Knight Reviews — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:00:25 +0000

Here’s a first for Game Knight Reviews… I’m reviewing a WordPress plug-in!

Last week I was contacted by Brian Wood from Awesome Dice, who asked me to take a look at a new plug-in for WP that adds a die roller to the sidebar of your blog. And recently I’ve found myself hunting for . . . → Read More: Tools Review: Awesome Dice Die Rollers For Your Blog

So… D&D Next is Under Development from Life and Times of a Philippine Gamer

Life and Times of a Philippine Gamer — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:57:22 +0000

At this point most of those who follow D&D have heard the latest news on what is apparently the latest iteration of Dungeons & Dragons. While the fanbase tends to call this incoming version “5e” I think Wizards of the Coast is adamant about keeping the version numbers absent, as even their community site has [...]

An open faced letter to Wizards of the Coast regarding the next iteration of Dungeons & Dragons which will be worse, or better than some, if not all of the others from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:43:14 +0000

Dear Wizards of the Coast, All of my other blogger friends have written open letters to you in regards to your forthcoming edition. I have been looked at snidely for the last time! I too have prepared my open letter to you. And like an open face turkey...

D&D 5E from Lizard's Gaming and Geekery Site

LizardGames — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:43:49 +0000

Well, as everyone probably knows by now, this site not exactly being known for cutting edge news or steady updates (I’ve got a good excuse for not posting much this past month, namely, I’ve been taking care of my sick … Continue reading →

New Year, New D&D: Please Don’t Bring Your Old, Old, Old Drama from Geek's Dream Girl» Dungeons & Dragons / RPGs

Geek's Dream Girl — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:25:02 +0000

We all love dragons. And dungeons. And adventuring. Can't we focus on that?

[Friday Map] The Hive in Carver’s Cave from A Character For Every Game

A Character for Every Game — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:42:43 +0000

Carver’s Cave was converted into a secret fortress by a group of bandits decades ago, but with their dissolution (most …