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"I got killed by Jonathan Tweet": a look inside Dungeons and Dragons 3rd Edition's lead designer
The first thing you notice about Jonathan Tweet is how nice he is to everyone. The second thing you notice is his incredible resemblance to the WCW pro wrestler Goldberg.
"Murphy" (of Project Morphine)
This character was entered in conjunction with the 'Badass in the Making' contest, sponsored by 6-0 Games. Entrants were cherged with creating a really cool sci-fi character for use in any campaign.
$2,059 in Dead Presidents
Cloning developments in the middle of the 21st century take an odd twist in this week's Grains of Sand .
150 Channels
This week, Alex Knapik delves into the strange world of television, where Execs have super powers and it's all about the Ratings.
3rd Edition Adventure: Darkest Hearts
This adventure is a short introductory adventure to the 3rd Edition Dungeons and Dragons game from Wizards of the Coast, although it can be adapted to any fantasy roleplaying system. This can be set in any geographic…
3rd Edition Dungeons & Dragons: plain speeking
The 3rd Edition of Dungeons and Dragons hit the streets in 2000.It wasn't the game that stank but the writing. Let me explain.
7th Sea Players Guide
Since the dawn of RPGs, publishers have tried to produce a viable swashbuckling-themed RPG. GDW's En Garde was one of the first post-D&D RPGs to hit the market. 7th Sea aims to succeed where others have failed.
[Review] Battle Cattle: Quest for the Holy Pail
Well, slather some Vaseline™ on those teats because it's time to milk more humor out of Wingnut Games' successful Battle Cattle franchise! Download some characters for this amazing game here!
[Review] DnD3e Hero Builders Guide
Anyone who picks up the Hero Builder's Guide has to understand what the purpose is. It's for newbies. It's for RANK newbies, people who have never played a roleplaying game in their life. Mostly. It gives a 'head start'…
[Review] Knuckleduster Firearms Shop
The Knuckleduster Firearms Shop is guaranteed to give you more bang for your buckshot as it details historical firearms from 1849 to 1900, with every single piece being something that was actually produced and marketed.
[Review] Mind's Eye Theater: Quick Start Rules
Short Version: Too complicated and confused for new roleplayers, but has a good, concise summary of the Vampire background that could be useful to Storytellers orienting people to the World of Darkness. And for free,…
[Review] Psionics Handbook for Dnd3e
Short Version: The page count is low for its price. The new Psionics system is balanced but only slightly more flavorful than magic; cut and paste was used a lot in this book. There is little here unless you're very…
[Review]Diomin
This is an excellent and original world background, an independently-produced D20 worldbook fully compatible with Dungeons and Dragons, 3rd Edition. The content is of very high quality, though the editing is not: be…
[Review]Starmada: The Universal Game of Starship Combat
Okay, so it's not GURPS. But it does space combat and it does it well, without getting bogged down. Buy this game. Immediately.
[Review]Tribe 8 Companion
Do you really, really need information about the lost Tribes of Joshua and Mary? Or economic data for Tribe 8? If so, this book may be worth it. Otherwise, skip it.
A Bad Start
It happens sometimes–something hits me early in the day that throws me off balance and derails everything I’m trying to do, so I can’t get started. It just happens that today was a rather bad day for it to happen. I had…
A Blaze of Glory
Good doesn't have to be nice and unicorns don't have to be cute. This week's "Dreaming Out Loud" looks at Good and Evil and asks the question, "Why should Good be terrible?"
A Bonfire for Vanities
As "Dreaming Out Loud" switches to its new weekly format, Seth Ben-Ezra tackles the stigma attached to the "vanity press."
A Cthulhu Mythos: Bibliography & Concordance
This isn't a contest, where all the 'cool kids' own the book - if you need the Concordance, you'll know it.
A Day in the Life
What's it like to work full-time in the gaming industry? Gareth-Michael Skarka takes us through a typical day.
A Distant Voice
"A Distant Voice" is one of the runners up from the Silent Death Short Story Contest that was held on The Gaming Outpost.
A Game Designer's Wish List
Gareth-Michael Skarka takes us through some of the projects he, as a game designer, would love to work on in this week's Relevant Conundrum .
A Meditation on Summer Rain
This week, Seth Ben-Ezra looks at the beauty of rain and the inspirations of art.
A Pilgrimage to Mecca... Er, The Midwest Express Center
Gareth-Michael Skarka takes us on a nostalgic overview of GenCon, gaming's greatest gathering of its fold.
A Place Beyond Shame 10: Meet The Cast!
This week marks production week for Underworld, so things are going to be a little hairy. In light of this, I figured I would provide folks with their upcoming Last Exodus fix by introducing you to a couple of the…
A Place Beyond Shame 11: What to do when the Lines Blur
I remember my first discussion with Nick Van Zandt quite clearly. I hadresponded to an e-mailed invitation from a dummy account. As per hisinstruction, I came alone. It was about 3am on an April night, musky anddamp.
A Place Beyond Shame 20 Bright Sunshiny Day
With one word my blood ran cold, shot through my veins and turned to ice, froze me in one spot with the sheer unreality of the what I had heard.
A Place Beyond Shame, Part 5: System of a Clown (part 1 of 2)
We sat on a stoop wearing a mixture of what was formal and what was convenient. Mere hours ago, we had been going about our lives, and now here we were on a cool spring day in Brooklyn at the apartment building where…
A Place Beyond Shame, Part 6: System of a Clown (part 2 of 2)
With special guest star Gareth-Michael Skarka !