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Leprechaun Poitín
There's a neat little still at the foot of the hill,Where the smoke curls up to the sky,By a whiff of the smell you can plainly tellThat there's poitin, boys, close by.For it fills the air with a...
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Ravenloft: Vampire Killing Kit
This box contains the items considered necessary, for the protection of persons who travel into certain little known countries of Eastern Europe, where the populace are plagued with a particular...
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The Dungeon Master's Screen
Over the years I have seen plenty of argument for and against them. I have used a DM screen since my earliest game sessions in 1983. Back then when playing AD&D, it was originally so I could easily...
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Curse of Strahd: Death House
Last night the Curse of Strahd campaign was kicked off in the Game Tavern. I used the Appendix B: adventure, Death House. For the uninitiated, this is an optional mini-adventure designed to advance...
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Contest: Guess the gumballs (D20s)!
Yesterday I decided to create an Ultanya Publishing Facebook page. In order to get the news out I think it’s time for a fun contest. Pictured below is the Game Tavern gumball machine. Of course it’s...
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New Adventure: Gonzo Con
This project happened completely by accident. What started as a goofy idea to include in the next issue of Tales from the Game Tavern, took on a life of its own. Gonzo Con is a humorous RPG adventure...
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A Fistful of Weird Dice
This past weekend my wife and I had the pleasure of attending Legacies Game Day in Havertown, PA. Although most of our day was spent behind our Ultanya Publishing table, we managed to play Black...
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Curse of Strahd: Macabre Escape
At the edge of this forlorn place we located an immaculate row home. Once a wealthy family lived there which committed damnable sacrifices. The choking mists forced us inside this sorrowful and...
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Curse of Strahd: Reliquary Relics
Warning: Death House Spoilers Ahead!In the reliquary of the Death House adventure the PCs find a collection of unpleasant items. The cult was using these “relics” during their rituals. In the published...
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Curse of Strahd: Old Bone Grinder
Warning: Curse of Strahd Spoilers Ahead!This past weekend the players in my Curse of Strahd campaign found their way to the Old Bone Grinder. Once a grain mill, it is now the abode of a coven of...
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Remembering Dave Hargrave
In memoriam, I wanted to talk a bit about Dave Hargrave aka The Dream Weaver. Today would have been his birthday as he was born May 25, 1946. Most grognards know him as the author of the The Arduin...
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Road Trip: The Frazetta Art Museum
This past weekend I completed a quest long in the making with two good friends. For many years the three of wanted to visit the Frazetta Art Museum in East Stroudsburg, PA. Being Pennsylvania residents...
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Unhallowed Garrison, a Weird Civil War scenario.
This past weekend my family and I spent the day at a Civil War reenactment. Many years ago I was involved in Civil War living history in Gettysburg during the summer. I personally love the time period...
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Review: RPG Coasters
One thing common at every gaming table are a variety of beverages. Coasters keep the surface of the table safe from drips and condensation. If you are a gamer then you need cool coasters, right? Well...
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Kickstarter: Mutant Crawl Classics
Just in case you have been laying low in your fallout bunker, I wanted to boost the signal for Mutant Crawl Classics (MCC RPG). The latest Kickstarter from Goodman Games offers a post-apocalyptic...
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Castles Made of Sand
As usual my blog went mostly silent in July as I prepared for Ultracon and was on family vacation. I cannot reveal the theme for this year’s Ultracon as some of the players read this blog. Suffice to...
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The Play’s The Thing
This past weekend marked the fifth year of our friends and family event, Ultracon. A good portion of the year two other DM’s and I work on a collaborative adventure. One which will accommodate up to...
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Quest: Hugh's Weird Dice
Hugh the Valiant...He once won a fist fight, only using his moustache.His bell bottoms never wrinkle.When critically hit, his blood smells like cologne.He once rolled a fumble, just to see how it...
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Curse of Strahd: Dark Zodiac
I have always been fascinated with the zodiac and think it remains really gameable for an RPG campaign. People have thought for generations that maybe the personalities of newborns were shaped by the...
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Adventures in the Upside Down
*Warning Spoilers* After watching Stranger Things, I spent some time digging through old D&D books. Since I started playing D&D in 1983 the show really resonated with me. It was like Steven...
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