I have been running 4th Edition D&D games since release, as many others have. My first campaign ended after about 1 year, during which the players advanced from levels 1 to 12. As they approached the heroic tier, I decided I would do something a little different. Rather than simply having them choose a paragon… Continue reading D&D Tier Transitions
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NOT Mapping the “Nevernever”
Admittedly, the Dresden Files is very new to me. In my Dresden Files Day 1 post, I say as much. So recently, when I posted an idea of mapping the Nevernever, I really didn’t know much about it. I did know it was more of an abstract thing – an ever changing realm of sorts.… Continue reading NOT Mapping the “Nevernever”
Mapping the “Nevernever”
Last night, we got together for another Dresden Files jam session. We had someone new to the game over (newer than us!) and explained it to them (as best we could) as well as read up on various items, and discussed ideas. We also talked more about the city we decided to use for the… Continue reading Mapping the “Nevernever”
Why I “DM” 4th Edition
I felt like answering this question (at least the why I “DM” aspect) after listening to the 4 Geeks 4e podcast, episode title “Why We Play 4e D&D”. Before I begin, let me first say that I am a D&D fan in general. If it says D&D on it, I like it, I am a… Continue reading Why I “DM” 4th Edition
GIBSON SMASH!
Mel’s been all over the news (in a bad way). On tape, yelling and threatening his girlfriend they sound almost too crazy to be true. Anyway, here is my take on a Gibson monster. Click the image to see the full size… don’t worry, he won’t bite.
WoTC Press Conference Regarding Wand Issues
Seattleville, Kingdom of Washingtovia – The Wizards of the Coast made a surprising announcement at a press conference today. Despite insistent statements to the contrary, the guild known as WoTC now claims there is indeed evidence that holding their latest release of the Wand of Illusory Ambush (level 4) a certain way can lead to… Continue reading WoTC Press Conference Regarding Wand Issues
Inspiration: Grizzly Crab
I ran across this a few days ago and have been meaning to toss it up here as another bit of inspiration. It has a lot going on and as such, I get a bunch of ideas right away as far as various power ideas and stats to bring this crazy beast to life in… Continue reading Inspiration: Grizzly Crab
RP Prompting and Immersion
This article is a combination of the last 5 DM tips I have been talking about over the last week. I hope you enjoy it! 1. Character Foregrounds One of the things we (in general) focus on initially when we think of role-playing is character backgrounds. Going into great detail with character backgrounds can be… Continue reading RP Prompting and Immersion
Dresden Files RPG: Initial Glance
I am going to begin this with a few disclaimers so you understand can better understand my perspective with regards to my initial glance at these books, starting with the disclosure that before buying these, I knew almost nothing about the series. I spend a lot of time on EN World, and it (Dresden Files… Continue reading Dresden Files RPG: Initial Glance
Inspiration: Intro
I am a very visual person by nature, so of course I get a lot of inspiration from things I see. Often times this comes in the form of art I come across online, which makes sense as I essentially LIVE online (don’t we all?). With that said, I have a new section on the… Continue reading Inspiration: Intro