Doctor Who RPG approved By BBC and on the way to printers, on track for early November release, should be in many stores (esp in UK) Space Hulk is Back! One of the funniest moments at the @Ennies this year was Mike Selinker’s speech about editing Ari Marmell provides some clarification on the 10-22 level […]
Archives for 2009
Gen Con 2009: Highlights, Part 2
I just listened to the ‘Not-going to Gen Con’ edition of the RPG Haven Podcast, and now I feel bad of not liveblogging the whole thing… since one of the host pointed toward my blog as a Gen Con source… It was a lot harder this year! Ohhh I forgot My good friend Wil kindly […]
Gen Con 2009: Highlights, Part 1
Because of several reasons whose roots coincide with my health issues of last spring, this year’s Gen Con trip lacked a clear mission. Part Networking, part press, part gaming with my friends and part work as a tournament DM, I ended up with a an overfull schedule that robbed me, in part, of the magic […]
YouTube Tuesday: Elite Gamemaster Edition
In honor of meeting Doug Douglason this past weekend, I present to you a classic video called “Fear of Girls.” If it tickled your fancy (or something else) then check out the sequels and more in their YouTube channel.
GenCon 2009: 4e Extravaganza (with Photos)
On Friday at GenCon, we attended the 4e Extravaganza, which was where the new setting was announced (which I’m sure everyone has heard by now is Dark Sun). However, there were a number of other products showcased, some new, some already known, and a few big surprises.
The Order of the Chatty DMs: Gen Con Guest Posters 2009
Yes, I’m back from Gen Con. I’m still recuperating from it all, but it was as phenomenal as last year’s. That also means that the Gen Con hiatus is finished. Yay! Over the next few days, I’ll be writing posts about my Indianapolis adventures but this posts isn’t about that. Today I want to sing […]
Critical Bits: 2009 GenCon
Press Release by the Diana Jones Award Committee explaining why they nominated as they did DDI Monster Builder Contest. (via @WolfStar76) The official Gen Con Tell me About Your PC contest! Go ahead, it time to talk #aboutmypc and win prizes! (via @ChattyDM) GenCon Coverage
Gen Con: ‘Puter troubles
Yesterday morning, I wrote a 775 word article on my 1st day of the Con. The post got eaten by WordPress (I can’t even recover autosaves it seems) and I only noticed last night. So I’ve decided that I will not post daily updates of my activities and will do a ‘Highlights and Lessons Learned’ […]
4E 2010 Setting – Dark Sun!
That’s right, Dark Sun will be coming out at Gencon next year! The cover looks awesome! I’ll be posting all of the pictures soon. Also Demonomicon, Plane Above, Ravenloft board game, and many others.
I Didn’t Know You Could Do That in 4e – Social Combat -or- Making Charisma the Overpowered Attribute for Once
So. You’ve seen movies or comic books where people can use their words as a tangible means to fight. You’ve been impressed by witty insults in swordfights, fierce battle cries, and people who use words to defend themselves with more than a snippy comeback.And you’ve thought to yourself, “Self, wouldn’t it be badass to be able to do that in a role-playing game?”.
Well, I believe it not only to be possible – but easily done in a variety of handily house-rulable forms. And not just the charismatic few who use as verbal buffs in combat to help allies or intimidate enemies – but that any characters can use a well-placed jibe to throw an opponent. Elan would be proud.
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