Recent content by Arilyn

Nostalgia doesn't draw me to the OSR, because I didn't like D&D back in the day. What is drawing me in is the imaginative ideas and creativity flowing from the modern OSR. Hole in the Oak from Gavin Norman got me excited to run a dungeon crawl for the first time ever. Brad Kerr's Wyvern Song was...

I've never had trouble with this either. Same with 13th Age, where skills are encompassed in statements like"Ranger of the Far North." Absoluty my favourite way to handle skills.

I agree with this. I don't read Sanderson but this game comes across to me as a labour of love. And maybe not a lot of reviews, but very positive ones, and not from gushy Sanderson fans. It was a huge KS. And even if it came mostly from Sanderson fans who've never played a RPG before, this...

Dolmenwood characters are designed for the setting. The spells are as well. I wouldn't sell your OSE books, unless you are going to run Dolmenwood or something similiar forever. I love Dolmenwood but use OSE for more traditional D&D style games.

Not true. I teach adults. Many of my students who are fresh out of high school prefer to study from physical books as well. Text book companies are offering many titles as digital only, and there has been complaints from all age groups. There are, of course, students who prefer digital, and they...

I use physical books, paper, pens and pencils as much as possible. I vehemently dislike using digital character sheets, preferring to write out the info myself. I know my character better both mechanics wise and role playing wise. I enjoy the process of levelling up and don't find it takes very...

That's not flying! That's falling with style.

You can use the pulp suggestions in Shadowdark core rules, start at maximum hp and you're good to go. I've successfully run Shadowdark as bright heroics without any problems. Torch timer is not that central to game. Congrats to Pumpkin Spice! Looks like a neat game.

We've been running it theatre of the mind, no problem.

I don't think he has to move. I'm assuming that he's working from home. Merwin said on his podcast he can also continue to do other contract work, as long as it doesn't interfere. He doesn't have to leave "Mastering Dungeons" or "The Eldritch Lore Cast." But, for sure, contract could roll over.

I agree, but Dael has very strong opinions on how D&D should be designed. I don't think she'd last. 😂

Yep. When playing a roll under system I gleefully grabbed my set that always rolled badly for me in D&D. Guess what?😂 I am a greedy dice goblin. I am very interested in dinosaurs but, no, I'm not interested in these.

Sorry to hear this news. My condolences to her loved ones and friends.

I managed chocolate lava cakes!

I have 0 experience with DS! Not even read it. I'm sure it's great but I have too many games and highly tactical grid based games aren't my jam, although character creation sounds fun from what I've heard. I have played and run DH. I really like it for high fantasy with fun abilities and a...