My good friend Sam (short for Samantha) doesn’t game. We’ve tried to get her to game for years, but she’s always been very resistant to the idea. Her husband games with us, and we met her through my husband, who certainly games. She teases us a little about being geeks, and we tease her a [...]
Beyond the Cheetos and the Mountain Dew – A Different Take on Gaming Food
7 Apr By 2 Comments
There’s a bit of a stereotype about us RPG players. Well, okay, there’s a lot of them, but, specifically, I’m talking about the ones about us and food. We tend to be overweight. We love Doritos, Cheetos, and Mountain Dew. We live on Coke & M&Ms. Well, actually, that one is true about my friend [...]
Speaking the Cant – Terms and Concepts from D&D’s Past that You Might Not Know
31 Mar By 8 Comments
I had a fun conversation with one of my players last night. To him, D&D begins and ends with 4E; he never played an earlier version of it. I don’t remember how the conversation started, but I mentioned something about my hopes for D&D Next…specifically that “Speed Factors”, if they came back at all, would [...]
18 Intelligence and 20 Charisma: Dungeon Bastard Bill Cavalier
29 Mar By 3 Comments
Bill Cavalier, the Dungeon Bastard, was able to provide us with some of his time to tell us about life as a video using advice guru for the brave adventurers across the land.
Life Goes On – Three Tips to Make Your Campaign World Seem to Live
17 Mar By 2 Comments
One of the nicest things people have said about my various RPG campaigns is that they tend to feel like real places that the players get a glimpse into on a weekly (or so) basis. They look forward to visiting places that they like, they actually smile or scowl when certain NPCs pop up, and [...]
Breaking the Rules – Tricks to Make Your RPG More Fun by Making Alternate Rules Calls on the Fly
3 Mar By 3 Comments
Right now, I’m wearing a t-shirt that says “You’re not just wrong. The rules also say you’re a dick!” This is one of my favorite gaming t-shirts ever…as evidenced by the fact that I own it. On the back, however, it says “Rules-Lawyer,” something I hope I never am, especially as a Dungeon Master. Way [...]
Elemental, My Dear Watson – GGG Reviews Heroes of the Elemental Chaos
25 Feb By Leave a Comment
A warrior draws the power of elemental earth into his body to protect himself. A warlock unleashes a bolt of pure elemental ice on his foe. A wizard sweeps away enemies with an icy wind. Gandalf hurls fire at the wolves in The Lord of the Rings. Elemental power has been a mainstay of heroic [...]
Manifesting Evil: Thoughts on Villainy
9 Feb By 2 Comments
Sometimes, you just have to be the bad guy. Whether it’s an NPC foil to write or a swan dive into villainy as a player, the dark half of the story is never far from the table. When your turn towards evil has come up, you can take a moment to consider how to make it one towards quality villainy.
DDXP 2012 Report: The First Glimpses at the New Edition of Dungeons & Dragons
27 Jan By 30 Comments
E’s at DDXP and reporting the news on the newest edition of Dungeons & Dragons. And she got to be in a playtest group with Monte Cook DMing!
I Want To Have Dungeon Bastard’s Babies
20 Jan By 2 Comments
“Does it have dragons? Does it have dungeons? I want to play it!”
