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Zine! I Have Finally Figured It Out!

Tinkering around with my BRP Design Challenge entries.

I think I know what direction to take my BRP Design Challenge entry now. Taking this thing down to an A5 sized zine is going to help on so many levels. Plus it will buy me some much needed time to finish the original and knock out the second entry. If I spread my original idea out over six Black & White volumes it’s going to accomplish more and cost less than the original 256 standard 8”x11”…

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Wip Whenever

So many of you lovelies tag me I wanted to wait until today to make sure I got everyone! This week it was @curiousartemis​, @kunstpause​, @elveny​, @cartadwarfwithaheartofgold​, and @musetta3​ who tagged me! I’ve got a couple things to share, so it’s all under the cut.

First up is a snip from The Wrong Warden that I’m currently working on. I had some family stuff come up last month that messed up my posting schedule, but I’m back at it today. Also, Warden just passed 3100 hits! I can’t believe my plucky little courtesan has captured the attention of so many, thank you to all my readers! 

Personally, his nightmares had gotten more frequent the closer they came to the horde; coupled with the growing sense of connection between himself and the hive mind, it left him feeling vulnerable. And monstrous; the hunger for...something constantly eats at him in the quiet parts of his mind. He doesn’t understand it, but he definitely feels a pull toward the horde and whatever atrocities they inflict on the world.

How bad was it for her down there? He wonders, watching Hera. I know she was hiding something from us, and it wasn’t just her magic. That, too, had been affected in the Roads; when Ares had been hurt her magic had spiraled out of control. She hadn’t talked about it, but he’d seen a growing weight pressing on her the whole time. Did the Deep Roads affect her more than anyone else, because she’s dhampir? There were times she seemed...comfortable in the dark, he thinks, frowning. Is the archdemon getting to her? Could she be convinced to change sides, being what she is?

Idiot, he scolds himself. She’d never do that. She’s a Grey Warden; and from what she’s told me of Ravenloft she knows what it is to fight for home.

“Alistair, are you all right?” Hera asks, sitting back on her heels and smiling at him across the fire. “You’ve been staring at me for a solid minute.”

Cheeks burning, he forces a laugh. “What can I say? You’re so pretty in the firelight.”

Also in the WIP category is my niece’s prom dress. She called me up in Decemeber and asked if I would make her dress for her last high school formal, and all she asked for was that it be red and have “pockets big enough for breadsticks.” I’ve picked some gorgeous sequin lace to wrap around the bodice (the angled/pleated bits on the front and the shoulder drapes) and the rest will be red satin. This is the first mockup for her to try on, and please ignore my junky shelves behind Bessie Body:

Isn’t it going to be gorgeous? I’m so excited for her to try it on. All that’s left of the mockup is a zip and some boning (that will be taped in).

As for my crochet WIPS- one of them is a secret, but I’m almost finished with it so it’ll be shipped off and shared soon. The other is a baby blanket I’m working on for my best friend’s baby due in April. I’ve had to start it over 3 or 4 times but I finally got the hang of the stitch and I love the color.

And that is all, my dears! No embroidery wips for the moment, but I do still have my giant DA Heart cross stitch that I’ve got to finish eventually, and another project ready to go when I have time. Probably after the green blanket is finished.

Not tagging a ton of people here because I know a lot of you have already been tagged, but if you aren’t listed and would like to do this, please tag me back! I’ll add you to my tag list!

@elveny, @kunstpause, @musetta3, @wardenari, @ammocharis​ @cartadwarveswithaheartofgold, @rpgwriter, @noire-pandora, @dalish-rogue

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Daggerheart First Impressions

Taking a brief look at Daggerheart Playtest document from Darrington Press. This game needs some refinement, but it looks great on paper so far. I definitely see it selling to the Critical Role audience.

It’s awesome for Critical Role fans. The playtest package can be found at this link. I’ve been in this hobby for over 40 years, and I’ve seen many games come and go. Companies with products who looked like they were going to stand the test of time are gone now. Games that looked like hot garbage at first glance are still around today. Darrington Press’ Daggerheart is still very much up in the…

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Just say “No” to Gatekeeping In Gaming.

How many ways can I say, "Don't be a jerk?" Yes, EVERYONE is welcome in the TTRPG hobby and Miniatures Wargaming spaces. However, disruptions are not welcome. I hope to shed some light on the gatekeeping phenomenon.

There is this absurd notion that it’s okay to keep people away from our hobbies. I’ve been seeing more posts online again about. “This is why we should keep people away from [whatever] game.” Usually it’s Dungeons & Dragons or Warhammer 40K that conservatives seems to be trying to drive the “woke” crowd away from.The prevailing theory to counter this argument is that “{Game} is for Everyone.”…

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Hasbro Takes a Dump at the End of 2023 Pt 2.

I'm continuing my discussion of theories relating to the 1,100 layoffs at Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast. Friday was fairly quiet, but the pain is still being felt everywhere. More to come.

Someone came up with an ugly theory that made very twisted sense. Hasbro may have laid off 1.100 people right before Christmas to look good on Fourth Quarter finances to investors. Another point I’ve heard is it was done for tax purposes. I don’t know anything about corporate taxes enough to know if that’s true. The Q4 results to stockholders makes sense from a slimy corporate point of view.Even…

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Editorial: Hasbro Takes a Big Dump Before Christmas.

