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Busy Day: Edits, Module Prep and oh yeah, the Day Job

I am trying to wrap up some edits now on Daughters of Darkness.  Some monsters and some spells did not make the cut.Also, I am deep in helping launch a new graduate program in Social Work, so that has...

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April TTRPG Maker, Day 26

Day 26: Favorite Online CommunitySo many really. I love all my online communities.I guess my greatest love is still blogs.  Best signal to noise ratio, best content on the games I enjoy and a chance to...

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Kickstart Your Weekend: Maximum Mayhem Dungeons #6

Mark Taormino is a hell of a guy. For the last few years he has been out there on his own delivering some of the coolest, most Gonzo adventures the New Old School has seen. Crazy adventures with...

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April TTRPG Maker, Day 27

Day 27: How Do I Market My Work?Hopefully very well!But seriously I tend to focus on the online communities I am part of; Facebook, Twitter, formerly Google+ (pour out a bit for our departed brother).I...

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April TTRPG Maker, Day 28

Day 28: What Tools Help You Create?I have to say my best tool has been my Chromebook.I love that little computer.  Lightweight, fast, connected to Google including docs.It has been great.I spent YEARS...

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April TTRPG Maker, Day 29

Day 29: Exciting 2019 RPG Trends?Ha! I'll be the last to know!Honestly, I got nothin'.My to be reviewed pile is about 2000 items deep (that is not a joke or hyperbole).I am just not writing stuff for...

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Monstrous Monday: The Elusive Nauga Beast!

I had something else planned for today, but better for next week.  This post was inspired by a post by Bruce Heard and frankly, it is silly enough to run with!Nauga BeastArmor Class:  5Hit Dice (HD):...

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April TTRPG Maker, Day 30

Day 30: If you were in charge of the TTRPG Industry what would you change?Ok.First off I think it is a misconception that there is a single RPG industry.  There are many.  The OSR crowd doesn't follow...

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Daughters of Darkness: The Mara Witch Tradition

Tonight, evil witches gather on the Brocken to celebrate Walpurgis Night.Tomorrow, good witches gather to celebrate the new spring with bonfires of Beltane.But now you can join the celebrations with...

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Melisandre. Priestess or Witch?

"The Night is dark and full of terrors."- MelisandreMelisandre of Asshai - by John PicacioGame of Thrones is in its final season and so far it has not disappointed me.  Well...there was that "whole new...

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Featured Artist: Ben Honeycutt

Ben Honeycutt is an illustrator I found on Facebook.  I love his style and his characters always look like a lot of fun.Here is Ben in his own words:Ben Honeycutt is a freelance comic artist and...

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Kickstart Your Weekend: Afterlife: Wandering Souls

Elizabeth Chaipraditkul makes some great games. When I heard she was working on a new one and the Kickstarter was coming up I knew I had to find out more.  Let me say I am not disappointed.Afterlife:...

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Monstrous Monday: Review Monsters of Mayhem #1

This has been sitting on my desk forever begging me to review.  Today seems like a good day for it.Review: Monsters of Mayhem #1Monsters of Mayhem #1 is the latest monster tome from the Mad Wizard...

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Review: B/X Essentials

To celebrate 40 years of playing D&D I am doing a year-long celebration I am calling Back to Basic.  While I got my start on Holmes Basic, it is the Moldvay Basic and Cook/Marsh Expert that really...

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OMG: Greek (and maybe Roman) Mythos, Part 1

Ah. Now this feels like a homecoming of sorts.  All year I have been talking about how this is my 40th year of playing D&D.  In a very real sense, my early D&D experiences were originated and...

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Mail Call: Bloat Games

Quick one today.  Yesterday I got a nice package in the mail.Vigilante City is here! These books are much larger than I expected and I rather like them.The print versions look fantastic and I can't...

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Kickstart Your Weekend: Heretical Fates Tarot Deck

A different KYW for the Other Side today.  Hope you enjoy it!HERETICAL FATES ART BOOK and TAROT DECK with Danika...

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Monstrous Monday: Avenging Angels, The Dirae for Basic-era Games

A little thing I have been working on.  More of this later.  Greek and Roman mythology purists, I take a lot of liberties with the myths.  A lot.--Avenging Angels, The Dirae"Every angel is terrifying."...

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Must Be the Season of the Witch: Movies and TV

Now, this is working WITH me!A new movie and new TV series created just for my entertainment. Though I am sure you all can watch too.First up, Angelina Jolie is back as Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.And...

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Review & PWWO: Maximum Mayhem Adventures

Mark Taormino of Maximum Mayhem Dungeons is in the final week of his latest creation, Maximum Mayhem Dungeons #6: Moving Maze of the Mad Master.I thought today might be a great time to discuss his...

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