Monthly Archives: December 2013

A Take on the (Almost) Final D&D Next Packet

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A Take on the (Almost) Final D&D Next Packet

From the perspective of a 4th edition fan (which, as has been established in previous posts, I am not).  But the points are worth consideration.

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Badass Larp Tricks #19: Bias Cut

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Positively Woodworthian

The Appropriation Conversation
This is one of those posts that I’ve started four or five times, but had trouble finishing each time, because while I think there’s something that needs to be said on the subject, I’m not sure right now if there’s a solution as such (and if there is, I sure don’t have it). So what I have to say may not add up to more than a longer version of “Hey guys, this is a thing, you should consider it when designing your games” – but you know what? The hell with it. I’ve had the itch to write about this long enough, it’s time something got said, even if I don’t have as many answers as I’d want.

Whew. Here goes.

There’s a lot that can be said about race and culture in the context of gaming in general, but to the surprise of nobody who reads…

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Your Quick Guide To Dragons in Middle-earth (and how to tackle one)

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A Tolkienist's Perspective

For DummiesIntroduction

Following the sudden increase of interest in anything related to these creatures, I thought it would be good to provide you with the essential ingredients that make up a dragon within Tolkien’s own fantasy world.

This “Guide” is meant to present a clear description of what constitutes a dragon in Middle-earth, whilst at the same time providing a “how-to” list on avoiding being burnt to a crisp by one of these creatures – given by Tolkien himself …

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