D&D: It hurts so good

A couple weeks ago I wrote up a bit about how I was doing D&D wrong, but I didn’t feel like I was wrong to do it. Happily, that garnered quite a bit of discussion, more specifically on Twitter (where you can find me faffing about all day anyway) about what makes D&D “feel” wrong. […]

Opportunity Actions: Tarrasque Workshop #1 – How Big is the Tarrasque?

  So, this came up on Twitter: with the release of the Orcus miniature, and Monster Manual 3’s Allabar, Opener of the Way, what is the actual size of the Tarrasque? Seems like a simple question, but the answer, as always, is so much more.  Frighteningly enough, I think this discussion is leading me to […]

Using GridMapper for RPG Maps

I’ve been using GridMapper for a couple of weeks now, and I’m really enjoying the ability it’s giving me to create dungeon delve style maps. I was asked to write a tutorial about how I use it, so I’m giving it shot. The great thing about GridMapper is that it allows any RPG game master to […]

Gar StrongStone, the NonMetalist

As some of you may know, @NewbieDM has started a Basic D&D (OD&D) game via skype with some DM Bloggers (@SarahDarkmagic, @ThadeousC, @Deadorcs, @gamefiend, and @ChattyDM).  The game has evolved, after just one session, into something of a phenomenon, with it’s own website.  Several players have posted backgrounds for their characters online.  Since I am […]