Dungeon's Master: Is More Really Better: A Look At Character Classes
Posted Wednesday 10 Mar 2010 02:30 PM
I’m all about options, I love to have a multitude of choices, doing the research and then selecting the best fit for the vision of my character. These choices don’t just include the feats and powers I select for my PC, in fact the decisions start the moment I open up the Character Builde - more
Geek Ken: How to be a better GM.
Posted Wednesday 10 Mar 2010 12:00 PM
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Critical Hits RPG: Beginners Guide To Homebrewing
Posted Wednesday 10 Mar 2010 09:26 AM
From humble beginnings at the age of eight, I have been building adventure games for my family and friends non-stop. My first game system didnt go down so well as I spent most of my time trying to convince my older brother and parents to spend their weekends sitting at the table to hear me rant on a - more
www. Newbie DM .com: The NewbieDM.com Minicast
Posted Wednesday 10 Mar 2010 06:48 AM
I’ve decided to toss my fear of public speaking aside and go ahead with the launch of the minicast. As of now, it is active, with an rss feed, and an upcoming link in the Itunes store.The first episode runs just under 6 minutes, and features Phil Menard, The Chatty DM as my guest. We [...] - more
Wizards.com - Dungeons & Dragons: Wizards
Posted Wednesday 10 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
Many summoners have been slain by their own summonings, but the lure of power is strong. - more
www. Newbie DM .com: Reader Voicemail: Building an Adventure
Posted Tuesday 09 Mar 2010 11:46 PM
The response to the voicemail has been pretty fantastic so far, and there’s probably no way that I’ll be able to take advantage of all the voicemails that have come in through a podcast alone, so I thought I’d create a new section for the site called “Reader Voicemail”, - more
Critical Hits RPG: Classless 4e
Posted Tuesday 09 Mar 2010 10:52 PM
Though the game is made up of classes- which are intrinsic to the design of the system- you can try something new with your next campaign by getting rid of them altogether. Some sub-systems in 4th Edition will have to stay, such as those for purposes of multi-classing and the feats and powers associ - more
In the Eye of the Beholder: Shogun
Posted Tuesday 09 Mar 2010 04:16 PM
This last weekend at Rodney Thompson’s birthday party, I played Shogun, a board game about warring states in feudal Japan. Not to be confused with the 1986 Milton Bradley version of Shogun, this game is a sophisticated war game that combines the territorial components of Risk, the resource and - more
Dungeon's Master: Players Handbook 3 (PHB3) Review (Part 2)
Posted Tuesday 09 Mar 2010 02:15 PM
In our Players Handbook 3 Review (Part 1) we looked at the new Shardmind race and one of thenewclasses, the Runepriest. Today in our PHB3 Review (Part 2) were looking atskill powers, feats, superior implements and new magic items. In our PHB3 Review (Part 3) we’ll delve into a detailed look at - more
Sarah Darkmagic: Kenku Hideout: Part 1
Posted Tuesday 09 Mar 2010 02:55 AM
Kenku HideoutA few weeks ago, I ran Treed! for my players. The results of their endeavor were a number of dead enemies and a captured Kenku. They wanted to interrogate the Kenku in hopes of finding more information about the kidnapped Darkmagics and also to see if there was any loot around. As a - more
Spend a Healing Stirge: Monday Music: Town Themes
Posted Tuesday 09 Mar 2010 01:59 AM
Something that makes me want to punch gnomes is the sound of cliche "medieval" music. You know the kind - bagpipes wailing, cheery flute ditties...music you'd associate with celtic dancing or medieval fests. (It is also used in many RPG games, and every terrible fantasy TV show/movie ever invented.) - more
Mike's D&D Blog: i4e review
Posted Tuesday 09 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
I’ve been meaning to post this review for awhile. At the end of last year I blogged about playing without my character sheet. In the comments, DM Ron suggested I check out a iPhone/iPod Touch program called i4e. It can be replacement for a paper character sheet, but I find it I an accompanimen - more
Wizards.com - Dungeons & Dragons: Haruuc's Tomb: A Novel Adventure
Posted Tuesday 09 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
With this adventure, your heroes can have a little taste of Dons story: Word of Traitors. - more
Wizards.com - Dungeons & Dragons: Fighting Styles of the Valenar
Posted Tuesday 09 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
Martial traditions of the Valenar elves are founded on curved blades,horses, and honor. - more
Critical Hits RPG: Inq. of the Week: RPG System Showdown?
Posted Monday 08 Mar 2010 07:11 PM
Today I'd like to touch on a subject that we've never directly asked before, as far as I can remember, and that subject is specifically which RPGs you are gathering around the table to play. Back in October I asked about genres and settings for RPGs, with Fantasy coming out in a massive lead with Sc - more
Dungeon's Master: Players Handbook 3 (PHB3) Review (Part 1)
Posted Monday 08 Mar 2010 02:00 PM
You may think that you know what the Players Handbook 3 is all about if you’ve got a DDI subscription, but the preview content was just the tip of the iceberg. If you’re a DDI subscribers who’s considering passing on the PHB3, think again. This is one of the coolest 4e D&D book - more
Sly Flourish: DM Tips Video: Building a Portal Prop
Posted Monday 08 Mar 2010 10:31 AM
Here’s a short three minute video on how to build cool props for your D&D game. In it, I discuss building a light-up portal for some nasty beast to enter from a foul world.Here’s a pic of the portal in use:Like this video? Consider using this link to purchase a Dungeon Master’s - more
Wizards.com - Dungeons & Dragons: The Kalashtar
Posted Monday 08 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
The kalashtar are tied to a legacy of dreams and a struggle to shift the soul of the world. - more
Wizards.com - Dungeons & Dragons: Player's Handbook 3 Excerpts: Psions
Posted Monday 08 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
We look at the psion and show off some of their powers -- including ways to anchor, lift, and dominate opponents. - more
In the Eye of the Beholder: XKCD D&D Comic
Posted Sunday 07 Mar 2010 05:55 PM
In case anyone missed this “D&D” XKCD comic last week, I’m reposting it. Enjoy. - more