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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...

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 "...

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 [...]

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...

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 [...]

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

5E Friday from Big Ball of No Fun

Big Ball Of No Fun — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

-OGL. So far there has been little from WotC other than a short "We're working on it". However, I think 5E requires an OGL similar to 3E. Beyond the obvious implications, such as community investment into the system and keeping the buzz going, 5E may wither and die without third-party support. There is simply no way WotC can support 5E by themselves. With the concept of multiple styles of play

Raging Swan Press releases So What’s The Pirate Ship Like, Anyway? from GMS Magazine

G*M*S Magazine — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:40:32 +0000

This week, Raging Swan Press is proud to announce the release of So What’s The Pirate Ship Like, Anyway? a Pathfinder Roleplaying Game compatible GM’s RESOURCE by Creighton Broadhurst designed to add colour and flavour to any pirate ship the &#8230...

Raging Swan released So What’s The Human Called, Anyway? from GMS Magazine

G*M*S Magazine — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:30:08 +0000

This week, Raging Swan Press is proud to announce the release of So What’s The Human Called, Anyway? a Pathfinder Roleplaying Game compatible GM’s RESOURCE by Creighton Broadhurst. If you are as crap at naming NPCs as Creighton is, you …

One Night in Thrangbek from From the Sorcerer's Skull

From the Sorcerer's Skull — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

(Transcript of the Exotic Ports O’Call travelogue newsreel on the city of Thrangbek):Bustling and cosmopolitan Thrangbek is the exotic jewel of the Gulf of Khayam. This city of approximately one million is a city of canals: It’s so crisscrossed by ...

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

Cubicle 7 Sale at RPGNow/DriveThruRPG from Stargazer's World

Stargazer's World — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:40:07 +0000

Recently Cubicle 7 has reduced the prices for a lot of their products on RPGNow/DriveThruRPG. You can get the excellent Dark Harvest: Legacy of Frankenstein (read my review here) for mere $10 for example. Other great games like The Laundry RPG, Abney ...

Natural Campaign Areas in Greyhawk from Greyhawk Grognard

Greyhawk Grognard — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

One of the great things about the World of Greyhawk is that it isn't just one setting. It's multiple settings, all of which are adjacent to, overlap with, and/or interact with the others. Over the many years I've been using the setting, five stand out ...

Divine Favor: The Inquisitor from GMS Magazine

G*M*S Magazine — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:34:00 +0000

This part of the divine favor series from Open Design is 20 pages long, 1 page front cover, 1 page editorial/ToC and 1 page SRD, leaving 17 pages of content for the Inquisitor, so let's check out what we get, shall we?

Book of Beasts: Monsters of the Shadow Plane from GMS Magazine

G*M*S Magazine — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:50:17 +0000

The first of the supplements from Jon Brazer Enterprises for the upcoming Shadowsfall-products centred on the shadow plane, the latest Book of Beasts (the predecessor made it on my top-10-2011-list) is 52 pages long, 1 page front cover, 1 page blank in...

Now I’ve got to get the premium cable channels again… from Greyhawk Grognard

Greyhawk Grognard — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:27:00 +0000

When they're done right, the glossy looking historical (or, in some cases, fantasy) drama series are really great things to behold. Rome was absolutely terrific, and it was a shame that it was so expensive to produce that it only made it to two seasons...

Divine Favor: the Paladin from GMS Magazine

G*M*S Magazine — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:09:52 +0000

This installment of Open Design's Divine Favor-series is 20 pages long, 1 page front cover, 1 page editorial/ToC, 1 page SRD, leaving 17 pages of content, so let's check it out!

Where my submitters at? from ENnie Awards

ENnie Awards Blog — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:00:13 +0000

Three months and six days. That’s how long everyone has to submit their products. Let me tell you now, waiting until the last minute to submit your products is not in your best interest. The judges have a lot of products to review and the more time they have to really sink their teeth into [...]