I'm on a rant and I will still be on this rant for a day or two. Wizards of the Coast/Hasbro sacked 1,100 workers and likely more to come. It's all being done in the name of the bottom dollar, I think. Despicable, purely and utterly despicable. Do better.

1,100 Hasbro employees including Wizards of the Coast staff fired before Christmas. Leading toy and game manufacturer Hasbro lays off 1,100 workers just two weeks before Christmas. Word is coming in that Wizards of the Coast Dungeons & Dragons creative staff are among the unfortunate ones. No matter how much I might have issues with the leadership at Hasbro/WotC, I don’t have a problem with…

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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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#Monstober2023 Day 11: Decay

Zombies. These aren't the typical D&D zombies. These are the infected type from World War Z and Z Nation. Good luck. More to come.

Nothing says, “Everything is falling apart,” quite like zombies. For the Shadowdark RPG. We’re going to take the standard issue zombie a few more steps to resemble movie zombies more closely. These creatures are infected by some sort of mutagen or pathogen. They become devoid of reason and rational thought and move purely on instinct toward any food source aka the living. Somehow their senses…

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August 3: First Game Bought (This Year.) #RPGaDay2023.

#RPGaDay2023 goes on with the First Game Purchased in 2023. I had the good fortune to back Shadowdark RPG when I had the chance.

I was flat broke at the beginning of 2023. Since then, I have known a small degree of financial prosperity in my life. I have been very happy and grateful for it. I’m definitely hungry for more.The first game I went after as soon as I had the funds to do so way Shadowdark RPG. I was lucky enough to become a late backer on Backerkit. I can’t say enough good things about both the game and its…

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July is Independent TTRPG Creator Month!

Going over a juicy list of Indie games for Independent TTPRG month starting today. What I list here is just the tip of the iceberg.

Professor Dungeon Master has invited YouTube D&D Content Creators to take a break. Link to the Professor’s video here. I thought this was a brilliant idea. I’m mostly an indie TTRPG guy, myself, just in blog form/ Way before half the Dungeons & Dragons bandwagon fell off I became frustrated with some of the shenanigans at Wizards of the Coast. Don’t get me wrong, there are dozens of settings…

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TTRPG YouTuber Attacks Successful OSR Kickstarter.

An article regarding CW Chanter and his video bashing on Shadowdark and my friends at the Arcane Library. Not cool. The TTRPG community is a place for kindness and supporting one another. The only blue space chicken here is in someone's Starfinder game.

This incident happened a little over a month ago and just recently came to my attention. I’m pretty cheesed off about this one. I just listened to an almost two hour diatribe on why Shadowdark RPG is supposedly some kind of scam or conspiracy by Wizards of the Coast and some other well known TTRPG YouTubers. Now, the guy dropping this “review” is a well known debunker and celebrity over in the…

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Essence20 RPG Field Guide To Action & Adventure.

A++ review for the Essence20 Field Guide to Crossovers. I can't wait for everyone to get a chance to use this. It's an essential guide packed with good ideas for Essence20 as well as all GMs everywhere.

I was going to do a review initially, but… Alas, I am still waiting for my physical copies. For some silly reason, I thought they were going to have dropped by now. However, the PDF did drop with the preorder, so I’m going to chat a little bit about it. I see a lot of things in this book that I think we all were hoping for. It’s also inspiring to me as a GM and writer to see some of the awesome…

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Call of Converting Cthulhu Into Other Games

Call of Cthulhu is a great game in its own right. However, I'm more interested in Monster of the Week these days and I wanted to share the nightmare with unsuspecting players.

This thought occurred to me recently when I was debating about purchasing the latest incarnation of the Malleus Monstrorum for Call of Cthulhu RPG. Not to down on Chaosium, but an $80 might be just a touch out of my price range given I’m not running my own Cthulhu campaign at the moment. However, I’m huge into Monster of the Week and that’s what I want the reference for.I love pulling monsters…

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RPG Bullet Point Chat Part 2.

Pride is going well so far. I'm just chatting about random TTRPG topics today. My plans to review Power Rangers Across the Stars are temporarily on hold.

Sorry, my Power Rangers Across the Stars sourcebook review is on hold pending the arrival of the physical copy. Let’s talk about my favorite hobby for a few minutes. This was supposed to originally be a review of the new Power Rangers RPG Across the Stars sourcebook. Unfortunately, my own lack of sleep and the fact that the book has indeed not shown up in my mail yet is making it difficult to…

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Please Support Indie and Third Party Publishers.

What happened to #DnDBeGone? What happened to #Stopthesub? Anyone remember #OpenDnD? "Ooh. Shiny new giants book and the social media influencers say we should buy it." Did we learn nothing in January?

Was January really so long ago? Have we all completely forgotten the Wizards of the Coast Dungeons & Dragons Open Game License debacle of the year 2023 already? Is the D&D community as gullible and stupid as we’re being made out to be? Has 2023 taught us anything? What happened to, “Vote with your dollars?”Sorry, family. I wasn’t going to do this. I tried to convince myself to just stick to…