When swords & sorcery heroes come up against cosmic horror, there is a chance that the characters themselves will catch a whiff of the universe beyond, whether or not they want to. Most horror games deal with that corrupting influence through some type of psychic decay or sanity countdown. Such mechanisms aren’t well suited to […]
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Back in the fall of 2009, Chris Dinkins and I interviewed a host of game designers and novelists who were also experienced game masters. We sent around too many questions to too many GMs and received far too much material for one article to hold. As a result, a lot of great material got scrapped.
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(Also Titled: The Ongoing Diary of Thppgrg, Goblin Minion) As ever, readers who are new to the diary, please scroll down a bit to where you see the Thppgrg tag. Click on it. Yeah, that’s right. Otherwise, if you missed part sixteen, you can just click here. (Art by Chris McFann.) DAY FORTY-SIX Wow. Interesting rehearsal
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Another saint awaits inclusion in your campaign! Today’s article brings you St. Brigantia, courtesy of Christina, and a reminder to check out the Midgard Tales Kickstarter before it ends. The clerics of Mavros number his saints at 20, and the 25 Martial Books of Mavros, the god’s holy texts, are replete with tales of their
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Master Pett’s Your Whispering Homunculus presents only the finest in British gaming. Indeed, you are not likely to find a more comprehensive assortment of miscellany anywhere. (So much more than just another bloke in a dress.) [previously] “Grotsward, what time is it?” “Six Threbs beyond Tulward, your corpulence.” “Normal time, Grotsward.” “But master, what exactly is
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The Gen Con Indy 2012 Events Catalog is live, and there are kobolds all over the place! If you want to hang out with Wolfgang and the Kobold minions* at the con, add these to your wishlist: Adventure: Midgard Adventures: Madman at the Bridge System: Pathfinder GM: Ben McFarland Time: Thursday, 9:00 AM (4 hrs) Adventure: Midgard Adventures:
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I just returned from the annual H. P. Lovecraft film festival in Portland, one of my favorite events of the year. As always, that event got me thinking (more than usual) about how the “Cthulhu mythos” can be incorporated into a fantasy RPG campaign. The elder gods run into trouble when they collide with heroic
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This week, we have another sneak peek thanks to the folks over at Creature Daily! Enter the clockwork dead. It’s undead. And a construct. The combination might give your adventurers something to think about. If you want to see more of the offerings at Creature Daily, head on over to the Creature Daily site! Clockwork Dead
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Those of you who want to show off your monster creation skills have three weeks in which to do so. The effort to crown the third King of the Monsters has begun, and you have until May 18, 2012, to send forth your best monster. To learn more about this contest, check out the contest
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(Also Titled: The Ongoing Diary of Thppgrg, Goblin Minion) As ever, readers who are new to the diary, please scroll down a bit to where you see the Thppgrg tag. Click on it. Yeah, that’s right. Otherwise, if you missed part fifteen, you can just click here. (Art by Chris McFann.) DAY FORTY-FIVE And with that,
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The kobolds have been working hard on several projects (as usual). You can see some of the fruits of their past labor in today’s column, and you can join in on the fun of creating new fodder for your gaming table in the Midgard Tales Kickstarter. Take a peek at this saint by Christina! St.
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Trapsmiths trust in greed. Greed is what drives the adventurer into the dungeon, and greed is the thing that brings about their demise. The trap below might be placed in a location that serves as a gateway to later locations in a dungeon or keep. The inhabitants know not to approach the statue, but those
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Science fiction and science fantasy RPGs tend to focus a lot of energy on defining societies by the level of technology that they’ve achieved. They have the word “science” in the name of their genre, and science = technology, right? We don’t see much similar discussion of technology in fantasy games. Leaving aside the question
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The folks over at Creature Daily have provided us with a sneak peek at something that’s due to show up on their site in May! Come take a look at the trigger gnome (who could resist taking a closer look at this guy?), and if you want to see more of their offerings, wander on
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(Also Titled: The Ongoing Diary of Thppgrg, Goblin Minion) As ever, readers who are new to the diary, please scroll down a bit to where you see the Thppgrg tag. Click on it. Yeah, that’s right. Otherwise, if you missed part fourteen, you can just click here. (Art by Chris McFann.) DAY FORTY-THREE Best Monday EVER.
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The Midgard Tales Kickstarter continues gathering more patrons, and we want to share our joy at seeing so many more people join in on the fun. So, without further ado, we present to you Hune the Doorlord. Many thanks go to our current patrons, and we hope to see more of you back this project
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