Oct 25, 20225 min readSplatter UpEven among thousands, you can die alone In a crowd, a big crowd, there is terror. The 21st century has taught us to fear such things. We...
Oct 23, 20225 min readGloriaThis October, be careful what movies you watch... Death horror was lost on her. Gore was meaningless, suspense predictable, ghosts...
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Sep 24, 20223 min readDiverse ChallengesIn my most recent release, Aethrjammr, I briefly mention that even in space-fantasy ship combat, 'challenge diversity' is essential to a...
Sep 12, 20222 min readI'm not from The RenaissanceAs RPG hobbyists, we all share a love of adventure. As fans of fantasy, we dream of a quieter time, when wide open wilderness and...
Aug 27, 20223 min readThe Challenge Curve: It's Time for InversionThe concept of danger, challenge, and difficulty in TTRPGs has gotten it dead wrong for the last 40 some years. Sorry, legions of...
Aug 20, 20223 min readHacking HP: Buckle UpIf you're reading these words, you're probably just like me: a GM who has at least one small group of friends tricked into thinking you...