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Zogorion – Lord of the Hippogriffs from destination unknown

Destination Unknown — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:58:00 +0000

"Zogorion - Lord of the Hippogriffs" by Jason Sholtis is a thing of beauty, a throwback to the days when dudes armed themselves with long-arm staplers, some stamps, heads full of ideas and furious pens. As I read it, I played some Minor Threat because...

Initial Thoughts: Malifaux from The Rhetorical Gamer

The Rhetorical Gamer — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:30:43 +0000

My girlfriend recently decided that she wanted to give Malifaux a try. It’s been a while since I’ve played a miniatures game (other than Battletech). I gave Warmachine a try and wasn’t a big fan, I’ve tried 40K a lot and never l...

Critical Hits from DISCOURSE AND DRAGONS

Discourse and Dragons — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:26:00 +0000

I'm curious how you or your DM runs critical hits in your game?In my BX/LL game, a roll of 20 indicates a critical hit and the PCs can double their rolled damage. We also play with critical fumbles. If PCs roll a 1 they then roll on a d8 sub-table for ...

Revamping Skeletons from Pyres of Vam » rpgs

Pyres of Vam — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:55:44 +0000

Jason Morningstar, creator of Fiasco, proposed an interesting challenge on the Story Games forums a few days ago.

OK, Story Games global brain trust, let's make skeletons cool and unnerving. What are the key components in skeletonry? What will make them badass and memorable? I want players to pee their pants when they hear that dry rattling down the corridor, not snicker and pull out their blunt smashing tools.

It's a great thread, full of inspiring posts. Check it out. People offered up some very cool inspiring ideas. I was struck with a new take on skeletons, which I wrote up and posted on the forum. Click that link or read on for the comment in full, a cool reply from Jason Morningstar and a Dungeon World move for these new 'Mockingbardian Skeletons', as Jason has dubbed them.</p

D&D Next: "Zones of Control" from Chainmail to 4e from Christian Lindke's Cinerati

Cinerati — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:55:00 +0000

In my gaming career, I have played in a number of D&D campaigns. In fact, I can honestly say that I have played in games using every D&D rules set. I've also played in Champions, Justice Inc., DC Heroes, and Savage Worlds campaigns -- to ...

The Space Princess Has Arrived! from THE LAND OF NOD

Land of Nod — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:05:00 +0000

Available in E-Book for $5.00 and in print (WARNING - I DON'T HAVE MY REVIEW COPY YET - BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK) for $10.00.The old Space Princess came in at 48 pages with the table of contents, OGL and a page of character sheets (they fit four on a sheet...

Stingy GMs from The ArmChair General

The Armchair General — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:49:49 +0000

Just wanted to share with the blogosphere that I got called the stingiest DM that one of my players ever gamed with. Funny because I use the wealth charts in the books. Makes one wonder what's really out there eh? It is no secret that I am ag...

[Science Fiction Future] Raspberry Pi – $25 Computer – Coming Soon from PLANET ALGOL

Planet Algol — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:40:57 +0000

"The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. It’s a capable little PC which can be used for many of the things that your desktop PC does, like spreadsheets, word-processing and games. It also plays high...

Written Sketches from Justin Achilli

jachilli — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:16:33 +0000

I recently started using Day One, a journaling app that’s sleek and fun and has a popup feature whereby the app tells you, “Okay, write something.” I’ve been using it mostly for sketching — a paragraph or two at a time just to keep the words flowing without any real thought to where they might [...]

Continuum Conversion Overview from Transitive Property of Gaming

Transitive Property of Gaming — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:05:00 +0000

Just got an email from someone asking me for a few more details on my Continuum-using-Gumshoe conversion. As I typed up the response, I realized this should probably go on my blog in case anyone else wants to know what we changed to make this setting w...

Pathfinder Rules Musings – Fortification from Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal

Sea of Stars — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:03:53 +0000

“Knife him in the gut!” “I tried! His armor stopped it!” That is how the Fortification ability is suppose to work in Pathfinder (and 3.x), here are the actual rules as written: Fortification: This suit of armor or shield produces a magical force that protects vital areas of the wearer more effectively. When a critical [...]

