If y’all don’t mind, I’m going to take a night off and enjoy the ride this blog has become lately for 24 hours or so. What with the contest and all, the Chatty minions have literally taken over and I love it! Great thanks to Shamus Young, Jeff Rients, Johnn Four and all the other […]
Stealing a good idea: The 10 words adventure synopsis
In order to make up for my militant rant of last night, I thought I’d steal Penny Arcade’s excellent concept and give out a little brainstorming writing assignment for your RPG campaign and then share it Here’s the assignment, write an adventure concept (any genre) in exactly 10 words and post it in the comments. […]
You Put That in Your Car?
Is it just me? Like your average working parent, I can’t look at the media’s alarmist take on the world food crisis (re: increasing prices of basic foodstuff ) and stay unfazed. Like many upper middle class North American, I probably don’t spend more than 10-15% of our household earnings on food. That’s why I […]
Chatty’s Review: Broadsword or Let Me Break that Sword on Your Head!
A few months ago, I promised fellow RPG blogger Jeff Mejia (infamously known as ‘The Evil Dm‘) that I’d review Broadsword, the indy RPG game he co-wrote with James Stubbs, as well as his recently published companion book World of Broadsword. As mentioned yesterday, instead of asking Jeff for free review copies (he offered to […]
Mini-Link: The Stew, the Rant and the Barbarian!
Super casual weekend post here, I’ve got my 90 minute Lasagna to prepare (Anyone want’s my recipe?) because tonight I have a special visitor! Extradited Montrealer and DMing blogger extraordinaire Yax is in town on vacation and I’ve invited him over for dinner. Now either expect us to seal our power sharing deal for world […]
Chatty on 4e: I heart Grapple!
(Click on the images to be able to read the word bubbles) Last week I dropped by my Favorite Local Game Store (FLGS) to buy myself a few boxes of the 1st official 4e product available: the Dungeons of Dread D&D miniature game. I purchased the Starter and 2 booster boxes. Before I dig in […]
When You Have GMs as Players
In the last few weeks, I’ve been discussing with Johnn Four of Roleplayingtips.com (you should subscribe!) about setting up some sort of monthly guest feature on his very popular GMing newsletter for me to share GMing tips (Notice the use of the more generic GM). Earlier today, my first column was posted here. I’m reprinting […]
Adventure Prep: To Analyze and to Fluff
As I write this I realize that it’s a very clinical assessment and analysis of my current campaign. I’ll post it to show you how I go at it, but it might be a bit heavier than my usual fare. As mentioned in my last few Adventure Prep or Campaign log posts, I’ve stopped systematically […]
When Funny Becomes Story
As I look at my schedule (I have visit coming over, a game to prepare and the job has started being a bit heavier again), I’m not sure how much I can post this week. So I thought I’d share with you a short but funny memory brought up by a Gtalk chat I had […]
My Tax return and Hockey ate my post!
I wanted to write a post, I really did. However, with a decisive Hockey game tonight and me having to run to my accountant’s place to drop my tax papers (we’re late!!!), there’s no way I can make it. I may write one tomorrow morning. Wish my home team luck… Go Jets Habs Go! Edit: […]
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