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Last week, I finally got a game of Mausritter to the table (the core rules are available for free as are many adventures). I did up a quick game pitch and we did up characters for this very simple TTRPG and played for a couple of hours, saw the death of a character, the rescue… Read more
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For years I’ve been applying a house rule that most undead creatures would be immune to necrotic damage but take additional damage from radiant sources. Vulnerability (double damage) seemed to be excessive, but I picked up another house rule to apply +50% damage for vulnerability that seemed a better fit and still not that complex… Read more
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I’m a long time gamer and seen many a map. Recently experiences at a couple of tables have really highlighted how map expectations have changed over the years and gamer generations. I’ve got fond memories of our DM describing the rooms of “from the door you enter, the wall goes 20 feet west, 30 feet… Read more
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I’m a sucker for the “She’s a detective and he’s a wacky misfit – together they solve crime” trope. Usually the wacky misfit has some special gift, like mystry writer Rick Castle’s insight into murder or the supernatural abilities of Lucifer. There are some that play with the formula some, where the misfit is a… Read more
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Technically, I watched this some time ago but it bubbled back into my memory after seeing it was leaving Netflix soon. Boss Level manages to mix over the top video game style action (including highly style over substance assassins), family drama of an estranged father trying to do right by his son and wife, and… Read more
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Have you seen that movie about a bunch of misfits and malcontents that have to get past their own problems and learn to become a team to save the day against overwhelming odds? Yeah, I loved Mystery Men (1999) as well!I could not possibly list all the movies and television shows out there featuring a… Read more
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