Grey Wizard from the upcoming BREAK! RPG sent me this awesome artwork of Willy and Elizabeth! Absolutely made my week! If you aren't already following along with the development of the innovative BREAK! RPG, be sure and check it out HERE! Thank you SO MUCH Grey Wiz!
Friday, May 31, 2019
Thought Eater Podcast: Five Minute Friday: Willy the Wizard and the Yellow Mold
Hi everyone! Happy Friday! I am back with a new Willy the Wizard (mis)adventure. But first...check this out!
Grey Wizard from the upcoming BREAK! RPG sent me this awesome artwork of Willy and Elizabeth! Absolutely made my week! If you aren't already following along with the development of the innovative BREAK! RPG, be sure and check it out HERE! Thank you SO MUCH Grey Wiz!
If you enjoy my free zine, podcast, and/or blog, please consider supporting my work for only $1 per month.
Grey Wizard from the upcoming BREAK! RPG sent me this awesome artwork of Willy and Elizabeth! Absolutely made my week! If you aren't already following along with the development of the innovative BREAK! RPG, be sure and check it out HERE! Thank you SO MUCH Grey Wiz!
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Humpday Blog-O-Rama 5.29.19
Blogs are an integral, vital part of the RPG hobby. They serve as incubators for new games, sounding boards for fresh ideas, and platforms for up-and-coming talent. They keep "forgotten" games alive, foster discussions, and build communities.
Every Wednesday on the Thought Eater podcast and blog, I take a look at what is going on in the vibrant RPG blog scene. Check out previous Humpday Blog-O-Rama posts HERE.
INTRO
http://rosswatson.blogspot.com/2012/08/rpg-settingsystem-review-birthright.html
https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/H1narr3rx
http://heropresstwo.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-brazilian-car-advert-thats-been.html
MAPS
http://chaudronchromatique.blogspot.com/2019/05/keyed-version-of-he-map-from-lacustres.html
http://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/2019/05/wandering-hommlet.html
http://9and30kingdoms.blogspot.com/2019/05/pamphlet-village-redwinter-hamlet-pdf.html
http://9and30kingdoms.blogspot.com/2019/04/green-bard-of-twisted-wood-pdf.html
http://sorcerersskull.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-secrets-of-harveylands.html
https://mapoftheweek.blogspot.com/2019/05/mammoth-cave.html
REVIEWS
http://fantasy-faction.com/2019/monarchies-of-mau-role-playing-core-rulebook-review
BUY IT HERE!
http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2019/05/review-castles-crusades-codex-classicum.html
https://rollingboxcars.com/2019/05/21/the-art-of-legacy-life-among-the-ruins/
http://rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/2019/05/gloranthan-friends-and-foes.html
RETROSPECTIVES
http://sorcerersskull.blogspot.com/2019/05/wednesday-comics-charlton-action-heroes.html
https://waynesbooks.games/2019/05/26/wildspace-a-successor-to-spelljammer/
RANDOM TABLES AND GENERATORS
https://blog.d4caltrops.com/2019/05/these-wood-elfs-are-d100-table.html
http://graphiteprime.blogspot.com/2019/05/clerics-and-ascension.html
http://rememberdismove.blogspot.com/2019/05/marcher-lord-pcs.html
https://sfrpgtools.com/
COLBERT
http://dungeonsofklang.blogspot.com/2019/05/stephen-cobert-started-with-holmes-basic.html
DAVE HARGRAVE DAY
https://originaldungeons-and-dragons.blogspot.com/2019/05/dave-hargrave-day_25.html
MISCELLANY
https://forrestaguirre.blogspot.com/2019/05/snail-mail-rpging.html
https://www.dungeonsolvers.com/2019/05/24/using-an-unreliable-narrator-in-an-rpg/
http://batintheattic.blogspot.com/2019/05/osric-now-has-wiki.html
https://osricwiki.presgas.name/doku.php?id=osric:index#introduction_and_purpose
GAMING WITH KIDS
https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/gaming-with-kids/
If you enjoy my free zine, podcast, and/or blog, please consider supporting my work for only $1 per month.
Every Wednesday on the Thought Eater podcast and blog, I take a look at what is going on in the vibrant RPG blog scene. Check out previous Humpday Blog-O-Rama posts HERE.
