I’m not sure when the serious backlash against using maps and miniatures in your game began. I suspect that it found root first when 3rd Edition D&D made tactical, grid-based combat into the norm rather than the exception, then the dislike of maps and minis blossomed into full flower with 4th Edition D&D where it […]
It’s Not Easy Being Evil
An evil campaign is one of those things that get talked a lot about in gaming circles. A game where all the characters are evil, amoral, power hungry, and dangerous. There’s always been a certain kind of appeal to a game like that, where you can just let loose and run wild. A guard sasses […]
Planning the Start of a New Campaign – My Process
I was having a conversation about campaign planning with a friend the other day. Soon afterward the GM Question of the Day on RPGGeek addressed the topic of adventure planning. While I was reading some old notes I came across some adventure planning tidbits. I took this all as a sign that I need to discuss […]
D&D Mood Music
Every now and then the internet throws out the idea of having a soundtrack to your D&D game. This is a concept that I’ve played around with for some time and never quite got where I wanted to be with it. On one hand, I listen to Icosahedraphelia (the actual play podcast) and hear background […]