In this episode we’re talking about castles and some of the things you need to think about when you’re using them in games:
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Bullywugs
In this episode myself and Hannah look into one of the more enduring monsters of the D&D game, the vile, frog-like Bullywug.
Continue reading “Bullywugs”Henchmen & Hirelings
In this episode (inspired by Jason Connerley of the Nerds RPG Varietycast) we’re talking about Hirelings, how you can represent them in your game, also some of the positive and negative sides to using them.
Continue reading “Henchmen & Hirelings”Why Hannah loves the AD&D 2E artwork
In this episode Hannah is talking about why she loves the old AD&D 2E artwork and found it inspirational during her first years as a roleplayer.
- Title Music: Fireworks by Alexander Nakarada (Public Domain)
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Giant Blood Worm
In this Friend or Foe Friday episode we’re looking at the Giant Blood Worm from the 1E AD&D Fiend Folio:
Continue reading “Giant Blood Worm”A Tale of Two TPKs
As requested by Joe Richter of the Hindsightless podcast, in this episode we’re discussing the recently “double” TPK we had in my short-lived ICRPG campaign set in Greater Lunden and the surrounding Havenlands.
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The Mantari
In this Friend or Foe Friday episode we’re cracking open the AD&D 1E Fiend Folio (as requested by Colin Green of the excellent Spikepit podcast) and choosing a random monster to discuss, for this episdoe we’ve rolled the Mantari.
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Coinage in Our Smoke & Snow Game
As some of you may be aware, I’m going to be starting an OSE game in the next month (session 0 scheduled for the week after next as of time of writing), the game is going to be loosely based on the Colonial America time period and set in a New World of sub-arctic temperatures (think Northern Canada). Amongst the various things I’ve been considering (rules for blackpowder firearms, hex-crawls, etc) I’ve also been thinking about coinage. I’d love to be able to have something a bit more flavourful in our game but don’t want it to make things too difficult for the players or to have to draw up new cost lists for things.
Continue reading “Coinage in Our Smoke & Snow Game”Sequence of Play
In this episode we’re talking about the benefits of having a clearly defined sequence of play in your games, we’re referencing Old School Essentials by Necrotic Gnome.
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If you want to check out Old School Essentials you can find their website here:
The basic rules for OSE are also available as a free PDF from DrivethruRPG:
Gunpowder in D&D
It’s Monday again and we’re talking gunpowder and primitive firearms in D&D, love them or hate them there’s a few things you need to consider when bringing them into your game:
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