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Put your money where the mists are...

I forgot to post it here, but I did something about my complaints involving Hasbro yoinking my puppeteer parasite. I converted my 5E block back to 2E for Fraternity of Shadows’ Quoth the Raven fanzine. Also in that issue is a revamp of the Broken Cog cluster that started here. More Broken Cog content will follow, hopefully, in the form of a gazetteer. Such an undertaking might be a bit much for…

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Wildspace Magazine 3 Now Available!

The Piazza’s Spelljammer Magazine, Wildspace, is now available! The theme is “Groundling’s Guide”, which focuses on breaking down the setting for newcomers. I’ve contributed a few articles as well. You may find it here.

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Hey, Wizbro, how about some credit?

I never bothered at reading their reboot of Spelljammer, but someone pointed out to me that they stole the idea and foundations of the Puppeteer Parasite I made back in 2015. Yes, it is unpublished on my blog, but I do have proof that I did indeed create it. Wizbro, you fucking hacks.

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Threshold Magazine #34 Now Available!

I’m back once again, with a new issue of Threshold Mystara magazine! In this issue, I return once again to Returned Blackmoor. It’s time to explore a little more about the people that live in this gloomy relic of an ancient past. Likewise, stick around for player version of the Blighted Dead and Animal Mutant. Following that, an assortment of Blackmoorian Technomancy. Borrowing from Cab, we have…

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Hour of the Mists

The Hour Draws Near! Mists creep upon you, but what could it mean? Are all who gaze upon the clammy fog doomed to be swallowed up? Step forward and find out. Author’s Note: A return to Ravenloft. Again. This time, I figure it’s worth giving some more love to the Broken Cog. This time, it’s mostly cleanup where it’s needed and more ideas where needed. For one, Nosos is still lacking. Let me change…

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Scribblings of Sigil & The Planes

Scribble this, write that.  So much to chronicle, so much happening at once!  It’s almost hard to trace.  How does one keep up?  It’s hard to say.  Makes you tired sometimes… Author’s Note: There’s always something going on in the planes.  And for that matter, it’s always fun to come back to this stuff.  At least this time, only some of it is petty… and some is just recycling new cosmology…

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Thanks for the adventures, Jim

A couple of days ago, we lost Jim Ward. He’s known for several things like the controversial but awesome Deities & Demigods for 1st ed AD&D, Metamorphosis Alpha and helping to keep TSR afloat even in its later years. Likewise, he brought more awesomeness to Castles & Crusades. We lost one of the original legends, so close to GaryCon too. Thanks for the adventures, Jim. Gary, Dave, Jennell and…

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They Linger in the Mists

I can never resist treks through the mists.  It calls me back and I am seemingly drawn to it.  Maybe I’m just doomed, but so is everyone else.  One may as well take in the nice scenery. Author’s Note: I come up with ideas, or pull from old games, and thus write stuff.  It’s that simple.  Anyway, enjoy.  Also, while I enjoyed more evil schemes for Ivana… it just didn’t feel right.  I’m not fond of…

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#TYGnD - Celebrating 50 Years of D&D

This morning, I stumbled upon a little hashtag dedicated to celebrating Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, the fathers of the roleplaying game world. It’s a shorthand for, simply put, Thank You Gary & Dave! From hobbies around Lake Geneva to early games of Braunstein, these roots would one day culminate into the epic fantasy adventure game we all know and love. While I’m a fair bit younger than the…

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Peering Dreams from Mists

Deep into that darkness peeringlong I stood therewondering, fearing, doubting – The Raven, Edgar Allen Poe   Author’s Note: I honestly thank Gabriel from Hour of the Raven for giving me inspiration here. Otherwise, this probably wouldn’t have happened.  Likewise, I’m recycling ideas from pulled 5th Edition posts as well. Continue reading Peering Dreams from Mists

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Mists part... for now

My Mystara-Ravenloft crossover has concluded for now. I may return to convert more iconic monsters over to the BECMI version of the game (with Cab’s help of course.) However, I have some inspiration to visit the Demiplane of Dread once more, using old notes, new ideas and much more to cobble some fun experiments.

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Threshold Magazine #33 Now Available!

I wasn’t available for Issue #32, but I have returned once more!  This time around, I’ve teamed up with Cab of The Piazza to unveil new creatures within Mystaran Domains of Dread and beyond.  The majority of these creations and conversions are for Basic D&D, but can be used in AD&D 2nd Edition with a little effort.  Likewise, some concepts from BECMI/Basic have been ported to AD&D such as the…

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An Editor's Look at Clueless Lore - The Cosmos and The Cage

For you, dear reader, I have a compilation of notes and records detailing strange things around the prime and the planes.  While much of it deals with Clueless Lore, I figure this would be a fascinating way to observe ignorance and arrogance around reality… to say nothing of righteous planar Sigil mentality! Author’s Note: Two posts in two weeks!  ABSOLUTE MADNESS, I know.   And yes, part of this…

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Ramon's Guide to the Spelljammer Ward

More on The Spelljammer Ward?  But of course.  A brief primer that goes into more depth is surely needed, as only snippets have been touched on.  Yes, there is the Docker’s Catch club that tethers this realm to the Prime and to Sigil, but there’s so much more.  Having a membership certainly helps, especially with traversing this bloated burg turning city.  Measured by each side, it ain’t that…

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Ramon's Extended Look for Planar Locales

A step out of retirement? Why yes! But, for what reason? Well, some mysterious Editor seems to goad and challenge me. Likewise, some Narrator seems to think lesser of me. So, I shall show them and regain any lost honor! Please, follow me on this journey. There are incredible places across the planes that neither of them have unveiled. Author’s Note: Ramon is back?  What is this?  Yeah…  I dunno…

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This Blog does not use the Fan Content Policy

In regards to D&D related content, I just want to put this out here. (Also, considering I’ve poked fun at WotC a lot.)

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An Editor's Look at Clueless Lore - Shadows and Elements

What, you have expected me to do more?  I will comply this time.  It is because I love your presence, dear reader!  While the politicking, bickering and mischief of the fey is larger than most planars will ever realize; they are a piece in a larger puzzle.  The surface has been scratched on a theory of a Demiurge Cult, one that seeks to cloud visions of the planes with some corrupted new…