A Sword on a Pole A glaive is a weapon in the polearm family—essentially a sword on a pole. This excellent weapon is often overlooked by players of fantasy RPGs, as longswords and greatswords tend to be more popular. However, the glaive is a great option for players exploring new character builds or game masters […]
Running Deeper Cyberpunk Games The genre of cyberpunk is often described as “high tech, low life.” The statement is accurate, but the genre goes far beyond that into soulless nihilism. A better description—or one that adds an extra element—comes from the 80s supergroup Chequered Past’s song World Gone Wild, in which the chorus says, “We will survive /
Space: 1999 – Free Quickstart Guide PDF From the product description: “A cataclysmic accident has sent Earth’s moon hurtling into space, leaving behind a broken planet. Life has become a fight for survival for the people of Moonbase Alpha as their journey takes them far deeper into the universe than they ever thought possible! “Take part
Dragonslayer (1981) Possibly the greatest cinematic dragon, Vermithrax Pejorative, leapt off the screen and set fire to my imagination in this 1981 dark Disney film. It’s ripe with material for dungeon masters and D&D players alike. Ideas Watch Dragonslayer for free on Hoopla. See the trailer below. Books About Dragons Articles About Dragons Podcasts About Dragons A conversation
Ladyhawke is a 1985 fantasy film directed by Richard Donner (Superman, The Goonies, Lethal Weapon). The screenplay was written by Edward Khmara, Michael Thomas, and Tom Mankiewicz, with an uncredited polish by David Webb Peoples. It stars Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, and Michelle Pfeiffer. Lovers are cursed to be “always together, eternally apart”—one a hawk by day, the
Has D&D abandoned fantasy for science fiction? No, but Wizards has gone all in on a new property called Exodus, and I have this beautiful book to prove it. You see, several years ago, then-Wizards CEO Chris Cocks poured tons of money into the formation of a new company, Archetype Entertainment, to create a triple-A
D&D and Pathfinder Supplement for Adding Details to Heists Level up your next fantasy heist with The Book of Random Tables: Fantasy Heists—a must-have supplement for dungeon masters looking to add depth and detail to their campaigns without spending hours in prep. Designed to work with any fantasy tabletop role-playing game, this book is packed
1d12 angry minotaurs arrive, wielding greataxes. Time Limits in D&D A ticking clock always adds urgency and drama. A time deadline is a classic storytelling device that can be used effectively in D&D and other RPGs. The film High Noon frequently features a clock in the background of scenes, reminding the audience that time is running out.
Movies can make us better game masters. GMs need to know the elements that make stories exciting. Don’t worry—I’m not adding anything else to your plate. You’re probably already watching movies. The key is to be an active viewer, not a passive one. Here’s what I mean. We can watch movies and simply consume the
Jungle Adventure Novella A jungle pilot and an archaeologist must escape the Amazon when a ruthless businessman’s obsession awakens an ancient terror. Temple of the Monkey King – Paperback and Kindle – Click Here Sean Doogan thought it was just another job—flying a wealthy tycoon and his team into the heart of the Amazon. But
One thing I never want to hear from fellow role-players is, “We had to cancel this week.” That makes me sad because I want more role-playing in the world. Though I completely understand—after all, we all have lives and responsibilities—what I hate hearing is, “We had to cancel because our DM wasn’t prepared.” This drives
I’ve gathered up some resources for QuestWorlds. If you are looking for setting-agnostic tabletop role-playing game rules, here is a great candidate. I’ll keep adding QuestWorlds resources as I find them. QuestWorlds RPG Resources
46 Books Worth $243 for $18 – D&D Resources Suited for Any Style – Limited Time Only Gather up your party for endless adventure with this bundle of tabletop role-playing books from Dicegeeks. This TTRPG explorer’s kit contains an amazing variety of rulebooks, sourcebooks, and campaign resources that enhance your favorite Dungeons & Dragons games—we’ve included standouts
Outgunned character sheet! This is where I’m gathering resources for the Outgunned Role-playing Game. As you all know, I love character sheets. I’m also creating a list of the main Outgunned RPG rules and other books. The Outgunned Adventure is right up my alley. Hopefully, I’ll get to run it in the future. Outgunned &
List of D&D 2024 character sheets. I’m gathering as many 2024 Dungeons and Dragons characters as I can. Most are free, or you can pay what you want on the DMs Guild or DriveThruRRG. I’ve added some other links as well. If you need 5E or 2014 D&D sheets, I also have a collection of
