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Protected: Ravenloft PCs
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Old School 5e: Dungeon of the Mad Mage, Part 3 – Preparing for the Dungeon Delve (Rooms, Random Encounters and Session 0)
This is a big post so if you’d like to skip through to preparation you can use the this table of contents: You might also want some further context, in which case you can read my previous posts on fixing Dungeon of the Mad Mage: Game Master Preparation Method Prepping is sometimes a haphazard affair…
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Old School 5e: Dungeon of the Mad Mage, Part 2 – Getting Inspired by Tomb of Horrors
So, how to convert a 5e dungeon crawl into an old school one. Is it even possible to do this with Dungeon of the Mad Mage? I’ve conveniently made a little table summarising my thoughts – note that I’ve focused on comparable qualities between 5e and Old School DnD, and not things like game mechanics…
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Old School 5e: Dungeon of the Mad Mage, Part 1 – Can 5e Dungeon Crawl?
My experience with Dungeon of the Mad Mage 5e and Old School Gaming I love 5e, it’s a flexible, usable system that is relatively easy to learn. My friends and I have had some kickarse moments playing the game and I spend way too much time thinking about it. BUT Dungeons in 5e kinda suck…
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The Open Gaming License and the Future of our Game (OR Building Better Gelatinous Cubes)
Here’s the thing. I want to make content for The Game. But I’m stumped now… how do I make maps, tables, characters when it feels like the prevailing attitude has slipped from creativity to cynicism? I’m not blaming us, I’m blaming THEM. Wizards of the Coast have stalled my creative spark for Dungeons and Dragons.…
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How to Build Better Bandits for 5e and Beyond (Part 2)
Contents Here’s Part 2 of Building Better Bandits. In Part 1 I looked at The Folk Hero and the Delinquent. In this part I look at the Rangers and the Rebels. If Part 1 gave you Robin Hood and House Slytherin, this part will give you Ned Kelly and William Wallace. Where are the stats?…
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How to Build Better Bandits for 5e and Beyond (Part 1)
Let’s make bandits more interesting! Two tables for designing a bandit group – folk heroes and delinquents.
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World Government Conspiracy Generator
Generate a World Government Conspiracy for your table. Suitable for modern/early modern TTRPGs.
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Deal with the Devil
Make a deal with the devil – gamifying contract law.
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An Island Inside a Magic Amulet
I won an award! Best in theme and winners circle for the One Page Dungeon Contest 2022. What is it: Princess Ivy’s Incredible Island of Dreams is pure whimsy. An adventure into a magical amulet to rescue a trapped princess. As a taster, it has sleep wizards, pumpkin people, giant mosquitos and sand dune golems so…