http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fxkm0NbPEY Likely one of the biggest Tropes of all RPG's NEVER SPLIT THE PARTY ! This is where I will say something many wont. It may seem to fly in the face of reason for advice that most people would give you. Not only does it make the game feel more natural but it… Continue reading Terrible Tropes: Never Split the party.
There are a handful of monsters that can trace their roots back to the beginning of Dungeons and Dragons. There are even fewer that players dread to face. The Stirge is one such creature. Throughout the editions the Stirge is one of the iconic monsters that has managed to stay intact. Most players willingly wade into battle to… Continue reading The Stirge
The Rahu-Men is a four armed giant race from the palladium Fantasy setting and the Rifts game system. Rahu-Men are feared twelve to fifteen foot tall giants that live in the highest reaches of mountain ranges. These ancient giants were some of the most powerful warriors and wizards the world had even seen. Respected by… Continue reading Mythical Monday’s: Rahu-Men
I recently just saw a fellow blogger write about getting inspiration for adventures from a very odd place. So I just had to try it myself. Well what is this odd place you say. The suggestion was to draw 4 cards at random from MTG (Magic the Gathering) and from there build your plot.… Continue reading MTG Adventure Generator?
A few good tips here of what not to do or slip into the habit of doing.
Okay all, I have had some things happen in the last three weeks that have put me into “I am a terrible GM” territory (at least from my perspective). I am going through a medical nightmare and it has taken its toll on me. With that being said, I have had to cancel twice in the last three weeks. Both times were done at the 11th hour, and I felt really bad about it. It made me think, what kind of things can you do to be a “bad GM/DM” on accident? Here are five things that are common and you shouldn’t feel terrible about, but you will:
1. Canceling games without advance notice: This is a common issue, especially when something suddenly happens. This can be a sickness, family emergency or even just an event that you had forgotten about. The way to combat this is to try to…
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The Qilin is based in chinese lore. It is a mythical hoofed chimera that appears as a mixture of a Dragon, deer and unicorn. Said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious ruler. It is often depicted with what looks like fire all over its body. It was sometimes called… Continue reading Mythical Monday’s: Qilin
How many people know someone who is afraid of spiders ? I think just about all of us do. It is a common fear. Now lets take your fear. Make it bigger then your average dinning room game table and has the ability to seamlessly shift between this plane and the Ethereal! Many players dread… Continue reading Monster: The Phase Spider
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