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Please Keep the Support Coming.

Please vote for me in the Public Voting phase of #RPGSuperstar. I'll be so grateful for any help I receive. It's free and generates lots of good will. Thank you!

Please assist me with the Public Voting phase of RPG Superstar. Your help would be greatly appreciated. It’s pretty simple, and only takes a couple of minutes.Step 1: Go to RPGSuperstar.comStep 2: Create a free account if you don’t already have one. (It’s easy.)Step 3: Then, please login and go to Public Voting.Step 4: Please vote for my little friends:Ice Asp.Oilemental.POOF.Even winning Copper…

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Let's Talk About Alignment in Fantasy TTRPGs.

Today we will be discussing the mighty grid of nine alignments in Dungeons & Dragons and other fantasy TTRPGs. I haven't had this discussion in over 30 years. Who knows when it will come up again?

Once upon a time in tabletop gaming history, we had three, no, NINE alignments. For those who are new to D&D or fantasy TTRPGs in general, Alignment refers to a system of loose guidelines to indicate a character’s moral and ethical values. It has become widely used since its iconic implementation in the 1977 Basic D&D set. Back in the day, and in subsequent retroclones, three alignments were…

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Three Improbable Items for Pathfinder 2E.

Three bizarre items for Pathfinder 2E or other d20 fantasy games.

Or any other D20 Fantasy TTRPG of your choice. Photo by Mike B on Pexels.com The Armor of Fluidity.This armor comes in a flask. When poured over the wearer, this gooey, pudding-like substance provides +4 AC with no penalties. The effect wears off at sundown when the “armor” magically refills the flask, leaving the wearer exposed.Temperatures above 80 degrees Fahrenheit cause the armor to melt,…

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RPG Superstar Entry Number 3: The Oilemental.

My third entry for RPG Superstar. Please go to RPGSuperstar.com and vote for us. The Ice Asp, POOF, and Oilemental. Thank you!

Please go to https://rpgsuperstar.com/contests/current and vote for us! The Ice Asp, POOF, and the Oilemental need your support in the public voting. Thank you!

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RPG SuperStar Entry Number Two: The POOF!

Please go to https://rpgsuperstar.com/ and create an account if you haven't already. Please vote for my trio of monsters, Ice Asp, POOF, and Oilemental. Check out all of the other cool monster entries, too. More art to come for the POOF!

Please go to https://rpgsuperstar.com/ and create an account if you haven’t already.Please vote for my trio of monsters, Ice Asp, POOF, and Oilemental. Check out all of the other cool monster entries, too.

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RPG Superstar Entry Number One: Ice Asp.

@RPGSuperstar #RPGSuperstar This is my first ever Pathfinder 2E creature submitted for audience and judge approval. Please vote for: Ice Asp Poof Oilemental. Thank you!

https://rpgsuperstar.com/creatures/2363As soon as public voting opens on June 8th, 2023, please go to https://rpgsuperstar.com/users/sign_up. and create an account if you haven’t done so already. From there, please vote for my babies: Ice Asp, POOF, and the Oilemental. I definitely appreciate any support I receive. Thank you! This creature started out as a running joke amongst my family. Every…

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Bring Back the 127 Page Wonder.

A little insight into the philosophy going into my own untitled fantasy TTRPG. I think a lot of game companies would benefit from lowering prices,and putting more written content into their books. That's my opinion, though.

The 1st Ed AD&D Player’s Handbook. But wait, there’s more to it. I’ve noticed a trend in TableTop RolePlaying Games. The core books keep getting longer and longer while the price per page seems to be going up. It seems normal enough for game companies, but it’s kinda tough on consumers. I understand artists, writers, printers, and even Executive Producers need to make money. But could there be a…

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Safety Tools in TTRPGs and Why They're Important.

I came here today to stress the significance and importance of Safety Tools in TTRPGs. We're here to have fun, and psychological trauma is not. What works at my table might not work at yours and that's okay too. Please be kind.

Gaming is fun. Psychological trauma not so much. I see this topic is coming up again in the TTRPG community. Wizards of the Coast recently indicated Safety Tools will be brought forward in the new Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook 2024 and Dungeon Master’s Guide 2024. I love D&D. I love games all around.Let’s be cool. It doesn’t matter what the game is, we should be having a Session Zero for…

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Milestone 400!

We're still plugging away here. So much going on with family these days. Still finding time to write every night, though. THANK YOU for being here and keeping me going!

We made it! Now onto 500, 600… who knows! I’m still going to be here. Thinking about doing a “best of” series or something where we go back and visit some of those older posts.

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Pathfinder 2E Remastered is Coming.

Pathfinder 2E is getting cleaned up and brought back all shiny and new just in time for 2024. The ORC License is the future for PF2E.

Paizo announced during GAMA on Wednesday April 26 that Pathfinder 2E Remastered is coming! This set of four new releases will effectively replace the Pathfinder Core Rulebook, Game Mastery Guide, Bestiary, and Advanced Player’s Guide. The reason for these revisions is to bring Pathfinder in line with the Open RPG Creative (or ORC) License. Paizo created the ORC License in response to the Wizards…

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Arcane April Day 30: Evocation.

2 spells that should come with their own sound effects and a nifty magic item for D20 Fantasy TTRPGs. #ArcaneApril

Cone of Lightning: Spell 4. Lightning, Evocation.Traditions arcane, primal Cast: somatic, verbal Area: 30-foot cone Saving Throw: basic ReflexMultiple small bolts of lightning arc outward from the caster’s fingers in a scintillating display for 6d8 damage.Heightened: +2d8. Zot! Spell 2. Evocation, Light. Traditions arcane, occult Cast to, (somatic, verbal) Range 60 feet; Targets 1…

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paizo.com - Community / Paizo Blog

https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6siag?First-Look-at-Pathfinder-Remastered-Covers&utm_campaign=931048_This%20Week%20at%20Paizo%202023%20-%2004.28.23&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Paizo%20Inc.&dm_i=4XTJ,JYEG,4NPI1M,2880B,1 This is a really nice article. I will be posting a more in-depth take in the next few days. Paizo announced the revision of the core rules, Bestiary, and Advanced Players…

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Arcane April Day 27: Wish.

#ArcaneApril rolls on with this article about the Wish spell. Players love it. DMs love to hate it. How does everyone else deal with it?

This is possibly the most DM/GM dreaded spell ever devised. I don’t remember what I was thinking when I put this down as a prompt. I’ve seen this one spell wreck entire campaigns. There are so many broken uses for this spell it’s ridiculous. The only thing that might be worse is the DM/GM interpretations of this spell and things people wish for.Player 1: I Wish for 1 million gold pieces.DM: Okay.…

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Arcane April Day 25: Negativity.

Warning: This particular article may not be suitable for all players. A spell and 2 items that center on negativity. The last one's not even cursed. #ArcaneApril.

Content Warning: Depression, Gore. The Curse of Self Doubt.  Spell 3. EMOTION| ENCHANTMENT| MENTAL Traditions: arcane, occultCast [two-actions] somatic, verbalArea 30-foot coneSaving Throw Will;Duration 1 or more roundsYou inflict self-doubt on creatures in the area. The effects for each creature are determined by its Will save. Creatures affected just don’t think they have what it takes to be…