Fictions & Fragments

I've had a random shower thought about a D&D homebrew world I'm encouraged to pursue: The world has lived through a generational event- war, followed by extreme isolationism. The humans, elves, dwarves, orcs, and many other races separated themselves from the world, building the strongest fortresses possible. There they guarded their treasures and noble families, securing them against their foes. As time passed, all of these fortresses fell to ruin. There were still people in the world: all the races had their cast-offs and undesired who had been left in the world. Others were conscientious objectors. Some were religious pariahs following ancient traditions. In current times, people live in smaller communities. They have learned to accept one another and band together. The ruins of these ancient fortresses loom over the land. Their ancient traps and spells make them dangerous places to explore. Adventurers are valuable and well-received in the hope that they can make ...

I haven't posted anything in a while! It's been a busy time. Day job work has been more intense and I've done less direct game design and more game running. I've also had the very pleasant opportunity to play Dungeons & Dragons on a schedule that works for me via play-by-post! So all in all, while there's been a change here, things are continuing like normal. But I wasn't posting here, and sharing my game ideas has always been an outlet for me, even if no one reads or comments on them. I like to keep myself accountable for designing and adding to the conversation on games. I've read a lot of fantastic blogs lately including work by Rob Donaghue of Fate and a developer on Pathfinder who also is making an RPG called Delve. I've been reading about representation, diversity and how to keep your gaming group strong and feeling like their ideas are included in the game. I've been playing more, and trying to give the lead away to the players m...

At this time of year, I always look around for cool games and projects. Here are a few things I've seen recently you could look at for gifts, provided you have a Role-Playing gamer in your household or network of friends. For Players Dice Everyone loves dice. Metal dice are an especially fancy option. Easy Roller dice are a proven favorite. They also have a lot of easy-to-read six-sided dice available in bulk. https://easyrollerdice.com/ Rolling Tray A rolling tray is a great addition to a gamer's arsenal. I've seen gain value for me as my young son starts playing games. Almost any board game or role-playing game would be made easier to play with a rolling tray. I went with a classy, durable hardwood tray for my recommendation. https://wyrmwoodgaming.com/product-category/products/dice-trays/ For Game Masters Dungeon World If you want ta fast, easy-to-play dungeon game, Dungeon World is well-written and a good take on the classic fantasy RPG. At $25 in print...