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New Podcast Episode! #18 - Casting Resurrect on the Podcast!
From the unlikeliest of places came a great idea on how to continue this podcast! I talk about the current state of my campaign games, a few changes and future episodes. Thank you so much for the kind...
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Alternative take on negative HP
Artwork by Larry Elmore - larryelmore.comThis came to me in one of those random thoughts that I have when waking up.The 1st Edition AD&D Dungeon Master's Guide says: (p. 82):When any PC is brought...
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Making connections through Dungeons & Dragons
Three days ago, my son Vincent was killed in a pedestrian/automobile accident. They were 25.I cannot begin to describe what I'm feeling right now. It's a grief that is both surreal and indescribable....
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New OSR Email list on Groups.io
If the shut-down of Google+ still has you grumbling...If you were enjoying some discussions on Yahoo Groups and you're upset that they are going private-only, might-as-well-be-shut-down mode at the end...
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New Podcast Episode - 19 - Three Lessons from Recent Games
Surprise! I promised no set schedule for this podcast, and yet here I am, a week later, with another episode. I DM'd quite a bit of AD&D last week, so I thought I would cover some of the more...
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WIP - Creating Rescue of Hommlet - a Chainmail/OD&D game
One of the games I'm running at the 2020 GaryCon is "Rescue of Hommlet."A discrete summons has reached your ears, for the good people of Hommlet are in fear for their lives! A militia of foul brigands...
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Updating the Swords & Wizardry Quick Start module
It's been reported on Facebook and in Tenkar's blog that Swords & Wizardry is receiving a bit of facelift/reboot. There will be a facelift to the book itself, a box set is planned and releasing the...
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WIP - Creating "Rescue of Hommlet" - The Moathouse terrain
I'm creating a game for GaryCon XII/2020 called "Rescue of Hommlet." I've never really played in the Greyhawk setting before, so this is a new world for me. These posts will be about my game prep and...
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New Podcast - Episode 20 - One on One Game; Making Towns and Cities
In this episode, I catch up on a couple of my AD&D games, as well as getting some momentum in playing my one on one OD&D campaign with my wife. Then I cover how I create towns and cities for my...
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Three Hexes 'Zine #2 Released!
The second issue of my periodic 'zine "Three Hexes" is now available as PWYW on DriveThruRPG!https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/294790/Three-Hexes-Zine-2The Three Hexes 'zines are juiced up,...
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Undead turning the living
I've had this in my Drafts folder for a year, so let's run with it a bit.My twisted brain jumps to weird places, especially when I read something like this thread about the book "Salem's Lot" on the...
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WIP - "Rescue of Hommlet" Adventure - Updates
Moathouse model updates I've made some good progress! The basic structure is assembled. I've sealed off the corrugated edges to make it look better and give it some strength. I'm now working on the...
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Podcast Episode 21 - Lessons from Recent Games, Perspective on AD&D Combat
I've had a busy couple of weeks with a lot of games, so I share some of the things I've learned and observed. Plus, I get to a topic that I've really been looking forward to doing - demystifying...
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Podcast Episode 22 - Demystifying AD&D Combat Surprise and Initiative
I'm challenging conventional wisdom that AD&D by-the-book combat is too difficult! In this episode, I review surprise and initiative and those dreaded words/phrases: "segments" and "weapon speed"....
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Sixty Opinions That Nobody Should Care About
So it started with a Tweet... I think a lot of Internet stories start like that... but this one started with a fashion tweet that led me to an idea of tweeting 100 opinions on a topic. So... I...
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WIP - "Rescue of Hommlet" - Rules and Scenario
In preparation for my first real foray into Greyhawk at GaryCon 2020, I've been reading the T1 "Village of Hommlet" module, as well as researching rules! My intent is to create an OD&D/Chainmail...
View ArticleEpisode 23 - Attracting Old School Game Players, Keeping Old School Elders
Link to episode: https://anchor.fm/the-dungeon-masters-handbook/episodes/Episode-23---Attracting-Old-School-Game-Players--Keeping-Old-School-Elders-e9ogkuTaking a cue from how Tim Shorts of Gothridge...
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Happy Holidays from the ChicagoWiz Christmas Manor!
This has been a rough year around our house, with Death visiting us far too often and too close.Still, I am blessed with the family and friends I have, with the good health and a steady job. There is...
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Podcast Episode 24 - 2019 Year End Reflections and Call-In Q/A
Direct link: https://anchor.fm/the-dungeon-masters-handbook/episodes/Episode-24---2019-Year-End-Reflections-and-Call-In-QA-e9p06mMy thoughts on the OSR of the past 2019 and coming 2020. As well, I...
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Three Hexes 'Zine #3 - Modern/Sci Fi Campaigns
Just released on DriveThruRPG - Three Hexes 'Zine #3!Not all campaigns are fantasy based and Three Hexes isn’t just for fantasy. You can take the idea of starting with only three options and use it for...
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