Archive for June, 2010

  • Not Another Long Sword Hello again dear reader, one thing that has always bothered me about AD&D is the overwhelming choice of long sword for most characters as their primary...1June 28, 2010

    Not Another Long Sword

    Not Another Long Sword Hello again dear reader, one thing that has always bothered me about AD&D is the overwhelming choice of long sword for most characters as their primary…

  • “Is outta sight… she’s all right” Dear Readers, Some of you may wonder why I bother writing these articles.  Well truthfully it’s because I love AD&D, I always have, however...2June 18, 2010

    You know my Markainus City

    “Is outta sight… she’s all right” Dear Readers, Some of you may wonder why I bother writing these articles.  Well truthfully it’s because I love AD&D, I always have, however…

  • Ecology of the Hill Giant “Here he comes” I said as I handed the spying glass to captain Vance. The captain took the instrument from my hand and held it...0June 18, 2010

    Ecology of the Hill Giant

    Ecology of the Hill Giant “Here he comes” I said as I handed the spying glass to captain Vance. The captain took the instrument from my hand and held it…

  • We’re finally here at issue 20 – after this one, you’ll no longer be able to roll a d20 to figure out which back issue to listen to… As befits...7June 18, 2010

    Issue 20 – You Can Never Have Too Many Dice

    We’re finally here at issue 20 – after this one, you’ll no longer be able to roll a d20 to figure out which back issue to listen to… As befits…

  • In Sage Advice, we tread on the touchy ground of 1st Edition vs. – well, you know. Table Manners is about NPC dialogue – do you write it beforehand? Do...9June 10, 2010

    Issue 19 – Swords and Stationery

    In Sage Advice, we tread on the touchy ground of 1st Edition vs. – well, you know. Table Manners is about NPC dialogue – do you write it beforehand? Do…

  • Playing the Hunter Class There are many classes in the player’s handbook that represents a good majority of different adventuring stereotypes, however there are others not presented. Normally for these...2June 6, 2010

    The Thrill of the Hunt

    Playing the Hunter Class There are many classes in the player’s handbook that represents a good majority of different adventuring stereotypes, however there are others not presented. Normally for these…

  • Recently, while bouncing around on various rpg message boards, I’ve noticed that there is a lot of attention and time spent on minute details of games. For instance, someone wanted to know the size of a goblins middle finger in order for the GM to make a difficulty check for the ranger of this player, to see if he saw the gesture from across the bar.1June 6, 2010

    Go With the Flow Gaming

    Recently, while bouncing around on various rpg message boards, I’ve noticed that there is a lot of attention and time spent on minute details of games. For instance, someone wanted to know the size of a goblins middle finger in order for the GM to make a difficulty check for the ranger of this player, to see if he saw the gesture from across the bar.

  • This week’s guest on the show is none other than legendary author Margaret Weis. Together with Tracy Hickman, she is best known for the Dragonlance novels and game world. Margaret...1June 2, 2010

    Issue 18 – Dragonlance author Margaret Weis

    This week’s guest on the show is none other than legendary author Margaret Weis. Together with Tracy Hickman, she is best known for the Dragonlance novels and game world. Margaret…