INTRO
http://rosswatson.blogspot.com/2012/08/rpg-settingsystem-review-birthright.html
https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/H1narr3rx
http://heropresstwo.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-brazilian-car-advert-thats-been.html
MAPS
http://chaudronchromatique.blogspot.com/2019/05/keyed-version-of-he-map-from-lacustres.html
http://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/2019/05/wandering-hommlet.html
http://9and30kingdoms.blogspot.com/2019/05/pamphlet-village-redwinter-hamlet-pdf.html
http://9and30kingdoms.blogspot.com/2019/04/green-bard-of-twisted-wood-pdf.html
http://sorcerersskull.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-secrets-of-harveylands.html
https://mapoftheweek.blogspot.com/2019/05/mammoth-cave.html
REVIEWS
http://fantasy-faction.com/2019/monarchies-of-mau-role-playing-core-rulebook-review
BUY IT HERE!
http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2019/05/review-castles-crusades-codex-classicum.html
https://rollingboxcars.com/2019/05/21/the-art-of-legacy-life-among-the-ruins/
http://rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/2019/05/gloranthan-friends-and-foes.html
RETROSPECTIVES
http://sorcerersskull.blogspot.com/2019/05/wednesday-comics-charlton-action-heroes.html
https://waynesbooks.games/2019/05/26/wildspace-a-successor-to-spelljammer/
RANDOM TABLES AND GENERATORS
https://blog.d4caltrops.com/2019/05/these-wood-elfs-are-d100-table.html
http://graphiteprime.blogspot.com/2019/05/clerics-and-ascension.html
http://rememberdismove.blogspot.com/2019/05/marcher-lord-pcs.html
https://sfrpgtools.com/
COLBERT
DAVE HARGRAVE DAY
https://originaldungeons-and-dragons.blogspot.com/2019/05/dave-hargrave-day_25.html
MISCELLANY
https://forrestaguirre.blogspot.com/2019/05/snail-mail-rpging.html
https://www.dungeonsolvers.com/2019/05/24/using-an-unreliable-narrator-in-an-rpg/
http://batintheattic.blogspot.com/2019/05/osric-now-has-wiki.html
https://osricwiki.presgas.name/doku.php?id=osric:index#introduction_and_purpose
GAMING WITH KIDS
https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/gaming-with-kids/
If you enjoy my free zine, podcast, and/or blog, please consider supporting my work for only $1 per month.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Thought Eater Podcast: Top Three Tuesdays: Fave Superheroes, TSR Box Set Cover Art, and PCs
I am back on the Thought Eater podcast with some more top three lists suggested by listeners this week! The show includes call-ins from a variety of OSR Anchorites including Jeff Collyer, Tim Shorts, JE Shields, and Ray Otus. Topics include my fave PCs, superheroes, and TSR box set cover art.
I thought I would go ahead post my fave cover images from the TSR box sets. It might spoil the anticipation, but certainly help with the visualization.
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I thought I would go ahead post my fave cover images from the TSR box sets. It might spoil the anticipation, but certainly help with the visualization.
If you enjoy my free zine, podcast, and/or blog, please consider supporting my work for only $1 per month.
Sunday, May 26, 2019
Thought Eater Podcast: Night Below Session Recap 5.26.19
Sundays on the Thought Eater podcast, I recap the events of my Saturday Night Below campaign. Last night's session was filled with humor and improvisation. And mutton pie. Extremely fatty mutton pie.
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If you enjoy my free zine, podcast, and/or blog, please consider supporting my work for only $1 per month.
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Free and Pay-What-You-Want 5e DMs Guild Highlights: Week Ending 5.25.19
Every week, talented creators upload products to the DMs Guild, pricing them as free or pay-what-you-want in order to reach customers. Dozens of new free and pwyw products are added each week alone. It is a lot to sort through. My hope is that highlighting a few of each week's best supplements will help the designers get the attention they deserve.
You can find previous posts in this series HERE.
Waterdeep Factbook from Mike Knudsen
This is a truly helpful Waterdeep gazetteer, complete with random tables, maps and more. If you are running anything in or around the City of Splendors, snag this immediately.
The Artist Commune of Skullport: An Undermountain Encounter from Green Bird RPGs
I've mentioned other releases from these folks before (here and here). They make some really inventive add-ons for the Dungeon of the Mad Mage adventure. Their artwork is also always top-notch.
100 Non-Combat Random Encounters from Dungeons and Djinn
If you have followed these posts or my podcast for a while, you are aware of my fondness for random tables. The "non-combat" series of tables from Dungeons and Djinn are perfect for quick inspiration and bringing an area of your campaign to life without straining the ol' noggin.
