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Archive for July, 2010
Review of SlyFlourish’s Dungeon Master Tips
Last week Mike Shea of Sly Flourish published his own E-Book: Sly Flourish’s Dungeon Master Tips [Kindle Link]. This thing should have really been called “Dungeon Mastering, The Missing Manual,” if that wasn’t already trade-marked. The main thing this book provides is how-to’s and suggestions for actually prepping and running a game. The Dungeon Master [...]
DM’s Conundrum: Stun and Dominate
On Tuesday the 12th of July, 2010, I took part in a very interesting conversation on twitter. It was started when @AlioTheFool made a comment about players not liking certain conditions. What followed was an hour-long tweet discussion of the topic of what it means to win and how conditions may affect that in 4e [...]
Opportuntity Actions: Tarrasque Workshop #2 – Retooling
We’ve explored the concept of playing the Tarrasque at its proper size. Now it’s time to play with it’s stat block. People know the Tarrasque; they know it’s capabilities, its strengths and weaknesses, and what it can do to the unwary. This is where DMs step in, turning over expectations, keeping players always on [...]
Here be treasure! But not for ye!
I dislike treasure. But I love loot. What do I mean? Simple. When I play games, whether D&D or video games, I love to “power up.” I love the feeling of glee that comes from picking up a new shiny sword, or a suit of armor that is both light and sturdy. Give me a [...]
The Recycle Bin – Shell Creatures
I’m not a very original person. Creative, possibly, but not original. I took to heart what my 12th grade English teacher Virginia Olga Wortinski told me all those years ago, “Little ones, there are no new ideas. Everything’s already been thought of by people smarter and better than you.” Vow, as she asked we called [...]
Opportuntiy Actions: Words for Jared Glenn
A no-holds-barred condemnation of “The Power Source Podcast”.
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 [...]
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