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#RPGaDAY2021 Day 15 Supplement
Today's word has gotten me thinking about what are my favorite RPG Supplements.Day 15 SupplementRPG supplements are kind of an odd thing. Some very much have the feel of "leftovers" or things that...
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#RPGaDAY2021 Day 16 Villain
Having a hero is great, but a hero is only as good as the villain they battle.Day 16 VillainVillains are great. I have talked about villains and big bads, and all sorts of bad guys over the years. Who...
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#RPGaDAY2021 Day 17 Trap
Traps seem ubiquitous in D&D. But honestly, I have never cared for them. The same goes for mimics.Day 17 TrapTraps. Back in the early days of D&D traps were everywhere. Their existence was...
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#RPGaDAY2021 Day 18 Write
Today's word is Write. Something I do every day.Day 18 WriteTheodore Sturgeon, the American science fiction author, once stated that "ninety percent of everything is crap." This has been come to be...
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#RPGaDAY2021 Day 19 Theme
Should be easy to stay on theme today.Day 19 ThemeIf my participation in the Character Creation Challenge in January, the April A to Z Challenge, and this month's #RPGaDAY Challenge, is any indication,...
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ENnies Voting is now Open
The annual ENnies awards is now open for voting and as usual, there are a lot of great choices to vote for, or at the very least shop for.I might get into my picks later on (have to see how long voting...
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#RPGaDAY2021 Day 20 Lineage
Today's alt-word has been on my mind a lot lately. I have been wanting to talk more about it so today feels like the day. Day 20 LineageSince its inception, D&D has had race as a feature of the...
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#RPGaDAY2021 Day 21 Simplicity
When I first started in RPGs I was all about complexity and systems that mirrored everything, these days, I am more about simplicity.Day 21 SimplicityThere used to be big debates in RPG circles,...
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Sword & Sorcery & Cinema: The Throne of Fire (1983)
Doing a bit more research on my next Witch Queen adventure when I turned up this little Italian gem. So. What do you get when you mix Italian actors, Norse myth, a witch, the son of the Devil, and a...
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#RPGaDAY2021 Day 22 Substitute
Related to yesterday, in my desire for systems that "get out of the way" I often substitute a rule from one game for another.Day 22 SubstituteWhen I write a supplement or a core rule book I assume that...
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#RPGaDAY2021 Day 23 Memory
The natural choice here is to talk about a great RPG memory.Day 23 MemoryI will admit I have a lot of really great RPG memories. Here are a couple of highlights.Getting My Hands on the First Monser...
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#RPGaDAY2021 Day 24 Translate
Heading into the back end of the challenge. What do we have for today and how does it relate to NIGHT SHIFT?Day 24 TranslateContinuing on the ideas in Simplicity and Substitute, I often try to...
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#RPGaDAY2021 Day 25 Welcome
I thought it might be nice to Welcome new readers to the NIGHT SHIFT.Day 25 WelcomeI have picked up a few new readers so I thought it might be nice to welcome them to my blog and to my game NIGHT...
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#RPGaDAY2021 Day 26 Origin
I had some ideas for Theory, but none of them really took shape. So instead I want to talk about Origin. In particular the Origin of NIGHT SHIFT.Day 26 OriginCome back with me if you will all the way...
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#RPGaDAY2021 Day 27 Fraction
This one took a lot longer to write than expected, and sadly, not one I really wanted to write.Day 27 FractionI love doing blog challenges, blog hops, and themed posts. It gives me something to look...
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#RPGaDAY2021 Day 28 Solo
One of the things I have never really been able to do to my own satisfaction is Solo play.Day 28 SoloThe idea of solo play is one that does go back to the earliest days of RPGS. For example, there are...
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Sword & Sorcery & Cinema: Heavy Metal (1981)
Few movies are as "D&D" to me as 1981's Heavy Metal. It mixes sci-fi, fantasy, horror, with a great soundtrack and more than a few members of SCTV. Heavy Metal (1981)I picked up the Heavy Metal...
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#RPGaDAY2021 Day 29 System
We can see the end from here!Day 29 SystemI feel today is going to be a lot about what sort of game system people prefer. Things like "d20" or "BRP" or a favorite of mine, "Unisystem."Those are all...
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#RPGaDAY2021 Day 30 Mention
Almost to the end!Day 30 MentionI thought I might mention some D&D-related content I am looking forward to.From Wizards of the CoastSome great-looking books coming up.The Wild Beyond the Witchlight...
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Ghosts of Albion is a Platinum Best Seller!
I was working on something for later in the week and I noticed something really cool.Ghosts of Albion is a Platinum Best Seller! I have a Platinum best-selling title! I do admit I am pretty pleased by...
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