Something for the weekend, sir? How about some fun, odd words to use in your next gaming session?
Cool Words for Gamers: Cache – Cyclopean
Author: Creighton
Creighton is the publisher at Raging Swan Press and the designer of the award winning adventure Madness at Gardmore Abbey. He has designed many critically acclaimed modules such as Retribution and Shadowed Keep on the Borderlands and worked with Wizards of the Coast, Paizo, Expeditious Retreat Press, Rite Publishing and Kobold Press.
Campaign Components: The Tower of Woe
Standing deep in the Forest of Gray Spires, the Maddening Spire (as it is sometimes called) appears as if twisted and melted by some primordial, unfathomably powerful force. Those daring its interior simply disappear or are driven mad by their experiences.
GM Advice: 6 Things I Learnt About Adventure Design Watching Bond Films
Shockingly, I love action and adventure films. Unsurprisingly, I’ve seen all the Bond films (repeatedly) but until recently I’d never really realised what a good model they can make for an adventure.
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Borderland of Adventure #31: Flight from Xul-Jarak
At the end of last session, we left most of the PCs retreating from Xul-Jarak after the orcs of the place repulsed their assault. Klara and Maban had already fled the scene, aiming to return to Glister to raise the alarm as it seemed their were far more orcs lurking at the citadel than had been originally thought.
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GM Advice: How to Write Awesome Adventure Blurbs
A good adventure blurb is a critical part of the design process. No matter how good the adventure, a terrible blurb will have a devastating effect on your players’ level of engagement.
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