Innistrad Set 2: Dark Ascension Arrives! (Good news for 4E DMs!) from NEUROGLYPH Games

Neuroglyph Games — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:26:08 +0000

Today, Wizards of the Coast released their second set of the Magic the Gathering: Innistrad series, featuring thematic Gothic horror elements such as undead armies, vampires, werewolves, and ghostly spirits. This second set, called the Dark Ascension, features five new intro pack decks – Swift Justice, Relentless Dead, Dark Sacrifice, Monstrous Surprise, and Grave Power [...]

RPG/D&D Survey from The Other Side blog

The Other Side — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:01:00 +0000

Johnathan over at B/X Blackrazor has a survey he would like everyone to participate in.http://bxblackrazor.blogspot.com/2012/02/rpg-gaming-survey-your-help-needed.htmlThere is an Excel file you need to download and send back to him.Fill it out, encoura...

Old School Maps… from I'd Rather Be Killing Monsters...

HeroPress — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:00:00 +0000

The incredible map-designing prowess of Tim Hartin first featured on this blog back in 2009, but as my Follower count has skyrocketed since then I thought it prudent to draw everyone's attention to his new Facebook page.At Paratime Design, Tim offers "...

Microlite74 Swords & Sorcery: A First Try at Classes from RetroRoleplaying: The Blog

RetroRoleplaying — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:39:00 +0000

Here is a very early draft of the Character Classes for Microlite74 Swords & Sorcery. Everything is Open Game Content under the OGL. Everything is also very "First Draft." Changes are extremely likely. Comments are welcome, greatly desired even. C...

KU1: The King of the Unsergarten from Lost Papers of Tsojcanth

Lost Papers of Tsojcanth — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:34:32 +0000

The best work is the one that is never completed, let alone started. Such work lives, no, thrives and shines in our collective imagination, like the kingdoms explored by our younger selves, delving in big gardens, no adults around. Just the shadows of old, mighty trees, paths, stones and desire for adventure. I might have a stab [...]

Enter the Fan from tenletter » rpg

tenletter — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:33:19 +0000

Warning: This post may or may not contain some factual inaccuracies. These character build presentations are usually Jerall’s domain – but this time around I can’t hold it back anymore. I’m going to spill the beans, lift the veil, unleash the truth; Jerall’s innermost secret will be revealed: he always wanted to be a fan [...]

[Carrion Crown] Character Creation Comes the Inquisitor from Held Action » Role-Playing Games

Held Action — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:16:18 +0000

After a suitable period of mourning for the prolapsed Masks of Nyarlathotep campaign, the group is embarking on a Pathfinder adventure path called Carrion Crown. Set in the region of Ustalav, I gather it’s fraught with undead and squicky things, ...

Zeebo Kantelleki from Berin Kinsman's Dire Blog » rpg

Berin Kinsman — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:00:29 +0000

Male gnome rogue 5 NE Small humanoid Init +6; Senses low-light vision; Perception +8 DEFENSE AC 19, touch 13, flat-footed n/a (+2 Dex, +1 size, +6 armor) hp 35 (5 HD; 5d8+5) Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +2; +1 save vs. illusion Defensive Abilities evasion, un...

If you eat a troll???? from The Troll Dens

The Troll Dens — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:47:00 +0000

So, if a characger eats a troll, lock, stock and toes, will the troll regenerate inside of him? If so, what happens to the character? Can a cleric cast create food and water inside someone's belly? Can a cleric cast cure light wounds on someone befor...

Verdan Incognita I from Emergence Campaign Weblog

The Emergence Campaign Logs — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:44:15 +0000

On Verdan, the “Civilized World” mostly consists of Eurasia – and not all of that. Much of the southern reaches of Africa, and the North and Eastern reaches of Asia, remain partially unknown. Much of the vast, frigid reaches of Siberia’s subarctic forests and tundras remain the domain of an assortment of dangerous creatures and [...]

Kicked Off D&D/AD&D Mashup last night… Black Key Report #1 from The Fearless DM

The Fearless DM — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:07:04 +0000

So returning from DDXP, and at the last moment my older kid and I trashed some of the details about class and race unlocks and so on.. and came up with the campaign map (which had a place called Suldrun’s Crossing) as the central town, the tavern (�...

Never Get Involved in a Land War in Asia ("Unmasking the Traitor," Session 1) from free the minions!

free the minions! — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:33:00 +0000

After Silas’ chat with the Raven Queen, he found his companions lying in some coffins in the next chamber. Once they all regained consciousness, the eladrin vampire briefed them on his encounter with the Raven Queen and showed them his spiffy new lo...

