30 September 2024

My grievances concerning 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons: a final statement

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Let me start with some background about what “fantasy” means to me and hence what I generally look for in fantasy role-playing games (FRPGs)...
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24 September 2024

The Kirkyard of St Cuthbert

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One of the reasons why I haven’t posted much here recently is that I spent a couple of weeks in Scotland in late August, followed in early S...
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09 September 2024

Mythras and Against the Darkmaster news

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Some quick notes on a couple of things for two of my favourite RPGS: Mythras and Against the Darkmaster . First,  Mythras . There is a new ...
16 August 2024

Combat should be interesting

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Combat obviously is an important element in most fantasy role-playing games. At its best, it’s exciting and dramatic. After all, the protago...
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15 August 2024

On the Trailers for Season 2 of the Rings of Power

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There have been two recent trailers for the next season of Amazon’s The Rings of Power series. One from Comic Con a couple of weeks ago ( l...
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30 July 2024

Fight On! Is Back

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In the early days of this blog, when the “Old School Renaissance” scene was full of vim and vigour, a major player was the fanzine Fight On!...
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10 July 2024

Trampier and Amthor inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame

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There is something called “ The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design Hall of Fame .” It has existed since 1974 and includes many impo...
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26 June 2024

Mythras Imperative Contest

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From the recent Design Mechanism newsletter: We’re excited to launch a brand-new competition for all Mythras enthusiasts and budding creat...
24 June 2024

Dungeons and Dragons 2024: the Twee Edition

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This picture of the Dungeon Master’s “tracking sheets” for the forthcoming 2024 version of Dungeons and Dragons (edition 5.5?) pretty much ...
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16 June 2024

Against the Court of Urdor – Part 3

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Triumvir Town, Dawnfell, and the Crystal Glade           [Kiren]                                             [Einar] February 1000 2AH (Seco...
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