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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Demons and devils occupy an odd position in the pantheons of most fantasy RPGs. For the most part, those terms are just two more names in a long list of monster classifications, not much different from fairies or talking animals. They’ve been stripped of their terrifying spiritual implications. That’s a shame, because their unholy aspects
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As of this writing, the Kickstarter for the 4th Edition Midgard Bestiary has met its $6,500 stretch goal and exceeded it. So if you haven’t already kicked in on the project, check it out. You can also see a sample of the Zmey over on Part 3 of the Designer Diaries for this book! One
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As ever, readers who are new to the diary, please read the earlier installments first. (Art by Chris McFann.) DAY FIFTY-FOUR (date in t-minus 7 minutes) I owe my friends. BIG TIME. Quite literally, actually. I very specifically had to sign actual paperwork documenting that I, in fact, owe my friends and that, very specifically,
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Take a look at the second part of a two-part article from Jerry that explores Diablo’s traps. This time Jerry tackles events that can work as larger traps. Traps as Events Does a trap have to be a single-fire, whizz-bang affair? Certainly not. Diablo 3 does a pretty good job of emphasizing constant peril and
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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.) “Just imagine it!” “Master?” “If we could talk to the animals!” “You can, master. Buy a scroll in the mystic
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Old-School Renaissance A movement is happening in the shadows of the big fantasy RPGs. It calls itself the old-school renaissance, or OSR for short. You might have seen its logo popping up around the web. Like most grassroots movements, there’s no specific date when this got started. It’s tough even to say whether what we’re
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We’ve hit the first stretch goal for the Midgard Bestiary for 4th Edition Kickstarter! Thanks go to everyone who has joined us. To celebrate, take a look at the zmey, which designer Brian Liberge tackles in our latest design diary. At the end of the alphabet comes the zmey. Originally found within the tales of
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Monsters of Sin epitomize the very worst of our natures—and they prey on others’ weaknesses. This second book in the Monsters of Sin series for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game is devoted to Envy, the desire for what someone else has – whatever that someone has! It includes:
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The kobolds are scurrying with their final preparations, and it’s going to be quite a big show this year, new hotel, lots of things to show, and LOTS of Midgard games run by some truly talented DMs. Here’s the details for the PaizoCon Kobold extravaganza. Friday RPG Freelancing 101 (Event #13530) 8 AM, Robert Hughes
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As ever, readers who are new to the diary, please read the earlier installments first. (Art by Chris McFann.) DAY FIFTY-FOUR (I think. Later than this morning, most likely in the . . . I’m going to go with mid-afternoon, now, probably? Also, I’m pretty sure the dates on this diary have gotten a little
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On Monday, we announced the Monsters of Sin PDF series. Today we explore sin with the lead designer on this project, Ryan Costello. Come take a look at what he has to say. So, the Monsters of Sin series is underway. What inspired you to visit monsters in this way? Are they part of your
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This week, we have the first part of a two-part article from Jerry that explores Diablo’s traps, which might make a few GMs out there happy. Players should take heed, though: Sometimes your characters can take advantage of traps, too! Old Traps, New Ideas Traps are pretty common in a lot of D&D campaigns, especially
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The best roleplaying sessions I ever played were a GangBusters campaign run by the game’s designer, Mark Acres. This campaign was legendary around TSR. Everyone wanted in, so Mark routinely wound up handling twelve or more players at a time. Understand that GangBusters is a tabletop version of simple, straightforward cops and robbers set in
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We hit our funding goals for the Midgard Bestiary for 4th Edition! Thanks go to everyone who kicked in on this project. Now, since we have many days left in this project, let’s take a look at the Table of Contents (as they stand right now) so that those of you who haven’t yet backed
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As ever, readers who are new to the diary, please read the earlier installments first. (Art by Chris McFann.) DAY FIFTY, late night, [panic mode activated] Aaaaaagh! Date on Friday AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! DAY FIFTY (very early) With . . . with . . . Abliguritia Thundersmasher-Roth! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! DAY FIFTY-ONE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! It is Tuesday now. Lots of
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