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Vantanic SeerAs part of the Gygax 75 Challange, I wanted to go on a write down some notes about one of the factions for the campaign. Maybe jumping the gun a bit in terms of...
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Infographic of sorts to sum up achievement (or quantify loss...)Previously in Nightwick...The PartyBlossom (Rogue 2)Handle (Rogue 1)Mayfly (Magic-User 1)Hirelings: Curly,...
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Dungeons & Possums raised the flag on the Gygax 75 Challenge on Twitter. This is a method by which Gygax outlined the creation of a campaign setting in 5 weeks. The Otus...
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Nice fixer-upper in a prime location with lots of history & character!I often have a hard time understanding just how realistic dungeon space is in various adventures. When a...
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Art by Chris Huth. Crass, art-destroying graffiti by me.Previously in Nightwick...The PartyBlossom (Rogue 2)Bertol (Rogue 2Mayfly (Magic-User 1)Sumac (Changling...
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Swine Chopper from Darkest DungeonsOnce again I am surprised by what catches fire on Twitter and what doesn't. The most recent example is a response I posted to Luke Gearing...Linked by the ring
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Art by Chris HuthPreviously in Nightwick...The PartyBlossom (Rogue 2)Bertol (Rogue 2)Mayfly (Magic-User 1)Sumac (Changling 1)Hirelings: None attending us this timeAt...
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In the year 2020-too, I feel there are mortal hands plucking at the heartstrings of OD&D. Trying to see if the old body can rise anew? I think it's great! Understanding OD&D is...
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My Bones of Contention review of The Hole in The Oak covers how this might be a new low-level classic.The actual play-through can be found here on this very blog.If you are...
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FIRST POST OF 2022: While I wanted to cap off 2021 by catching up to my Nightwick posts, I think it is only fitting that I start 2022 with a game I really look forward to...
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Due to the holidays, I was not able to write the prior session up, so 7 and 8 will be back to back.Previously...The PartyBlossom (Rogue 1)Bertol (Rogue 1)Mayfly (Magic-User...
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Late anaphase of mitosis (sciencephototlibrary)I hate when I write a thoughtful response on Reddit and not this blog. So here it is repeated and maybe I am just tilting at...Linked by the ring
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S. Poag bringing it as always for the older BARROWMAZE coverDespite running Archaia, I think Barrowmaze might be the stronger of the two modules. Here are just some random...
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Sidney SimeI was looking in my "Shared With Me" folder on my Google Drive and came across what appears to be a file by that Mike Mearls outlining his house rules for BX D&D-...
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Once Upon A Time...There were four brave adventurers Desmano the Cleric, Grom the Fighter, Rodu the Illusionist, and Tadu the Thief, who descended into the shimmering depth of...
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Kieth over at Simulacrum has a nice multi-part history of the OSR. This link jumps to the portion (part V) I am more familiar with and roughly marks my entry into the OSR.Also...
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There is a lot of kudos going around about maneuvers in D&D made simple by a very nice rule brought to light on Odd Skull from an earlier post on Tales from the Rambling...
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Previously...The PartyBlossom (Rogue 1)Bertol (Rogue 1)Mayfly (Magic-User 1)Gurkle (Frogling 1)Gelb (Fighter 1) Hey! A new player arrived due to my post about what 1st level...
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A few Christmas holidays ago I gave my best friend's oldest kid Basic Fantasy (and dice) as an intro to Dungeons & Dragons. While I wish I had given a copy of Old School...Linked by the ring
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These were a set of pictures I was making to accompany some text on D&D thought. I've always liked them. Especially the one with Mr. Apples. Cut and paste butcher here for low effort.
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Erol Otus(Edit: Please see the "Practical Magic" collection here)Currently playing in Miranda Van Elkin's Nightwick Abbey It has been great so far to be on the player side of...
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Art by Chris HuthPreviously...The PartyBlossom (Rogue 1) Our only surviving PC of the first delveBertol (Rogue 1) Upgraded from hireling to PCDominic (Cleric 1)Mayfly...
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Previously...The partyWarf (Dwarf 1)Dominic (Cleric 1)Mayfly (MU 1)Osbert (Fighter 1)Bertol the FighterAustine the Man-at-arms"Red" the peasant (tongue cut out)"Curly" the...
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Art by Chris Huth Interested in Nightwick? Join the fun and death here!MAYFLY 1st level MU (NEW)Spells: Light, Protection from Evil, Read MagicSTR 07 (-1) INT 15 (+1) WIS 08...
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Art by Chris Huth (and actually roughly matches our party)Last week I finally got to put down my DM's cap, pick up my player's d20, and delve down deep into Miranda's Nightwick...
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And we are back in the sewers of Cliff's End for the second session of The Rot King's Sanctum (first session here). When we last left off, the PCs had just staved off an...
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KNOCK! Vol 2PREAMBLE RAMBLEA recent review of KNOCK! Vol. 2 notes that:However, there is an issue with Knock! #2. There is just too much of it, too much of it to review, too...
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As part of a Kickstarter for producing a retrospective of her work, I got to ask Jennell Jaquays a question. There was only one question that immediately jumped to my mind and...
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For KNOCK! Vol 2 I do have a much larger utilitarian review similar to my first one covering how to use all the bric-a-brac to spice up the Tonisborg dungeon. However, I've not...
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The Lost Dungeon of Tonisborgcoelacanth: a living fossil WHAT? A COELACANTH?Let me frame my view of the field for Dungeons & Dragons history.To me, understanding what actually...Linked by the ring