D&D Review – O1: The Gem and the Staff

There are many unusual things about O1: The Gem and the Staff, but perhaps the strangest is that it consists of two, linked 30-minute adventures designed for a single player and a DM. It was originally used as a tournament adventure at Wintercon VII in 1978 and saw limited publication there by Metro Detroit Gamers as Quest for the Fazzlewood, but it was re-released by … Continue reading D&D Review – O1: The Gem and the Staff

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D&D Concepts: Marching Order

One of the suggestions in the new D&D Starter Set is that you work out a Marching Order for your party. This is a pretty simple concept – it’s the formation that you use when moving around – that has seen some development through the history of D&D. In the early years of the game, adventuring parties were often much bigger than they are now. … Continue reading D&D Concepts: Marching Order

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