I’ve been pondering the issue of balance a lot recently. When I started to design Gloamhold, I first thought long and hard about the challenge ratings I wanted to feature in my design, as interesting, exciting combats are a key part of any dungeon.
Continue reading GM Advice: Are We Too Obsessed With Balance?
If you want an Old School feel to your Pathfinder game you’ve got to go back to the very beginning…
Death is the ultimate punishment for failure, but a cunning and subtle (or merciful) GM can “reward” the PCs’ failure without wiping out the party!
Literally the bedrock of the hobby, megadungeons have a special place in my heart, and in the hearts of gamers everywhere. But can you have too much of a good thing? Can you have too much megadungeon?
Continue reading Gloamhold: In Megadungeon Design, How Much is Too Much?
There’s been a lot of thought and discussion in recent years about the Old School style of gameplay. For me, this is best embodied by 1st and 2nd edition Dungeons and Dragons. I’m a huge fan of the Old-School style of play, but I love the mechanics of 3rd edition and Pathfinder.
