Informal Survey Results
Last week I posted an informal survey across my social media, “What is the one thing you wish your DM did?” The question came up after I had watched a video with the same question, but that was focused on Read More
Character Themed Campaigns in Greyhawk
While it might not be a good fit for a long-term campaign, there is a type of game in which most of the players agree to play a particular type of character, thus centering the campaign around the type of Read More
Ten Tips for Beginning DMs
I’ve been playing Dungeons & Dragons since 1977. I started with the LBB’s, moved almost immediately to Holmes Basic, and then finally settled into AD&D 1st edition for a decade or so. In that time I’ve literally run thousands of Read More
Always Say Yes, Never Say No
I was reminded today of the oft-repeated Old School gaming maxim, “Never say no.” That typically is a piece of advice to the Dungeon Master, who should always allow the players to try whatever batshit crazy stunt they want, no Read More
How to do an Urban Adventure
Urban adventures have always been my bête noire. Published urban settings are almost entirely ginormous books describing encounters on maps, with endless descriptions of shops, guard towers, mages’ guild halls, and sewers. You have to read the whole thing front to Read More
What makes a megadungeon?
It’s big, but is it mega? There’s been a lot of chatter in my own little corner of the OSR web lately about megadungeons, and this is a thing that I both enjoy and encourage. For obvious reasons, I’ve got Read More
