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Last year I discussed the merits of a steampunk-styled rpg for the gaming group's next campaign. At that stage, it was just an idea, and really, required educating some of my gaming compatriots on the tropes of genre.
Teddy Roosevelt
Also, I was torn between advancing the timeline of my current homebrew city of Steffenhold or applying the convention of brass goggles and steam power to the two-fisted pulpy foundation ...
What’s the Crock Pot? Just a simmering bowl of lentils and herbs, with a dash of DMing observations. Don’t be afraid to dip in your ladle and stir, or throw in something from your own spice rack.
So, with a gazillion cable TV channels — why is it there is so little on TV that appeals to me, as a gamer? I mean, you can’t spin the dial without ...
This is a heads up to anyone who has ever wanted to game with a game designer, or who has ever looked at Eberron and wished they could query the mind that came up with it.
Keith Baker, the creator of the Eberron setting, is taking 2009 to explore the country (and parts beyond). He's looking to trade gaming for hospitality and meet a diverse group of gamers ...
What's the Crock Pot? Just a simmering bowl of lentils and herbs, with a dash of DMing observations. Don't be afraid to dip in your ladle and stir, or throw in something from your own spice rack.
Leggo my Legos
I’m installing laminate flooring in the front room of my house. It’s this stuff that looks like hardwood, but isn’t, so it’s cheaper. Anyway, the laminate boards are about four ...
