Double Up Urban Dictionary has definitions for both “two fisting” and “double fisting” and surprisingly the first result for both is not a sex act. It’s still probably a good idea not to watch Googled videos of double-fisting at work […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ultimate Destruction I’ve divorced rounds from being a set time in my game. There’s the loose acknowledgement that “1 minute” spells last 10 rounds, but roughly expire after the fight. But six-second rounds just feel awkward. It’s such a short […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
No Cure But Time In theory the spell greater restoration would work, as hangovers are likely a level of exhaustion or two. As has been noted, dehydration is a large part of becoming hungover, so dying of thirst is akin to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Full Backing Kickstarter is a tricky thing. It’s equal parts investment tool, shopping experience, and casino. I’ve purchased several things from Kickstarter and I’ve had to ban myself from the service a few times until debts were paid off. Reaper […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Moment of Peace Adventurers must have the lowest unemployment rate imaginable. Whenever they finish a task, they have an appropriate amount of time to finish whatever crafting or healing they require and then a new quest presents itself. Exciting quests […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ye Olde Yelp The Flying Huff inn and tavern. 3/5 stars. A decent establishment. Would stay again. The smell of urine was discrete, and the horse dung was freshly swept out of the common room. Despite the historical existence of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Everyone Gets One When making non-player characters, it’s good to give them all a memorable feature. Since players cannot actually recognise them by sight, there needs to be a cue that conjures the character in the memory. This might be […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Deception at the Pig & Oliphant There’s a story there. Why does the tavern not serve gnomes and halflings? Why are the pair so desperate to go in? Why does the gnome look so pissed off. No idea! I just […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
That Creeping Feeling As game systems age new options become more and more powerful. The theory is that if new options are not more powerful there will be no incentive to buy more content as the existing options will be […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Pick Up Group I don’t think I’ve ever had my party meet in a tavern. Even as a rookie Dungeon Master, removed from all the stereotypes and cliches I never had them just bump into each other in a tavern […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A Beneficial Relationship As a world builder at heart I wonder about adventuring some times. If there’s any money in it from a business standpoint. If supporting an adventurer is a good investment. After all, if your town is threatened by orcs […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
