Greyhawk Grognard

Brief Dreamation Update

February 20, 2010April 25, 2018Uncategorized1E, Conventions, RPG

Last night I had the chance to DM the Castle of the Mad Archmage at Dreamation, and there’s a second session scheduled for tonight. I’ll give a full report on both in a day or two, but just wanted to Read More

The Old-School Grind

February 17, 2010April 25, 2018UncategorizedDesign Theory, Old School, RPG

I only recently came across the use of the term “grind” in an RPG context. I know, I know– I am an out of touch grognard who is prone to telling modern gamers to get the hell off my lawn. Read More

Castle of the Mad Archmage: Dreamation 2010

February 12, 2010April 25, 2018UncategorizedCastle of the Mad Archmage, Conventions, RPG

The schedule of events for Dreamation (held in Morristown, NJ the weekend of Feb 18-21) has just been posted. I will be running two sessions of my Castle of the Mad Archmage, in prime time. Friday night at 8:00 PM Read More

CotMA Preview: Carnivorous Albino Apes

February 11, 2010April 25, 2018UncategorizedCastle Greyhawk, Castle of the Mad Archmage, monsters, RPG

The eleventh level was the home of the most powerful wizard in the castle. He had Balrogs as servants. The remainder of the level was populated by Martian White Apes, except the sub-passage system underneath the corridors which was full Read More

The Way

February 9, 2010April 25, 2018Uncategorized1E, RPG, World of Greyhawk

“Novices to the Way, I see,” the little gnome squeaked. “Well, your worships have certainly come to the right place!” he added with enthusiasm. “Unlike some of our competitors, the Pavilion serves the main parallels — and a few of Read More

The Need to Know

February 5, 2010April 25, 2018UncategorizedDesign Theory, Emprise, RPG

I’ve been spending a lot of time lately thinking about rulebooks and how they are– and should be– organized. Naturally, the AD&D 1E rulebooks are the prototype for a great many RPGs; divided, in their pristine state, into one book Read More