Greyhawk Grognard

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

Labyrinth Lord Advanced Edition Companion Now Available!

February 4, 2010April 25, 2018Uncategorized1E, Labyrinth Lord, Old School, RPG

And if you order TONIGHT (Feb 3), you can get the softcover at Lulu for under US$20 (plus tax and shipping) if you put in the coupon code “shadow”. Hurry– that code only lasts for another few hours (it’s a Read More

A Mention at W.o.G.

February 2, 2010April 25, 2018UncategorizedRPG, Whimsy, World of Greyhawk

Wow… Mortellan, of W.o.G. comic fame, has not only mentioned Greyhawk Grognard over at his site, but has based his latest strip on one of my recent blog posts. Cool!

The Rival NPC Party

January 30, 2010April 25, 2018UncategorizedDMing tricks, RPG

Back a year and a half ago or so, I introduced my players to the most irritating, burr-under-the-saddle, thing you love to hate imaginable. A rival party of NPCs; the Red Seekers. There were as many in the NPC party Read More

Project Shibboleth is now…

January 27, 2010April 25, 2018UncategorizedEmprise, Game Design, Old School, RPG, UE

The word “emprise” (emm-PRIZE), which means a chivalric and daring undertaking, has won out over a number of alternatives (many of which featured the sainted ampersand) as the title of my new retro-recon game. For those who haven’t been following Read More