NeoExodus: A House Divided Campaign Setting from GMS Magazine

G*M*S Magazine — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:40:56 +0000

This pdf from Louis Porter Design is 166 pages long, 1 page front cover, 1 page editorial, 4 pages ToC, 1 page SRD, 2 pages char-sheet, 2 pages mini-monster-sheets, 1 page condition tracker, 1 page combat & initiative tracker, 1 character advancem...

Obsidian Eclipse Book 2: Root and Branch from GMS Magazine

G*M*S Magazine — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:26:14 +0000

This adventure/sourcebook from Louis Porter Design is 27 pages long, 1 page front cover, 1 page editorial/SRD, 1 page ToC, 3 pages of advertisements, leaving 21 pages of content, so let's check this installment of Obsidian Eclipse out, shall we?

Expedition Design Diary: Let’s Make Magic (Together) from The Spirits of Eden » RPG

The Spirits of Eden — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:01:33 +0000

Expedition has a magic system. It’s a little bit more complicated than the rest of the system is, in order to add flavor and variety, but not by all that much. In the last post I generated a character using (preliminary) versions of certain Titles and Perks. That character ended up with a Magic Level [...]

GenCon 2012 from Unofficial Games

Unofficial Games — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:26:00 +0000

So I am heading down to GenCon this year. With any luck I'll have my "Scenic Dunnsmouth" module written, and if there is interest I may have a third printing of Neoclassical Geek Revival as well.Any events people would recommend I sign up for?

Shadow of the Beast from From the Sorcerer's Skull

From the Sorcerer's Skull — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Somewhere in the Steel League, 5889:“So your town is cursed, you say?”“A demon or god makes its burrow beneath our town. It rises once a year, and everywhere it’s shadow falls turns as cold as the bitterest winter. The Natives use to ...

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

My points of light… from Stargazer's World

Stargazer's World — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:17 +0000

Who knew that former US President George H. W. Bush was a Game Master, and a groundbreaking pioneer at that! He spoke about points of light campaigns in 1989 almost twenty years before D&D 4th edition. What’s that? He didn’t mean that? Let me l...

Verdan Arcanis – Technology and Magic II. The Biological Sciences from Emergence Campaign Weblog

The Emergence Campaign Logs — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:13:50 +0000

To continue with the state of the sciences on Verdan… On the biological side, the structure of the body is reasonably well understood, as are the nature of physically-based diseases (a few seem to be lux-based in nature). Even relatively modest spells can notably improve resistance to particular mundane diseases – making most of them [...]

Jade Regent Chapter 1, The Brinewall Legacy, Session 1 from Geek Related » RPG

Geek Related — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:07:53 +0000

Welcome to the first chapter of our Jade Regent campaign, The Brinewall Legacy! Our neophyte adventurers in Sandpoint are drawn into long-hidden secrets by their friends, relatives, and loved ones, all linked to Sandpoint inn-owner Ameiko Kaijitsu. That’s right, it’s … Continue reading →

Kubo from Alex Schroeder: RPG

Alex Schroeder — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:57:44 +0000

Through luck and courage, Kubo saved the day and managed to kill the half efreet.

Let me tell you about my favorite band from Jeffs Gameblog

Jeff's Gameblog — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:01:00 +0000

It was summer 1982 when I picked up my first album. I was a dumb kid and I didn't know what hard rock or heavy metal were, I just knew I liked the cover art. Back to Basics, the fourth album from Wisconsin band Dungeons & Dragons, total...

Random Idol Generator from THE LAND OF NOD

Land of Nod — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:53:00 +0000

Need a quick and (moderately) interesting idol for that forgotten temple? How about this ...Size (d8)1. Tiny (1-ft. tall)2. Small (3-ft. tall)3-6. Medium (6 to 9 ft. tall)7. Large (12 to 15 ft. tall)8. Huge (20+ ft. tall)Gender (d6)1-2. Male3-4. Female...

