Betrayal in Greyhawk

Floydd and Rich’s paladin went shopping via PM before last session. As the paladin and the cleric wandered from place to place (followed by a complaining porter with a handcart), they became aware of a woman following them – she was dressed in good clothes which were now tattered and torn.  After their dealings in the gallery, she gathered the courage to approach them: it seemed … Continue reading Betrayal in Greyhawk

My thoughts on 4e Dragon Magazine

If there was a magazine I got just out of habit, it was Dragon magazine during the 3e era, and I feel that became more and more true throughout the Paizo era. While Dungeon under Paizo was doing better and better things, Dragon just had too many articles that didn’t interest me at all. To make things worse, I didn’t like Paizo’s take on demons … Continue reading My thoughts on 4e Dragon Magazine

Weekend gaming and beyond!

Another weekend has passed, and once again we got in some gainful gaming. Friday was my Castle Greyhawk campaign, and the group finally managed to locate the goblin caves where the prisoners they’d been searching for were held. They’d have found them earlier, but they actually believed the goblin who’d told them that another group of humanoids had taken the prisoners… Before they entered the … Continue reading Weekend gaming and beyond!

How to be a Killer DM

People run many types of role-playing game and styles of gaming have changed over the years, but in general your average D&D game is made of two components: role-playing and gaming. Sounds stupid? Well, in a way, it is. However, it’s an important insight. When you come down to it, combat is a huge part of a D&D game. That combat provides the “game” aspect … Continue reading How to be a Killer DM