What is it for? is a question that can help you when you are brainstorming ideas for magic items, locations, and quest objectives.
Tag: #worldbuilding
Alignment, Cosmology, People and Monsters
I've developed/borrowed/stolen a cosmology for my Swords and Wizardry games. It has been in my head for quite some time but not written down. Hopefully, it is somewhat coherent.
The Asshole Rule
There's always an asshole.
What Level is the King?
James of Grognardia published a post earlier this week wondering what level a king might be and if they had to be a high level character. He makes a good point. Many rulers, particularly in a sophisticated empire with rulership that is inherited, would not be involved in the activities D&D rewards with experience. In …
The Primacy of World Building
I have been thinking very hard about how important setting is in TTRPG’s. I used to think that setting was important but as my understanding has developed; it is clear to me that setting is the most important element of an RPG. Rich engaging settings have dedicated audiences. Generic game systems have their fans. But …
Grumpy Wizard 