GMing Thoughts (March 2023)
I’ve been talking to one of my old friends from high school again, and doing a bit of catching up. They mentioned they’re nervous about…
TTRPG (49)
Posts related to tabletop role playing games, such as reviews, thoughts, or recaps.
Player Empowerment Era
Over the past decade, a huge shift has occurred, in both the NBA and among Tabletop Role Playing games. A shift to empowering the player…
Spending XP
I love the idea of XP as a currency. Love the idea that you can buy rerolls or enhanced effects or even entirely new connections…
Foundry Plugins I Like
Foundry really hums when you find the right plugins. I got a burst of combat prep done last night as soon as I found the…
Tool Recommendation - SCMDraft and Kenny's Game Assets
After seeing it in action, recommending SCMDraft for making maps, especially for hex maps. It’s worked great for LANCER, using my VTT to impose the…
Tool Recommendation: PureRef
While I’m on a TTRPG post binge, I figure I’d share a tool I’ve been using lately. PureRef is a reference organizing tool, which is…
D&D Edition Wars and Self-Indulgent Axe Grinding
I don’t know how many of you were around for the 3.5/4e/Pathfinder edition war, but one thing that’s now incredibly funny in hindsight is how…
The Lineage of Blades in the Dark
This originally appeared on Cohost in August of 2024 ![Grey background chart with lines eminating from Blades in the Dark in the center showing connections…
Realis Review
Realis is a game by Austin Walker and is a diceless tabletop role playing game. Realis is the center of a thousand moons, each unique…
Burning Hearts Forever Review
Burning Hearts Forever is a Powered by the Apocalypse game created by Eva Terra. The game is about using your heart to power yourself through…