Recent content by _Michael_

Chapter Two from my campaign setting book, The Third Millennium Guide To Erdeyn. Looking for feedback on the formatting. New to using Scribus, but I don't think I'm doing too terribly. Erring on the side of a simpler format in terms of decorative elements under the premise that less is more...

Cob has excellent thermal qualities for just that purpose. Plus, the sun would heat the walls, the nearby pines would shelter it from the winds, and the rammed earth floors (built with a loose cob) would be fairly warm. I'm surprised there's no reference to rocket stoves used in cob homes--the...

That is glorious. I'm so using the hypocaust storage room design in some fashion in my steam tunnels and my halfling communities in northern climates. Thank you for the great information! Edit: I may just add a rounded cob oven to the center with a free-standing chimney rising up to the top of...

Yeah, no...this is all cheesecake/luis royo style stuff. Edit: Finally got to re-read through it. A few questions... Are there any good scribus tutorials? I'm aiming for WotC-tier artwork and layouts. There must be other options to PoD that do use Scribus, surely? Can we just use another site...

I debated that. It would likely be surrounded on the windward side by thick conifer trees to help shelter it, but they'd be far enough back to also allow for plenty of sunlight, too. Just figured it would be an interesting way to give it some character. There are another set of peoples in...

I could have sworn I read they don't allow it...I'll dig into it--thanks for the heads-up!

This is a plausible (meaning it could be built as it appears and physically stand without fear of collapse) cob home with attached (and heated) stables, as found in the villages near the North Umbra Territories of Sintar. Sintar is home to many large cities, with lots of wilderness between...

Thank you all for your replies--been away working on a sample home design for my campaign world I'll post here in the forums right after this. I'm sort of taking this information all in, and will likely re-read this thread again tonight after dinner to be thorough, but it I do appreciate it. The...

Can you give me an example of this? Definitely going to try Scribus. Can't believe someone else remembers PageMaker! Such a great program that needs a re-release without any addition of bells and whistles. Century Gothic is another good one. I do like to vary between two to three fonts (one...

Absolutely. I think 11 might do to compress it a bit, and I feel the same about the tan parchment color. I wanted to do some kind of page border or flourish, too. Artifex is great for a bit of an archaic look similar to times family but a touch of whimsy without being difficult to read. I’m...

So, I'm thinking of publishing on DTRPG, but I want to make my stuff splashy. I have access to CorelDraw, so I can do some stuff, but it would have to be graphics that I'd then import into another program. I'd like to have page decor and other decorative elements, but my skill list with...

You're very welcome! ☺️ I hope to put more up, too. This is the foundational stuff so I can now begin building some NPCs. I was toying with the idea of using regional feats, too, but I haven't made anything concrete yet. I can always tweak the feats I put in place for now. I want to make Atlán...

Wouldn't section 8 have, "All proper names, Logos, Company Names, Images, Graphics, are product identity all other content are open gaming content. Open Content is the designated as follows: All the skill uses presented in this product, including examples of their use?"

Even if I don't use all those sources? I'm assuming only the sources used get a listing. Well, I'm always accepting contributions to pay actual artists, and if any artists want to donate, great! Otherwise, I work with what I can afford. And Gemini is actually pretty good as far as eliminating...