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 […]

Opportunity Actions: Review – The Marvel Heroic Roleplaying Game

Hey, gang, it’s me again, your (not really) humble Opportunist. I’ve been doing a lot of reviews lately. Here’s another one. There’s a really great reason I’m writing a review of Marvel Heroic Roleplaying. I have been incredibly excited for this one to come out. I hope my excitement doesn’t bias my opinion of the […]

Welcome Me to the Sandbox

I’m not usually a sandbox-style DM, but darn it, I am now.   I wouldn’t call what I do railroading, either, so much as tailored storytelling. Railroading implies that I have a story, it’s my story, you’re going to experience it, and then it will conclude with either your success or your failure.   This […]

Make Like A Gaming Pirate Part 1: Introduction & The Legend of Zelda

Every day, we’re surrounded with a huge amount of media. TV, books, music, movies, comics, video games, and everything that the internet can throw at you in a barrage of stories, characters, plots, events, and situations. Subconsciously, I think many of us take these things that we encounter in our regular lives and incorporate them […]