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The New Gamemaster: Friends and Ressources

October 20, 2008 by The Chatty DM

One of the things I love doing online is bringing people together. I love to see new communities prosper and people meeting new people.  That’s why I was so excited to co-Create the RPG bloggers project. I also love to gently push people to become more, to try scary, unsure things. I say that success […]

Filed Under: Musings of the Chatty DM, Roleplaying Games

Jouer aux JdR en Français

October 18, 2008 by The Chatty DM

I apologize to my English readers (i.e 85+% of you), this is a one-shot French post to discuss how I play RPGs in that language and to check how many of my readers read French.  Time to brush up on your high school/college French or to fire up an online translator. J’écris très peu en […]

Filed Under: Musings of the Chatty DM, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: Jouer en Français

D&D Starter Set Released

October 18, 2008 by Dave

The new D&D Starter Set has been released, providing a simple entry into the world of D&D for new or lapsed player, and coincidentally, making a great gift in time for the holidays. (If I had young relatives who were interested in D&D, I’d definitely get one of these for them.) According to the Previews […]

Filed Under: Critical Bits, News, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: 4e, dungeon tiles, starter set

Pain of Campaigning VII: The Finale (Part I: What You Want the Adventure to be)

October 17, 2008 by The Main Event

Well, if you’re reading this with a finale on the horizon, first, let me say: Congratulations! I can honestly say that amongst the best DMs I know that the prospect of actually having a campaign reaching a conclusion, rather than dying out, is no greater than 50%… and that’s a generous estimate. Personally, my latest […]

Filed Under: Editorial, Featured, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: advice, campaign, D&D, dnd, Dungeons and Dragons, endings, finale, roleplaying, Roleplaying Games, tabletop

Chatty’s Question: Gaming S.O.?

October 16, 2008 by The Chatty DM

This post was inspired by this one. Okay, I spent all evening prepping for tomorrow’s game, which is on with 4 players. So I thought now was as good a time to ask you one of my patented question to blatantly bait for comments and entertain me. Do you have a Significant Other? If so, […]

Filed Under: Musings of the Chatty DM, Roleplaying Games

Review: “Medieval Bestiary: Anthropophagi” and “Feudal Characters: Noble”

October 16, 2008 by Dave

Overview: Both Medieval Bestiary: Anthropophagi (MB: A) and Feudal Characters: Noble (FC: N) are PDF supplements for 4e, released under the GSL. MB:A details a new kind of monster, with 3 different versions plus racial traits for making an NPC. FC: N details a multiclass-only class called the Noble, complete with everything needed to supplement […]

Filed Under: Reviews, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: 3pp, 4e, alea publishing group, monster, multiclass, noble, third party

Adventure Prep: Pirate Dragons, Ninja Apes and Hot Fighter-Librarian Chick

October 15, 2008 by The Chatty DM

This is part of a very long running series where I share how I go at prepping my D&D games a few days before our bi-monthly game night. I might not have a game Friday, my roll call so far confirms 2 missing players (Cleric and Wizard) and unless all remaining four confirm, the game […]

Filed Under: Adventure Prep, Musings of the Chatty DM

The State of Chatty: Fall Edition

October 15, 2008 by The Chatty DM

I’ll try real hard not to make this post into yet another tortured artist Emo crap.  I seem to do one every three months or so… please bear with me, it’s quite therapeutic. As I mentioned earlier this year, I’m one of those blessed creatively hyperactive personalities.  The downside of which is that I often […]

Filed Under: Musings of the Chatty DM

Epic Laundry Basket: D&D is to Fantasy what Pornography is to Sex

October 14, 2008 by The Chatty DM

God what a title! Pity I didn’t write the article . A few minutes ago, Wally, a non-RPG blogging fan sent me an article he wrote. The insights he brings are troubling and somewhat accurate.  Be warned about the explicit use of sexual language. Although, I must confess, I just can’t bear to imagine my […]

Filed Under: Musings of the Chatty DM, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: Geek Sex

D&D Insider Now Available for Purchase (and New EULA)

October 14, 2008 by Dave

Those of you who want to buy D&D Insider now have your chance to subscribe and get access to Dragon, Dungeon, bonus tools, and the Compendium (which I had more opportunities to work with over the weekend, and discovered a few issues in the content.) I’ll be purchasing mine later on in the evening, partially […]

Filed Under: Editorial, News, Roleplaying Games Tagged With: 4e, D&D Insider, D&DI, dragon, dungeon, EULA

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