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...
View ArticleMail 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...
View ArticleClass 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...
View ArticleBLACK 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleZatannurday: 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...
View ArticleDungeons 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...
View Article7 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.”...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleOriginal 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.
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleKickstart 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...
View ArticleFriday 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...
View ArticleZatannurday: 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleBack 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...
View ArticleReplacing 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...
View ArticleShow. 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...
View ArticleKickstart 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...
View Article