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Author: Travis Miller

Travis writes, games and blogs.

Wizards of the Coast Executives: Lawful Evil or Chaotic Stupid?

On February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 By Travis MillerIn game businessLeave a comment

My New Year's Resolution is to be kind and give others the benefit of the doubt. Maybe the WotC execs aren't greedy liars. Maybe they are just differently abled.

YouTube Appearance for Immortals Inc.

On January 31, 2023 By Travis MillerIn announcements, Grumpy Wizard NewsLeave a comment

A video I shot with some fine gentlemen from a local game shop I enjoy. We discussed a couple of the major differences between old school games and more recent editions. Also, it was a good beard day. https://youtu.be/xHaAUdIbvM8

Music Recommendation: The Oath by Lord Mountain

On January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 By Travis MillerIn music, recommended, sword-and-sorcery2 Comments

If you like classic heavy metal and high adventure, this is for you. The Oath by Lord Mountain is a sword-and-sorcery yarn in heavy metal form.

The Dramatic Question and Game Mechanics

On January 19, 2023January 23, 2023 By Travis MillerIn assumption busters, design theoryLeave a comment

Game masters use the tools of storytelling to create a dramatic question but use game mechanics and rules to resolve it.

Happy Birthday C.A. Smith

On January 13, 2023 By Travis MillerIn Uncategorized3 Comments

Clark Ashton Smith (January 13, 1893 – August 14, 1961)

Musings About the OGL Drama

On January 12, 2023February 8, 2023 By Travis MillerIn 5E, game business, musings6 Comments

I don't want to write about this. I'm tired of reading about it. I'm tired of thinking of about it. I have nothing to say about the legal issues involved. I do have some things to say to the hobby gamers.

Building An Online Amber Diceless Role-Playing Campaign

On January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 By Travis MillerIn online gaming, recommendedLeave a comment

One of the most fascinating RPG experiences I've ever had was Amber Diceless Role-Playing. I've wanted to run an Amber campaign for years and have decided that now is as good a time as any to give it a try.

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I write about tabletop role-playing games, sword-and-sorcery fiction, storytelling, and heavy metal. 

The friendships I’ve forged while playing adventure games, listening to heavy music, and sharing stories saved my life and made it worth living.  

I live in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. America’s most underrated city.

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Are you sure you want to do that? The box of DOOM. I was a guest in the swanky Immortals Inc. recording studio this afternoon. My wife's orchids are starting to bloom. She gave me one to brighten up the Grumperie. Saw a @kingbuffaloband show last night. The two openers were fantastic as well. I finished Volume I and now I am ready to go on to Volume II.  It's been a while since I read these and they are better than I remember them. One of the local game shops is... unique. Piles of stuff everywhere. Sometimes I find a good deal on a scarce and obscure item. #flgs I'm writing a dungeon room a day in 2023. I have a post about it on my blog. Finishing up my annual reading of The Hogfather. I always marvel at Terry Pratchett's skill. Happy Hogswatch!

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