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“Under the Waterless Sea”

I got Zzarchov Kowolski’s scenario, “Under the Waterless Sea,” as part of his buystarter effort. (The idea was, he made a rough version and sold that, using the proceeds to pay for art, maps, and layout; the initial buyers got … Continue reading

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Knockout

I want more stealth and knockouts in my games. I like Odysseus better than Achilles. Tricksters, spies, and con men are far more interesting than thugs, assassins, and warlords. Of course, what I like even better is when you can … Continue reading

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My Magic Item Entries

Erik Tenkar is hosting an OSR Superstar contest. It ballooned way past what he expected, with hundreds of entries. The first round involves up to three magic items. Here are mine! Syveld Silk. Syveld grubs spin silk, and its color … Continue reading

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Crumbling Epoch, Dyson’s Delve, I

Saturday an intrepid band took a crack at Dyson’s Delve. Four characters, three were level 3. They are agents of the Consortium, who is trying to get cozy with the mountain arcology that makes firearms. The characters were trained in … Continue reading

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Alternative Races for Fr. Dave’s Adventures

Sneak Preview, Fr Dave CCC Races 12.13 These four races (Dakron, Tabaxi, Corbi, and Bearman) are based on the starting races Fr Dave inserted into his offering of “The Caves of Cormakir the Conjurer.” Here they are statted out for … Continue reading

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Dakron–the Technological Apes!

Fr. Dave put dakron in as cleric substitutes in his location that is designed to showcase what Keep on the Borderlands might have been if stocked from the Fiend Folio and its aesthetic. (Caves of Cormakir the Conjurer) Dakron are … Continue reading

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Strangled by Sleep

I’m fighting off a cold and losing, on top of my sleep apnea. So last night many times I woke desperately gasping and panting. My brain fought to make sense of the physical sensation of being unable to breathe by … Continue reading

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“Death on Ice” Played in Italian!

I am delighted to share a link to this blog post. The subject is “Death on Ice” for Crumbling Epoch. Here it is according to Google Translate: Last night there were two players in the group ( so we were … Continue reading

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Character Advancement in Crumbling Epoch

I have struggled with this. I don’t like the DM having to track minute calculations (like amount of loot gained, hit dice of monsters killed, and subsequent math to divvy up experience.) I understand why D&D bases experience on loot … Continue reading

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Courtship

This is an almost system-neutral quick system for determining how courtship goes. The DM can step back from the process and interpret rolls. Just something I’ve been messing with, and I think it looks fun. Very drafty. Courtship

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