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Session Report: I6 Ravenloft
With Halloween still upon us I thought this post may be helpful for those planning their own Ravenloft excursion this month. I6: Ravenloft is gothic horror classic and my favorite of all the early...
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Tales from the Game Tavern Giveaway!
Tales from the Game Tavern issue #1 was launched with a giveaway contest for the original cover art by Ike Horton Arts. Every dead tree copy purchased during the month of October counted as a raffle...
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Giveaway Results!
The Tales from the Game Tavern #1 giveaway results are in! I used my Halloween colored Gamescience dice to roll up the winners which are as follows:+Harold Steinly-Marks +Kyle Crider +Mark CMG Clover...
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Throwback Thursday: Return to Brookmere
In Return to Brookmere, you will be an elven fighter named Brion. As Brion, you are five feet tall and weigh 100 pounds. You have shoulder-length honey blonde hair, pointed ears, and brilliant...
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Interview: Jarrod Shaw of Mythoard
Last month I had the pleasure of interviewing Jarrod Shaw of Mythoard. For the uninitiated Mythoard is a monthly subscription box filled with RPG material. The typical content consists of modules,...
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Throwback Thursday: Crown Royal Bags
According to their website approximately fifty million velvet bags are stitched for Crown Royal every year. With inventory like that being distributed all over the world it’s no wonder they became...
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Throwback Thursday: D100
Back in the 1980s collecting dice was part and parcel with playing role playing games. There was no online ordering or social media to help spread images of new products all over. Sure there were...
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Tales from the Game Tavern: Issue #2
Looking for inspiration for your winter game sessions? Tales from the Game Tavern issue #2 is now available for purchase in hard copy and PDF! This has been a really fun project since there little...
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12 Days of OSR Christmas
Today the original cover art of Tales from the Game Tavern # 1 was sent to +Christopher Hardy. Back in November I did a giveaway and he was the lucky roll to receive Smite or Treat. The piece is the...
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Giveaway results!
I had a total of 20 entries for my 12 Days of OSR Christmas giveaway between blog posts and emails. I randomly rolled a trusty D20 and the following are the winners: Sorcerer BlobJonathan N.Dak...
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2015: Most Popular Posts
I always like to look back through the metrics on my blog to see what people are clicking on. This is especially true since I generally blog whenever I have a light bulb moment. That leads to a variety...
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Dungeoncaching: "Take something, leave something."
Last year I started Geocaching with my family to get the kids out and exploring nature. For the uninitiated this is an activity very similar to Letterboxing where you basically go on a scavenger hunt....
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Ravenloft: Dungeon Master Tips
So the Curse of Strahd has been announced and I have already pre-ordered my copy! I personally love the setting so much I run an annual Halloween adventure with the original I6 Module. The Curse of...
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Ravenloft Trinkets
With the Curse of Strahd being released this March I thought it may be fun to make some Gothic horror type trinkets. As with Trinket Trove #1, these are not mere baubles and have more magical property....
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Curse Day: Strahd Saw His Shadow
Strahd is a legendary vampire in Barovia, Ravenloft. On February 2 (Curse day) of each year, the town of Barovia celebrates with a festival of closed windows and feebly burning fires. During the...
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D&D Public Perception, Then & Now
This morning while taking my normal train into the city I overheard something that made me smile. A few seats ahead of me were three young college students, probably freshman, discussing Dungeons &...
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Forever Inspiring: Wayne England
I just learned about the passing of Wayne England. For those that are unaware, Wayne was a prolific fantasy artist. His amazing illustrations have graced Dungeons & Dragons, Magic the Gathering and...
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That Old School Torch
The pines were roaring on the height,The wind was moaning in the night.The fire was red, it flaming spread;The trees like torches blazed with light.― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit So what’s really...
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Review: If I had a Gryphon
Last week I got a hamster.My first and only pet.He mostly eats and sleeps and hides.And gets his shavings wet.If only I could have a petWith strange, exotic powers,I know that I’d find lots to doTo...
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Tales from the Game Tavern: Issue #3
Spring is finally here and the faeries have started to awaken after the long winter. The tales involving the wee folk are very popular around St. Patrick’s Day. Whimsical, and often very dangerous,...
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