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    Artist Tony DiTerlizzi Reflects On 25 Years of Planescape

    Lovely stuff! More odd settings to the people!
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    Intergalactic Diseases & Cosmic Mystery: An Interview with Clarence Redd

    Sounds real exciting! The aliens look weird, creepy and real different - loved to hear about their creation method!
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    I draw the occasional D&D map

    Ah, I really dig that variant of the creative process myself.. Just start somewhere (be it with a map, ideas for a planet, a town full of intrigue, or what have you), get going, and see where you end up. Somehow it often just starts growing on its own, developing a life and direction that you...
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    Tension, Threats And Progression In RPGs

    Goblin punch had a pretty good rundown of the topic, with various interesting angles on it to steal/creatively appropriate: https://goblinpunch.blogspot.com/2017/10/impact.html I especially his concept where maimed / severely wounded characters get a progressively higher inclination to retire...
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    I draw the occasional D&D map

    Have run across your maps several times before, and always been amazed by the quality and imagination. Where do you usually start? With a doodle, some random lines? Or do you usually have most of it mapped out in your head before you put the pen to the paper?
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    Creating a Character VS Discovering a Character

    There's a charm to both. I love digging out WFRP 2e and just random-rolling every stat (& background, previous career, name, every last single thing).. then trying to figure out who that character is. But there's also a charm to seeking out something in particular, and then growing it...
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    D&D General Welcome Thread

    Hey! Gamer from way outta dodge here. Mostly registered to discuss / comment on stuff, hence the very sparse profile. Got a couple gaming groups back home already, not looking for more - aint got the time! Hope to have fun on here, cheers!
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