Planeswalking and You: The Primary Colours of Mana from JankyAss Games
These ten core archetypes are based around the mechanics and concepts from the Magic the Gathering game. I know next to nothing about Magic and still liked it.
Zebediah's Fishing Techniques and Equipment from Scott Borland
This is one of those odd and unique supplements that you just wouldn't see without the DMs Guild. High production values, strange bait lists ("Pick me up some mindflayer tadpoles at the store, will ya?"), inventive gear...this is entirely better than I imagined it would be. Wonderfully creative.
If you enjoy my free zine, podcast, and/or blog, please consider supporting my work for only $1 per month.
You can find previous posts in this series HERE.
Waterdeep Factbook from Mike Knudsen
This is a truly helpful Waterdeep gazetteer, complete with random tables, maps and more. If you are running anything in or around the City of Splendors, snag this immediately.
The Artist Commune of Skullport: An Undermountain Encounter from Green Bird RPGs
I've mentioned other releases from these folks before (here and here). They make some really inventive add-ons for the Dungeon of the Mad Mage adventure. Their artwork is also always top-notch.
100 Non-Combat Random Encounters from Dungeons and Djinn
If you have followed these posts or my podcast for a while, you are aware of my fondness for random tables. The "non-combat" series of tables from Dungeons and Djinn are perfect for quick inspiration and bringing an area of your campaign to life without straining the ol' noggin.
Planeswalking and You: The Primary Colours of Mana from JankyAss Games
These ten core archetypes are based around the mechanics and concepts from the Magic the Gathering game. I know next to nothing about Magic and still liked it.
Zebediah's Fishing Techniques and Equipment from Scott Borland
This is one of those odd and unique supplements that you just wouldn't see without the DMs Guild. High production values, strange bait lists ("Pick me up some mindflayer tadpoles at the store, will ya?"), inventive gear...this is entirely better than I imagined it would be. Wonderfully creative.
If you enjoy my free zine, podcast, and/or blog, please consider supporting my work for only $1 per month.
Friday, May 24, 2019
Thought Eater Podcast: Five Minute Friday: Unknown Clones: More Gor....err...GORE
Hi all. Five Minute Friday on the ol' podcast today features some call-ins from John Payne of This Old Sword and Lieren from Updates from the Middle of Nowhere regarding my "Unknown Clones" series. Have a great weekend!
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If you enjoy my free zine, podcast, and/or blog, please consider supporting my work for only $1 per month.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Humpday Blog-O-Rama 5.22.19
Blogs are an integral, vital part of the RPG hobby. They serve as incubators for new games, sounding boards for fresh ideas, and platforms for up-and-coming talent. They keep "forgotten" games alive, foster discussions, and build communities.
Every Wednesday on the Thought Eater podcast and blog, I take a look at what is going on in the vibrant RPG blog scene. Check out previous Humpday Blog-O-Rama posts HERE.
INTRO (NEW BLOGS)
https://loglex.blogspot.com/
https://lizardsandwizards.blogspot.com
https://slaytanicgaming.blogspot.com
https://www.aelf.work/
MAPS
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-tower-of-zenopus-in-ghosts-of.html
https://thevintagedm.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-village-of-langerklif-village-3-done.html
https://mirrorsquid.czepeku.com/
https://www.patreon.com/czepeku/overview
https://mapoftheweek.blogspot.com/2019/05/goldfield.html
JAPANESE D&D
https://www.geeknative.com/65761/the-1994-japanese-version-of-dungeons-dragons-looks-amazing/
https://mystara.thorfmaps.com/appendix-j/rules-cyclopedia/
REVIEWS AND NEW RELEASES
http://rpgknights.com/warhammer-fantasy-role-play-4th-edition-review/
https://cavegirlgames.blogspot.com/2019/05/hello-mission-control-this-is-agent.html
BUY IT HERE
FREE PLAYER PACK HERE
https://diyanddragons.blogspot.com/2019/05/crawl-thulhu.html
ISSUE 1
ISSUE 2
http://throneofsalt.blogspot.com/2019/05/lets-look-at-godkillers-ynn-and-more.html
http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2019/05/review-pwwo-maximum-mayhem-adventures.html
NEW 5E
https://www.tribality.com/2019/05/17/new-dd-storyline-baldurs-gate-descent-into-avernus/
https://ragingowlbear.blogspot.com/2019/05/dnd-essentials-kit-announced.html
https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/05/20/dungeons-and-dragons-eberron-hardcover-2019/
RANDOM TABLES AND GENERATORS
https://campaignwiki.org/face
https://lizardsandwizards.blogspot.com/2019/05/potions-descriptions.html
http://themansegaming.blogspot.com/2019/05/12-spaceship-special-featuers-that-are.html
RETROSPECTIVES
https://monstermagazineworld.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-best-of-omni-science-fiction-part-1.html
https://monstermagazineworld.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-best-of-omni-science-fiction-part-2.html
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/05/gygaxs-letter-from-alarumsandexcursions.html
https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/43244/roleplaying-games/reactions-to-odd-hex-clearing-procedures
https://oldschoolroleplaying.com/the-underdark-in-dungeons-and-dragons/
https://mythlands-erce.blogspot.com/2019/05/homage-to-keep-on-borderlands-4k.html
http://blackmoormystara.blogspot.com/2019/05/dave-arneson-article-at-minnpost-website.html
https://www.minnpost.com/mnopedia/2019/05/david-arneson-the-co-creator-of-dungeons-dragons-developed-the-game-in-minnesota/
IF THIS CAMPAIGN ENDED TOMORROW...