Small Scale Warfare from The Troll Dens

The Troll Dens — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:32:00 +0000

Chief White Bull was a nephew to the better known Chief Sitting Bull of the Lakota People. Whereas Sitting Bull was a war lord and spiritual leader, White Bull was a warlord. He was war Chief with more battle honors then any member of his tribe, to inc...

Kobold Quarterly Submissions: Send Them Our Way! from Kobold Quarterly

Kobold Quarterly — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:08 +0000

So, you’ve written up the perfect ghastly encounter that has caused your players to shiver in their seat. Or maybe you’ve statted out a roguish creature who delights in tormenting your group’s adventurers. Perhaps you’ve fleshed out an artifact or relic in your game that you’d love to share with the world! Whatever the case, [...]

Borderland of Adventure: The Shadowed Keep III from Raging Swan

Raging Swan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:54:54 +0000

At the end of last session, we left the PCs lurking in Perrin’s Bluff as they reflected on their experiences and trained to become more proficient in their respective professions. In the five weeks that they rested and trained, the weather had ...

For when you really need to access Troll in the Corner from your android device – an android app! from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:33:02 +0000

That’s right folks, there’s a brand new app in town, and it’s for Troll in the Corner. This app can be used on any android device, and it’s for when you absolutely, positively need to access the site but don’t want to use ...

The Elves of Alfheim: RPG Items I Like from Age of Ravens

Age of Ravens — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:29:00 +0000

WHAT IS IT?Sourcebook for Elves in the classic D&D setting of Mystara. INTO THE WOODSThe Gazetteer series now makes a significant turn- moving from nations and adventure settings to a deep treatment of particular Mystaran races. For more on Mysta...

Miniature gallery page updated from The RPG Athenaeum

The RPG Athenaeum — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:23:24 +0000

Just a quick note here – images of five miniatures painted by the author have been added to the gallery, which can be accessed through the navbar at right under “Pages” or by clicking here.

Caves of Myrddin update from Jeffs Gameblog

Jeff's Gameblog — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:09:00 +0000

Gaze into the eyes of the dragon and despair.Philip the Bloody, Blixa the Thief and Abe the Talking Dog beam into the Dungeons of Dundagel Star Trek style. How did they get here? Where did they come from? Hell if I know. What I ...

Skullport Tales: Actual Play 18/19 from Berin Kinsman's Dire Blog » rpg

Berin Kinsman — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:43 +0000

Continuing from our last report, the party and their new friend ### wander into the city of Longsaddle to stop for the night. It’s quiet. Way too quiet. The party is a bit jumpy, knowing that they’re apparently being stalked by drow assassi...

Backscratcher: RPG Editing! from The Player's Side of the Screen

The Player's Side — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:04 +0000

What is Backscratcher? So, I stumbled across this idea the other day, and thought that it sounded quite nice. I love RPGs, and I think it's a great idea for gamers to help each other out this way. So here's the deal. There's elements of this that peop...

Law Giver of Mitra from Troll and Flame

Troll and Flame — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

:Requirements: Human:Primes: WIS:Max Level: 12:Hit Die: d6 (+1 after level 9):Combat: Good To Hit Progression, Any Armor, Any Shield:Saves: as ClericLaw Givers with 13+ WIS earn 25% XP bonus. They must have a WIS of 16+ to earn 50% XP bonus. Law ...

Making Drinking Noise from The Troll Dens

The Troll Dens — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:54:00 +0000

I love to drink Dr. Pepper out of a can, but beer I'm less concerned about where I drink it from. But THIS would just be awesome. The Vikings, once again, do it right!!

Running A Game With New Players from Dungeon's Master

Dungeon's Master — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:45:33 +0000

Over the past couple seasons of D&D Encounters I’ve had the opportunity to play with a lot of new players. Many of these players (usually the younger ones) were competently new to D&D or any RPG fro that matter. While some of the DMs have found it frustrating to run tables with so many inexperienced [...]

Saturday Seed ~ 89 (All for One) from Casting Shadows

Casting Shadows — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:01:00 +0000

This week’s seed is an introductory set up for All for One: Regime Diabolique. It is set in Paris and while short, has the capacity to fuel an entire campaign. The Seed The musketeers are debauching themselves flamboyantly in a tavern of all plac...

