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February 1983. As we step into a new year of gaming Ian Livingstone wonders what might come next. With Treasure Trap starting (or at...

TSR Inc. published Dragon #102 in October 1985. It is 100 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. This issue features gully dwarves...

It’s a bit kludgy, but just double their round 1 damage, under the assumption that they get 1 extra round of damage. Would also explain...

God even if I can’t get people to play shadowdark, gear slots for the win in D&D…encumbrance cool….calculating encumbrance not cool

I think both kinds of games are good, and I'm glad both exist (although I prefer the toolkit style). I would only pick up and play an...

There is no point in SD where you will find a sign indicating You Must Be This Tall To Ride. Also, that 3 Con character won't be in...

There is no point in SD where you will find a sign indicating You Must Be This Tall To Ride. Also, that 3 Con character won't be in...

Dodge action does not do what you think it does. Dodge action gives anyone attacking you disadvantage. And you get advantage on dex...

There is no point in SD where you will find a sign indicating You Must Be This Tall To Ride. Also, that 3 Con character won't be in...

I have a first draft of a calendar and festivals done. I decided to use the ancient Egyptian calendar as it's something different and...

It’s to my liking then. I don’t like picturing completely inept Warriors for example…or whatever.

I suppose nothing stops you as a GM telling a player "You've got a 3 Strength, so you cannot attempt to lift that gate." Shadowdark just...

I suppose nothing stops you as a GM telling a player "You've got a 3 Strength, so you cannot attempt to lift that gate." Shadowdark just...

Yeah stats are mostly just the modifiers. Exception being Gear Slots.

Castles & Crusades SIEGE Engine. Just a regular d20+bonus vs a DC standard D20 system would work better, IMO.