Articles tagged with: frothy friar
Monthly Poll – Favorite Old School Module Round 2
I got a couple of emails asking why I left out this module or that so I decided to do a little playoff between modules. But before we get to that, we need to learn who won round 1. Lets face it, this time it was sort of a run away win for your numbe... read more
Empire Gaming RPG: A Pictures Worth A Thousand Words
I was reading a post over at Tenkar's Tavern about PDF's and artwork and it got me thinking...which may be a first for me. I've been writing a game system for quite a few years now and I'm getting close to completion on it. Which in turn is causing ... read more
I was reading a post over at Tenkar's Tavern about PDF's and artwork and it got me thinking...which may be a first for me. I've been writing a game system for quite a few years now and I'm getting close to completion on it. Which in turn is causing ... read more
Classic Dungeon Trivia 9
As the doors to this magnificent room clanged open, the party barely had time to register their surroundings before Sir Vincent of Diakuw charged forward through the flames. Having recognized the danger immediately, and seizing on an opportunity to ... read more
As the doors to this magnificent room clanged open, the party barely had time to register their surroundings before Sir Vincent of Diakuw charged forward through the flames. Having recognized the danger immediately, and seizing on an opportunity to ... read more
DM’s Corner: The Devil’s in the Details
How much detail should you go into in a game before the whole thing collapses under it's own weight? Do you track food and water for the party? Does each character have to keep a running tally of encumbrance? They may seem like minor details, but I ... read more
How much detail should you go into in a game before the whole thing collapses under it's own weight? Do you track food and water for the party? Does each character have to keep a running tally of encumbrance? They may seem like minor details, but I ... read more
Hey Peter…Whuuut’s Happening?
Seems we have a bit of a problem. Ya see, we're putting the new cover sheets on all of our TPS reports.... read more
Classic Dungeon Trivia 8
When we last met our stalwart adventurers, they were on the long and perilous Journey to the Rock, and the powerful, but grim, barbarian Daddy Grognard led the way. In TWELVE #$%@ing minutes!!! I had barely finished typing and he already guessed rig... read more
When we last met our stalwart adventurers, they were on the long and perilous Journey to the Rock, and the powerful, but grim, barbarian Daddy Grognard led the way. In TWELVE #$%@ing minutes!!! I had barely finished typing and he already guessed rig... read more
Glutton for Punishment
Sometimes I wonder why it is I prefer DMing to playing RPGs. Anyone that has run a game knows how much time and hard work are put into a game long before anyone is sitting on the other side of the screen from him/her. You spend hours upon hours orga... read more
Sometimes I wonder why it is I prefer DMing to playing RPGs. Anyone that has run a game knows how much time and hard work are put into a game long before anyone is sitting on the other side of the screen from him/her. You spend hours upon hours orga... read more
I Take My Throwing Knife, and Throw It…Knife Style!
I finally got to watch the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons episode of Community. I haven't seen the show before, but I saw the commercials and had to find this episode at least. I didn't go into it with much hope, just because most people that "make fun... read more
I finally got to watch the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons episode of Community. I haven't seen the show before, but I saw the commercials and had to find this episode at least. I didn't go into it with much hope, just because most people that "make fun... read more
DM’s Corner: Railroading Is Not A Crime
Have you ever been accused of railroading a party? A while back (before my self imposed exile from GMing) I was running a short adventure for a few friends. It was a 1st level adventure for "Just made up", wet-behind-the-ears adventurers. The beginn... read more
Have you ever been accused of railroading a party? A while back (before my self imposed exile from GMing) I was running a short adventure for a few friends. It was a 1st level adventure for "Just made up", wet-behind-the-ears adventurers. The beginn... read more
Skill Sharpening
Had the opportunity to do a little Gming this weekend, and I have to say it went better than I expected. My wife decided to go scrapbooking for the night on Friday so I took the night off as a chance to gather a few players and 1) play test my game ... read more
Had the opportunity to do a little Gming this weekend, and I have to say it went better than I expected. My wife decided to go scrapbooking for the night on Friday so I took the night off as a chance to gather a few players and 1) play test my game ... read more 