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Dawning of the Age of Aquarius

By some calculations today, January 19th is the day that the Sun enters the constellation of Aquarius.  So it seems like an astronomically good time to make this announcement. I am proud to announce my...

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Mail Call, Part 2

When it rains it pours around here! Look what else was in my mail box today. A collection of Basic Psionics books from +Richard LeBlanc including a sticker and a pin. Alpha Blue and Liberation of the...

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Class Struggles & PWWO: The Intergalactic Rogue

The Scoundrel. The Rogue. The Thief.  If you are going to have a galaxy full of Knights, law-enforcement or otherwise protectors of the public trust and law and order then it behoves someone to give...

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BLACK Star

I love White Star. It's been a ton of fun so far and I really, really enjoy it. But I also love Basic D&D more than I do White Box S&W. What's a guy to do? Simple. Make a new mashup of...

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The Temple of Elemental Evil

Confession time.  I have never run or played through The Temple of Elemental Evil. I think I was in the Villiage of Hommlet once, but that was back in the early, early days of the game. So I have to...

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Zatannurday: More Deviant Art catch-up

Not quite ready to put the wraps on this one just yet... Zatanna by PsychedelicHeroin on DeviantArt Zatanna Ink Sketch by Zombie-Teddie on DeviantArt Zatanna by shinku2187 on DeviantArt zatanna by...

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Dungeons of Dread

Wizards of the Coast has released the PDF of the famous S-Series modules, Dungeons of Dread. This has long been my favorite series of modules.  I have great memories of playing these as a kid and even...

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7 Myths About the Aquarian Order

“The Star Knights are valuable allies. When they are not thinking with their swords...” -  Abbess Wednesday CLX of the Kelron Priory  “We have a saying, ‘Never trust a Witch.’  It’s been good advice.”...

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A to Z sign up is Live

The sign up for the 7th annual April A to Z blog challenge is now live. http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/2016/01/sign-up-list-now-open-for-seventh.html I am participating again this year.  Last year was...

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Original Dungeons & Dragons at DTRPG

Well.  Hell is frozen.  You can now buy a legal PDF copy of the Original Dungeons & Dragons rules. No you too can play the game that started it all.  For just about the same price charged then.

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The Greatest Pen and Paper RPGs

I know it's silly, not at all accurate, not really an indication of anything really. But it is fun. Rank your favorite RPG! The Greatest Pen and Paper RPGs Vote for your favorites. Add something that...

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Review: The Winter Witch by Paula Brackston

I have been researching a bunch of witch books and winter witches in particular.  I found bunch of books so here is the first.  Paula Brackston was recomended to me as a fan of Harry Potter. In this...

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Kickstart Your Weekend: Family and Familiars

A couple of Kickstarters today. First is a really cool one,  I really love Castles & Crusades, but I also really love D&D 5e. So it is really cool to see the Troll Lords bring out a product for...

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Friday Night Videos: Frog Leap Studios Metal Covers

No big theme tonight. Nothing to do with RPGs either. Just a new artist I discovered this week. Leo Moracchioli of Frog Leap Studios (which I think is just him and his wife, and sometime their...

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Zatannurday: Deviant Art Cosplay Special

Not quite ready to put the wraps on this one just yet... Zatanna Zatara - 01 by galaktikmermaid on DeviantArt Zatanna Zatara by FantsyArts on DeviantArt Go away!!!!! by AlexiaDeath10 on DeviantArt...

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The Order vs. the Slavers Stockade and introduction of the Drow

Over the weekend the Order of the Platinum Dragon completed the Secret of the Slavers Stockade. The managed to kill all but one of the Slave Lords in the stockade, freed 140 slaves including a Tiefling...

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Back to Greyhawk!

I was pouring over my World of Greyhawk boxed set over the weekend and my D&D 3.0 Greyhawk Gazetteer and now look at what Wizards has released for us. OD&D Supplement I: Greyhawk (0e) Living...

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Replacing the Temple of Elemental Evil

Not replacing as in removing and putting something else in its place, but moving it to a different place. The "Come Endless Darkness" plot is moving along nicely. But I really need to introduce the...

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Show. Don't Tell.

I was thinking about my post from this morning about Tharizdun, the Temple and various things that happened in the wee hours of history. While I have a nice little mythology going here with bits that...

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Kickstart Your Weekend: Andreas Walters' Monster Babies

If you remember a while back there was this great Kickstarter for the Baby Bestiary. It was fun and I liked the concept.  Plus the art was amazing. Well +Andreas Walters is back and now Baby Bestiary 2...

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