I’ve blogged before about our obsession with balance in today’s games and how I’m beginning to distrust the CR system. Rather marvellously, this week I came upon an intriguing section in the 1st Edition Dungeon Master’s Guide about saving characters.
At this point, I’m reminded of that bit from a Life of Brian where someone asks Brian’s mum, “Can I ask you a personal question?”
As my players will tell you, I am generosity personified while running a game. They are often overcome with the amount of gold, platinum and magical items they uncover.* Their main problem is how to transport their almost boundless wealth from the dungeon!
Continue reading Gygax On…Duties, Excises, Fees, Tariffs, Taxes, Tithes and Tolls
As you might know, I’m a bit of an old fart when it comes to gaming. Not only did I cut my teeth on Basic D&D and Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, but even now I love returning to the “scene of the crime”.
Continue reading Timeless Advice From Keep on the Borderlands
I’m going to go out on a limb and state that most players love finding treasure. While, of course, you don’t get XP for treasure in later editions of the game, it is rather handy to pay for living expenses and shiny new magic items (if a GM allows magic shops in his world).
