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RPG SITE of the YEAR CONTEST!
This contest has ended. Here are the results! Edit: The finalists have been announced here… – 5/2/11 Every […]
Better Gameplay?
Themes taking on New Roles
You may have read some recent talk about using themes to fill some gaps in 4e. If you […]
Steal this Encounter
Countryside Barn – Steal this Encounter
In the hamlets surrounding most major population centers, farmers and ranchers eke out a meager existence, growing all […]
World-Building
How to Create Interesting Location Descriptions
I’ve been steadily expanding my campaign setting “The Isles” for years. Most recently, I’ve been filling in basic […]
3D Terrain
RPG Cartography – A touch of 3D
So… the Shack has been online for about a year, but this is our first time participating in […]
From the Editor's Desk
Favorite Site of the Month – April/2011
Hi, my name is Chris Stevens, and I’m a gaming blogaholic. My vice of choice is a blog […]
Steal this Monster
Sahuagin Eel Lord – Steal This Monster
You recognize the creature in the middle of the group as a Sahuagin, like the rest. Something is […]
World-Building
Designing Fantasy Cities: Size, Part 2
So we’ve talked about the importance of population size. When we think of city size, we generally picture […]
Editorial
Super Soldiers: The Female Form
As a sci-fi chick, girl gamer, and all-around nerd-bird, you could say that I’ve been there / done that. I’ve played […]