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TLDR – Kill the gods of your world for interesting roleplay and story possibilities. Give it a hook that makes it significant to the Player Characters but don’t limit them too harshly. Several traditional mythologies feature a battle royal between the gods and the epic forces of destruction. It might be a generational struggle like… Read more
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How often as a DM do you plant some clever clues in an ancient or forbidden language, eager to drop some lore or a puzzling mystery for your players, only to have Comprehend Languages or a similar spell (Eyes of the Rune Keeper any warlock?) rip away all the mystery? The underlying premise is that… Read more
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“Make no little plans, for they have no magic to stir men’s blood” Daniel Burnham, Architect and City Planner Some years ago as we sat around the gaming table, we got to talking about how there were D&D adventures written for Christmas with the usual cast of Santa, Krampus, and the occasional Grinch but where… Read more
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It might be as simple as a wet erase marker and a grid map or as complex as a multi level dungeon with moving parts ala Robo Rally, even if you play theater of the mind for combat – you might still use props to physically engage the players in a social encounter. I’m what… Read more
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Odin’s RavensA Mythical Game For Two Players Type: Race This weekend past, I was on the road and had the chance to game at a friend’s table. I don’t often get the opportunity to play a strictly two player game (my usual table tends towards 5+) but I know some gamer couples out there who… Read more
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So today on my memories feed, a response to the 2009 movie, “John Carter of Mars“: “Very enjoyable movie. Lots of that classic fanboy appeal. The Tharks were pretty much as they appeared in my mind’s eye tough it has been many a year since reading any of the series. The mars hound steals many… Read more
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