Recently Monte Cook Games released a free ebook titled Consent in Gaming. This free ebook is designed for modern gamers, I say that because a lot has changed since the 1970’s and the original brown books. In the early days of Dungeons and Dragons the game was predominantly played by men, or boys. There was…
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Dungeons and Dragons 5E Cantrips – Fire Bolt
Now that I have returned to the realm of Dungeons and Dragons I find myself having to learn what has changed since I last played. For me, that means converting my mind from a mostly First Edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragons mindset to the newer Fifth Edition of the game. There are a lot of…
Back in the Saddle Again!
It’s been a long time coming but the day finally happened, or would it be the night finally happened? Regardless of how you want to phrase it, I sat behind the DM screen last night. For years life had simply gotten in the way of running an RPG. Not just events of my own life…
Saying Good Bye to a Legend
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…
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. One…
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 jumps…
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 many tall…
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 spending almost two…
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 party…
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 thanks Grendel with…
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 some…