While the imagination is strong and the most valuable tool to role-playing games, visual aids can often help on many fronts. They can help make sure players get a consistent vision of a non-player character, help with directions on maps, or even help bring a bit of flavor and flash to someone's character. My Dungeons … Continue reading Review: Dragon-Slayer RPG Wand by Hrothgar’s Hoard
Drugs in Dungeons & Dragons can be a bit controversial. But one element that has been prevalent in my current campaign is the diversity of goods consumed by different societies and how those goods affect their culture. In addition, this ties into a major element of some of my player's characters motivations, namely mercantilism. But … Continue reading Magic Item Monday: Lusjid, Chewing Leaf
Outside of dice, the Dungeon Master's Screen is the most iconic and visible pieces on a game table. It towers over the table, hides documents and secrets, it is the physical representation of the separation of the Players and the Dungeon Master. There are many forms it takes: taped together 3-ring binders, stood up opened … Continue reading Review: Dungeon Master’s Screen Round-Up
Like many, I was excited when the Tortle Package dropped. This came for several reasons. First, I always love new Dungeons & Dragons material. But my main reason was I remember being obsessed with the tortles in 2nd edition in the Mystara books. Having come off the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles generation of the 80's, … Continue reading The House Rules: Tortle Redux
My players have just slayed the dread frost giantess, Angrboda. As such, I wanted to make sure they had a token of their accomplishment. While a necklace would be nice, from a giant to a human, that would be too big. So what about a charm? In designing the item I wanted it to have … Continue reading Magic Item Monday: Charm of Immortal Frost
The campaign is coming to its first major villain: Angrboda, the rogue Frost Giantess. But just finding her is a good portion of the adventure. Being of the Hrímþurs, she had the distinct advantage of traveling straight across the Frozen Crown Mountains to the sites around Frost Doom Peak. Crossing the Kingdom of Oesel, taking a … Continue reading The Skull & the Eye Sessions 8, 9, & 10 Reflection
Skipped a few reflections, but definitely wanted to weigh in on this session. If you have not or do not have the time to read the recaps, here is what is going on: the party has been asked by the Frost Giant Shaper, their holy person, to kill a rival to the Jarl that has … Continue reading The Skull & the Eye Session 6 & 7 Reflection
