I rushed out of class, Amorphis’ Tales from a Thousand Lakes blasting on my headphones. My schoolbag, covered in a menagerie of metal band patches, dragged low to the ground. I didn’t recall much from last hour’s math teachings, as my mind was on a totally different plane, thinking about how my players had just unlocked the clue to enter the next dungeon.
Continue reading Why Preparing for a Game Session is Like Facing the School Bully
I’m in a bizarre situation in my Shattered Star campaign. It’s looking like the PCs are going to die because they are too clever for their own good…
Continue reading Their Superior Play Almost Got My PCs Killed
Many heroes walk the land in search of gold and glory. Just as many villains lurk in the shadows ceaselessly plotting their nefarious schemes. However, not all heroes (or villains) are equal.
Continue reading How I Think About Levels and Slow Advancement
I was having breakfast with some gaming chums the other, when a rather interesting question barged into the conversation and plonked itself down at the table.
Continue reading Mine is Conan Meets Cthulhu in a Megadungeon (What’s Yours?)
Regular readers know I love technology. They’ll also know I particularly love shiny pieces of technology decorated with a certain fruit logo. They’ll also know my mapping skills are terrible.
