Friday, 20 March, 2009

[Morrus]

• Tavern Denizens Book I: The Dives Tavern Denizens books help GMs answer the question, "Who is in the tavern?" with 25 described NPCs and a number of adventure ideas.
• Official D&D Updates:
  • [sub] Haven of the Bitter Glass The Scales of War, part 9 By EN World's own Kevin "Piratecat" Kulp! In the Astral Sea, the githyanki struggled with a problem: How best to organize the many limbs of the vast githyanki army? Only through surprise, strength, and coordination would they annihilate their enemies.
  • WotC Names Stephen Schubert as D&D Lead Developer Last week, Stephen "WotC_Shoe" Schubert officially assumed the duties of Lead Developer for the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. Stephen steps into the position formerly occupied by Mike Mearls, who recently took on the mantle of D&D Lead Designer.
  • Fiction: Black Crusade: Chapter 9 Diederic awoke at midnight, convinced he had heard someone whispering, "Come! Come and dance with us!" while tugging upon his leg, only to find nobody present when he opened his eyes.
  • Excerpts: Arcane Hunter In today’s Arcane Power preview, we introduce a new paragon path for the swordmage: the Arcane Hunter!
  • Druid & Bard In this month's D&D Alumni, we take a brief look back at the druid and the bard—following their evolution through the editions and their subtle shared connections.
  • [sub] Party Building: From Basics to Themes Much ink has been spent on building characters, from the basic tips covered in the build descriptions to the broad overview described in the opening pages of the Player’s Handbook, but you can find little on the subject of building the adventuring party.
  • Pip & Susan Morris Spotlight Interview In today's interview, we speak with two folks responsible for helping create the latest Practical Guide. First, we ask a few questions of Pip—faerie guide emeritus—about his research in the Feywild. Then, we talk to Susan Morris about her role in the Practical Guide series… including where the series began and where it's headed next.