TTRPG Review: Knave 2e
Game system reviews are a new series I’d like to post when time allows. The goal is to be direct and concise: just what I liked and didn’t, with no fluff. Let’s start with Knave 2e. Name: Knave 2eSystem Type…
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Dungeon Crawl Classics – Multiple Attacks and Mighty Deeds of Arms
I’ve been running a new system these days: Dungeon Crawl Classics (new to me, at any rate). It’s a system steeped in the flavor of Appendix N (Gary Gygax’s recommended reading list from 1e). It’s a great system, but some…
The Rule of 3’s
A book that significantly transformed my approach to dungeon mastering is Sly Flourish’s “Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master.” This book was a thoughtful gift from a friend who observed my struggle with extensive preparation before each session. Over the…
A DM’s Farewell to 5e
Dear Fifth Edition, Well, it’s a little awkward to write this. But how do I say this? We need to start seeing other people. I think we both saw this coming; the writing has been on the wall for almost…
Let’s Talk About The Hard Stuff
Let’s talk about the hard stuff… Though TTRPGs are a game, they are unlike any other game in how immersive, realistic, intense, and, frankly, triggering they can be. The fantastical, funny, intelligent, and sometimes (let’s face it, often) problematic, characters…