It is with heavy heart that I report the passing of gaming legend Gary Gygax. The father of the modern RPG industry died today at the age of 69 at his Lake Geneva home.Gary will be missed by all in the RPG world. Without the creation of Dungeons and Dragons and the formation of TSR…
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Dungeons and Dragons
I started playing Dungeons and Dragons way back in the early 80’s. I still remember getting my dad to take me to a B. Dalton bookstore to buy my original basic and expert Dungeons and Dragons sets. I still have some of those original materials but a lot I have sold off over the years….
Game Review: CAS1 Cairn of the Skeleton King
If you have ever played Advanced Dungeons and Dragons the name of Robert J. Kuntz is known to you. Recently, Robert J. Kuntz formed a new company, Pied Piper Publishing, to print new adventures for “Advanced FRP Games.” Many years ago, Creations Unlimited, Inc. published several works by Robert J. Kuntz. These works used an…
The Keep part 8: Kill the Kobolds and Go Home
Part 8 continues the story… Using the few moments of surprise they have gained they charge straight into your ranks. One of them charges straight for Pedrov but does not manage to hit the man. Another leaps upon Bodewin and slashes viscously at the halfling, cutting a deep gash across his chest. A third one…
The Keep part 7: Enter the Kobolds
In part 7, the party encounters kobolds… One of the trails from the old ogre’s lair leads out of the trees and heads straight for a cave opening that lies just within the canopy of trees along the ravines northern face. Many small tracks are evident in the dirt outside of the cave mouth and…
The Keep part 6: Enter the Caves of Chaos Once More!
Here is part 6… Morning finds the lot of you standing in front of the tavern. Ghordon, Gwynth, Pedrov and Salinor look very refreshed the others look a little tired, especially Bodewin. After a short and inexpensive breakfast the lot of you pass through the front gates and onward to the Caves of chaos. After…
The Keep part 5: In the Tavern Again
The second quest begins… Gwynth leans back on her stool, relating to several of the guardsmen the tale of her previous foray into the legendary Caves of Chaos. The drinks and food have been flowing freely for the past few days for her. Everyone has been eager to hear of what befell such a large…
The Keep part 4: Death Comes to Visit
Part 4 of the Keep series. “Light me a torch and join me Ereptor. And you, the elf, come too. Let us investigate this cave and report what we see.” Says Zoltan in a casual manner. “I think we should all go into the cave together. Here, I’ll go get my lantern,” suggests Corran. Durin…
The Keep part 3: The Party’s First Kill
Here is part 3 in the series. Corran kneels on the ground behind a small bush and rummages through his pack for his lantern and tinderbox. You hear a scratching noise as he works on lighting the lantern. All of the adventurers who are outside the cave notice a large creature (8’+) heading out of…
The Keep part 2: Enter the Caves of Chaos
Here is the second installment of the Keep PBEM game. After spending almost two hours on the road you enter the ravine the priest told you about. Within another 30 minutes you find the trails. Following them the trails becomes more overgrown. The forest you have been passing through has been getting more dense, tangled,…