https://wizardswithlaserrifles.blogspot.com/2019/05/if-this-campaign-ended-tomorrow.html
OUTRO
If you enjoy my free zine, podcast, and/or blog, please consider supporting my work for only $1 per month.
Every Wednesday on the Thought Eater podcast and blog, I take a look at what is going on in the vibrant RPG blog scene. Check out previous Humpday Blog-O-Rama posts HERE.
INTRO (NEW BLOGS)
https://loglex.blogspot.com/
https://lizardsandwizards.blogspot.com
https://slaytanicgaming.blogspot.com
https://www.aelf.work/
MAPS
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-tower-of-zenopus-in-ghosts-of.html
https://thevintagedm.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-village-of-langerklif-village-3-done.html
https://mirrorsquid.czepeku.com/
https://www.patreon.com/czepeku/overview
https://mapoftheweek.blogspot.com/2019/05/goldfield.html
JAPANESE D&D
https://www.geeknative.com/65761/the-1994-japanese-version-of-dungeons-dragons-looks-amazing/
https://mystara.thorfmaps.com/appendix-j/rules-cyclopedia/
REVIEWS AND NEW RELEASES
http://rpgknights.com/warhammer-fantasy-role-play-4th-edition-review/
https://cavegirlgames.blogspot.com/2019/05/hello-mission-control-this-is-agent.html
BUY IT HERE
FREE PLAYER PACK HERE
https://diyanddragons.blogspot.com/2019/05/crawl-thulhu.html
ISSUE 1
ISSUE 2
http://throneofsalt.blogspot.com/2019/05/lets-look-at-godkillers-ynn-and-more.html
http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2019/05/review-pwwo-maximum-mayhem-adventures.html
NEW 5E
https://www.tribality.com/2019/05/17/new-dd-storyline-baldurs-gate-descent-into-avernus/
https://ragingowlbear.blogspot.com/2019/05/dnd-essentials-kit-announced.html
https://comicbook.com/gaming/2019/05/20/dungeons-and-dragons-eberron-hardcover-2019/
RANDOM TABLES AND GENERATORS
https://campaignwiki.org/face
https://lizardsandwizards.blogspot.com/2019/05/potions-descriptions.html
http://themansegaming.blogspot.com/2019/05/12-spaceship-special-featuers-that-are.html
https://monstermagazineworld.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-best-of-omni-science-fiction-part-1.html
https://monstermagazineworld.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-best-of-omni-science-fiction-part-2.html
http://jasonzavoda-hallofthemountainking.blogspot.com/2019/05/gygaxs-letter-from-alarumsandexcursions.html
https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/43244/roleplaying-games/reactions-to-odd-hex-clearing-procedures
https://oldschoolroleplaying.com/the-underdark-in-dungeons-and-dragons/
https://mythlands-erce.blogspot.com/2019/05/homage-to-keep-on-borderlands-4k.html
http://blackmoormystara.blogspot.com/2019/05/dave-arneson-article-at-minnpost-website.html
https://www.minnpost.com/mnopedia/2019/05/david-arneson-the-co-creator-of-dungeons-dragons-developed-the-game-in-minnesota/
https://wizardswithlaserrifles.blogspot.com/2019/05/if-this-campaign-ended-tomorrow.html
OUTRO
If you enjoy my free zine, podcast, and/or blog, please consider supporting my work for only $1 per month.