I'm a big fan of anything that can make life easier for the person running the game. Players can put a lot of work into their characters, and a good group can alleviate some of the pressure on the GM, but as a general rule it's the GameMaster that is putting in the majority of … Continue reading RPG Review: The GameMaster’s Guide to Guiding Actions
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RPG Review: Target Run (D&D 5e)
Hey all! Today we're looking at Target Run by Geoffrey Golden, a low-level adventure for D&D 5e inspired by classic sports comedy films. It's an ambitious concept, and while it might be a bit rough around the edges in certain spots, overall it executes well on some exceptional ideas! Let's dig in. I'm in love … Continue reading RPG Review: Target Run (D&D 5e)
Discworld Read-a-thon 5 — Sourcery
There was a man and he had eight sons. Apart from that, he was nothing more than a comma on the page of History. It’s sad, but that’s all you can say about some people. But the eighth son grew up and married and had eight sons, and because there is only one suitable profession for … Continue reading Discworld Read-a-thon 5 — Sourcery
Discworld Read-a-thon 4 — Mort
This is the bright candlelit room where the lifetimers are stored — shelf upon shelf of them, squat hourglasses, one for every living person, pouring their fine sand from the future into the past. The accumulated hiss of the falling grains makes the room road like the sea.This is the owner of the room, stalking … Continue reading Discworld Read-a-thon 4 — Mort
RPG Review: Tales from the World’s End
Tales from the World's End is an anthology of 16 encounters exploring the depths of eldritch and cosmic horror in D&D fifth edition. Lead by Miłosz Gawęcki, this supplement aims to provide brief, easy-to-pick-up encounters and one-shot adventures for the DM that needs a quick way of preying on their players most primal fears. As … Continue reading RPG Review: Tales from the World’s End
Discworld Read-a-thon 1 — The Colour of Magic
"In a distant and second-hand set of dimensions, in an astral plane that was never meant to fly, the curling star-mists waver and part..."Terry Pratchett, The Colour of Magic Those opening lines had me once again grinning from ear to ear in anticipation of what was to come. Those lines are the first words you'll … Continue reading Discworld Read-a-thon 1 — The Colour of Magic
Dissonant Scribblings: Goblins aren’t cowards
Content warning: This article discusses war. While I try to remain detached, and don’t describe details, it’s still a discussion about warfare. Ah goblins. The bottom rung of the enemies ladder, a staple of the GMs tool kit for newbie friendly adventures, XP piñatas,… they have many and varied names. Across the fantasy TTRPG spectrum … Continue reading Dissonant Scribblings: Goblins aren’t cowards