I don't allow clerics or paladins in my Swords & Wizardry game. I don't like the way D&D handles the divine. I have read a considerable amount about pre-Christian European religion and was an adherent of a reconstructed version of Anglo-Saxon religion. Religion isn't the right word for what pre-Christian polytheistic people did. Their belief about the …
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The Best Way to Honor the Fallen
The best way to honor the fallen who served in our armed forces is to live well. Imagine that you will meet them in the afterlife. They want to know how you lived. They want to know what their sacrifice bought. What will you tell them?
Mechanical Vs. Conceptual
Brazillian Jiu Jitsu is a very interesting martial art. It is one of the few martial arts where live sparring is part of the training. Because it is primarily grappling, you can train at or near full intensity and usually avoid injuring your training partner. Many of the skills of Brazilian Jiu Jistsu are simple. …
I Don’t Care What Gary Intended
Every now and again, I'll see someone write something about how a certain rule interpretation or style of play was not what Gary intended. I don't care. Having some understanding about what was intended tells me what Gary wanted when he played his game. That's nice as far as it goes. It is helpful to …
In Person Is Better Than Online
There are reasons to play an RPG online. People you have played with in person live different places and you want to stay in touch. A particular game master or designer is looking for players and your only opportunity to play with that person is via online games. You are house bound. You are afflicted …
What RPG Enthusiasts Usually Mean When They Say “role-play”
The use of the term "role-play" comes up often enough among TTRPG players to be worth mentioning. Usually in the context of, "I'm role-playing my character," or "I like 50% combat and 50% role-play in my campaign." Often, what players and GM's mean by "role-play" isn't discussed, described or defined. It is just assumed that …
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I’m Glad G+ is Dead
A lot of bloggers and former bloggers in the gaming hobby are lamenting Google's decommissioning of G+. I am glad to see it go. It was designed so that you could curate which people you allowed into your discussions and that was what some people liked about it. I get it, you could prevent the …
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