Evolution of an Executioner – Class Design & Playtesting

– Core vs Essentials Assassin Builds Sometimes it’s interesting to see the changes that happen in the course of the development of a class. WotC has given players of 4e the chance to see several classes before being finalized, but none has changed more than the Executioner/Essentials build of the Assassin. – – I’ve played […]

Revisiting the Sandbox: The Importance of Expectations

I was talking with some gaming friends the other day and the railroad was discussed. Later that day I was reading some threads on the RPGGeek forums and found a current discussion regarding railroading in your game. Since this topic seems to keep coming up, I decided to write down my thoughts once again, and […]

WotC Virtual Table – Points to consider

I got a bit worked up today on Twitter. Wizards of the Coast announced the beta of their Virtual Table (VT) today.  They provided one single screen shot and answers to a few FAQ.  For a good hour or two there was much buzzing, a lot hopeful, some hating, most excited, myself included.  With good […]