Well, it's about that time of year for many of us. Con season! Yup, it's about that time of year again for me. As Storm-Con closes in I begin to gather all the things that I need or think I will need for the games I plan to run at the convention. So I thought… Continue reading Tips for convention GM’s!
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Review: The Strange in Translation Character Options
With the gloomy weather here today it was nice to have something new read over while drinking my coffee this morning. So lets dive in and take a quick look at The Strange in Translation Character Options. The Strange In Translation Character Options Writer/Designer Bruce R. Cordell Developer Monte Cook Creative Director Shanna Germain Editor… Continue reading Review: The Strange in Translation Character Options
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Dear Gary Gygax
Dear Mr Gygax, I never had the honor of meeting you in all my years. Growing up in the great state of Wisconsin, I never made the short journey to see the hallowed halls of TSR. I was young and under the illusion that it would last forever. That is one of my deepest regrets.… Continue reading Dear Gary Gygax
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Mythical Monday’s: Rahu-Men
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
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MTG Adventure Generator?
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?
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Bad GM/DM Practices?
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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Mythical Monday’s: Qilin
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
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