Adding extra sensations to your game from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:42 +0000

There’s an important rule in GMing: show, don’t tell. Now, when you put a setting together, you of course tell the players various things, but once the game is in full swing, it’s obviously much more important to involve the players i...

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. ...

Review Round-Up: Tristan & Isolde; Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 2 – First Encounters; The Court Jester from I'd Rather Be Killing Monsters...

HeroPress — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Tristan & Isolde (2006): A modern retelling of an old Celtic tale that was clearly the precursor and blueprint for the Lancelot, Guinevere and King Arthur love-triangle (and also Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet), Tristan & Isolde is a cla...

DMRT: The Geek Ken Opinion for Jan. 2012 from This is My Game

Geek Ken — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

The folks over at 4 Geeks 4E have a pretty fun podcast covering different topics on D&D. One part of the Dungeon Master’s Round Table show is taking twitter questions... Read more »

TGIF from BARKING ALIEN

Barking Alien — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:51:00 +0000

Its been kind of a crazy week and I for one am very much looking forward to the weekend. Specifically Saturday. I intend on taking it easy...With my last few attempts to get the gang together for a game being somewhat unsuccessful, I think I am going t...

150 Benign Urban Fantasy Encounters from Roleplaying Tips

Campaign Mastery — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:50:13 +0000

by Chris Buono Chris polled members of the GMMastery Yahoo group for benign urban encounter ideas and then added a few of his own to come up with this awesome list you might find useful for your own campaigns. Editor Isaac and I added a few more as well. Thanks Chris, Telas, and GMMastery contributors! [...]

Top 10 D&D Civilizations from Dungeon Mastering

Dungeon Mastering — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:46:31 +0000

Welcome back to the column that breaks down gaming into what’s really important, ten things at a time! The best civilizations in D&D have a very different feel from anything in the real world. A... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...

Are healing potions addictive from The Troll Dens

The Troll Dens — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:39:00 +0000

You know what they say about too much of a good thing! Don't you? I don't. But in reading about the use of morphine during the civil war and the creation of 500,000 morphine addled drug addicts pandering from one end of America to the next. So, the l...

Random Updates from The Other Side blog

The Other Side — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:24:00 +0000

A couple of updates this morning.Like Victorian era RPGs? Don't forget about my Victorian Gamers Association on Facebook.http://www.facebook.com/groups/117617184004/There is a winner for the "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" contest! Bob correctly identified St...

A canticle for leibowitz from Blog of Holding

Blog of Holding — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:07:40 +0000

And what makes you think the Memorabilia is completely free of pap? Even the gifted and Venerable Boedullus once remarked scornfully that about half of it should be called the Inscrutabilia. Treasured fragments of a dead civilization there were indeed-but how much of it has been reduced to gibberish, embellished with olive leaves and cherubims, [...]

Wrathofzombie’s Stab at the Monster Manuals- D from Wrathofzombie's Blog » Role-playing

Wrath of Zombie — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:03:07 +0000

Back to Index Demon [Pathfinder, Monster Manual] Honestly Zak S. put so much thought into this and his random demon generation chart is spot on! There is a part of me that doesn’t like standardizations of Demons, but I understand the need for them. One of my favorite demons is the Succubus. I like the [...]

The Emerald City, by Per Wiger from Nevermet Press

Nevermet Press — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:20 +0000

In reckless dreams I stalk the streets of a darkened city as blood pools and seeps through the cracks in the cobblestone path beneath my feet. In one hand I...

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Dragonlance: One Story to Rule Them All? from Dragonlance D&D Game Blog

Dragonlance D&D Game Blog — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

In his recent Dragon magazine editorial, Chris Perkins talks about many of WotC's older campaign settings. In particular he sites the Dragonlance Chronicles as the "most iconic D&D story". However, he then goes on to assert that the Dragonlance setting is hamstrung by that fact that it only has one story to tell (the aforementioned Chronicles). I disagree wholeheartedly with Mr. Perkins'

[D&D4REAL] Classy! from All Hail, the Mighty EGG

d4, d6, d8, d10, d12 and d20s behind the skeleton in the closet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:49:16 +0000

Oh dear, I think considering the impact of levels in a real D&D world before classes was a mistake… After all levels are a function of class rather than the other way around… But I can pretend that my eccentric ordering of my subject matter is just a homage to the might DMG Okay, before [...]