Now I have a machine gun from Treehouse: » RPG

RPG Treehouse — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:51:10 +0000

Quick question about modern firearms in your (d20) gaming. How have you seen automatic fire handled? I want an option that is reasonably balanced against single shot, or a grenade, or any other standard action. I’m guessing it should represent … Continue reading →

The Sinister Secrets of Silvermote from GMS Magazine

G*M*S Magazine — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:34:58 +0000

This adventure from Total Party Kill Games is 67 pages long, 1 page front cover, 1page editorial, 1 page SRD, leaving a whopping 64 pages of content! Not bad at all, so let's check out the dread laboratory of Temerlyth, the Undying!

10 Luckbringer feats from GMS Magazine

G*M*S Magazine — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:08:56 +0000

By Thilo Graf This pdf from Rite Publishing is 5 pages long, 1 page front cover, 1 page SRD, 1 page advertisement, leaving 2 pages for the 10 feats, so let’s check them out! Steven D. Russell’s Luckbringer is one …

#1 With a Bullet Point: 7 Time Thief/Time Warden Feats from GMS Magazine

G*M*S Magazine — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:56:47 +0000

This pdf from Super Genius Games is 3 pages long, 1 page front cover/introduction, 1 page SRD, leaving 1 page of content:

Blight of the Khazars from Unofficial Games

Unofficial Games — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:36:00 +0000

So my Monday night ConstantCon game, the action has for now settled on a horrid little dungeon in Khazakstan.A rumoured mythical dungeon full of riches and power beyond mans wildest dreams! various notable nobles, scoundrels, vikings and other adventur...

Dungeons of Adel: The Hellmouth from The Spirits of Eden » RPG

The Spirits of Eden — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:28:39 +0000

One of the Arch-Dungeons of Adel, the Hellmouth is a member of a family of massive, seemingly living spaces that exist beneath each Nation of Adel (and the Abyss Isle and Noshiki), their exact positions shifting, shrinking and growing as they are sealed or “destroyed” and thereby forced dormant, until such a time as their [...]

Things to Love, Things to Hate: February RPG Blog Carnival from Nevermet Press

Nevermet Press — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:41 +0000

February belongs to Cupid – it’s a month of love and lust, want and wonder. On the flip side, it’s also a month of scorn, disappointment, and frustration for some...

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Web Clip Wednesday: D&D Slam Poetry from The Geek Life Project » RPG

The Geek Life Project — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:02:14 +0000

That’s Polyhedral bitch! And you’re game ain’t shit.

Race Relations in Dungeons & Dragons from Berin Kinsman's Dire Blog » rpg

Berin Kinsman — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:03 +0000

In our current Pathfinder campaign, my wife Katie plays halflings. She’s worked out this wonderful, fairy tale backstory about a wolverine that fall in love with a halfling, and had a sorcerer turn him into a halfling so they could live happily e...

Druid of Dannu from Troll and Flame

Troll and Flame — Wed, 01 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, Med Armor, Any Shield:Saves: as ClericDruids with 13+ WIS earn 25% XP bonus. They must have a WIS of 16+ ...

[TEKRALH] The Devastation Of Ilyat… from I'd Rather Be Killing Monsters...

HeroPress — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

The current state of Ilyat -unnamed 'dots' indicate sites of known ruinsThe northern extremes of the main known continent of Erph are home to four nautical civilizations collectively known as The Northmen: Kalevala, Skandia, Thule and the island nation...

Steal Away Gaming from BARKING ALIEN

Barking Alien — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:50:00 +0000

February is Black History Month and so, having a lot of friends of African American descent (as well as other nationalities that would fall under the category of being considered 'Black'), I thought I would take this opportunity to honor all of the Bla...

Thinking in the old school – a philosophy of role playing from Troll in the Corner » Role Playing Games

Troll In The Corner — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:34 +0000

Not too long ago TC’s tech visionary Scott turned me on to this wonderful document – A Quick Primer for Old School Gaming by Matthew J. Finch. I’d highly recommend you read this, whether you gamed in the golden age of RPGs or picked up your f...

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!)