Here’s a list of unusual gaming terms that you either might not know the definition of, or the correct pronunciation (in truth, I had to look up about half of them). They’re not game specific (like THACO is), but can apply to gaming in general. Please, dispute or add to any of the following… Asmodeus – [az-muh-DEE-uhs] – the prince of demons, or an evil spirit. [Read the article]
One of the biggest innovations in D&D 4e has been the broadening of character generation. Your character is no longer a simple Race and Class combo (though he can be just that, if that’s what you want) but a multi-faceted being complete with backstory, previous occupation, career path and social class, all in as much (or as little) detail as you choose. And they’ve managed [Read the article]
Over the course of a few days you contemplated what race you’d play, what class, what build, what history. You thought about his purpose in the game, his personality, and his goals. You were creating a living, breathing hero, instead of filling out some stats on a character sheet. At least, you thought you were. There he was, Rolen Darkmoor, a two-weapon fighting emo ranger [Read the article]
“I’ve traded sleeping in the mud for sleeping between silk sheets with my lover. It’s not a glamorous life, but it’s safe.” Gwen is the talented alchemist who owns Gwen’s Alchemy. She has a well-deserved reputation for quality and honesty. Gwen dabbles in the creation of unusual poisons that combine potent animal venom with magic. For example, she’s learned that the weakness-inducing venom of a [Read the article]
I still have no clue as to what I’m doing… that is… how to run, improve, maintain, fix, or manage a website. I mean, it took me forever to understand about hosting, add-on domains, wordpress, themes, widgets, and plugins. My buddy, Sam over at Roleplaying Pro, had to show me how to create a link – physically show me the process (I know, major, right?). [Read the article]
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could get some sort of benefit in-game for doing things that promote better gaming? I do. That’s why I hand-crafted the Deck of Many Boons. It may look like an ordinary deck of cards, but this could not be further from the truth! You see, it took many decades of alchemy, wizardry, and drunken dumbery to create, no, to [Read the article]
This adventure is designed for Warhammer Fantasy, but (of course) could be tweaked for any fantasy game. Plot: The PCs are hired to retrieve some scientific research from the lord’s manor in Blackmoor, though they get more than they bargained for when they find that the area surrounding Blackmoor is indeed cursed. Ultimately, the PCs must identify and eradicate the source of the curse. What’s [Read the article]
It’s time to announce the winner for the Drakes contest! The contest consisted of 20 entries in the form of comments, all describing either a character, enemy, monster, NPC, adventure idea or encounter idea. Interestingly, almost all of the entries were of adventure ideas. Honorable mention goes out to NonCharon and Peter Steven King (comments #2 and #4). The entry that got the most votes [Read the article]
So, I recently got a request for some “Shaken and Wounds Markers” for Savage Worlds (Deadlands would be my favorite). Right now Stuffer Shack offers Mini Counters and Bloodied Markers, but I was wondering what other types of markers/counters I could make. What games do you think would benefit from some sort of markers? For instance, Star Wars D6 has the Stunned, Wounded, and Incapacitated [Read the article]
Malik approaches life head-on with a sense of raw, unbridled enthusiasm. Although he has never really “fit in” anywhere and has oftentimes been the subject of scorn, ridicule, and hostility, Malik still approaches everyday with zest, zeal, and the desire to live life fully. Although an optimist at heart, years of wandering and seeing the evils wrought by both man and creature have left him [Read the article]