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The Pelican
Annie was the kind of woman that couldn't let things go. She would just keep drilling deeper and deeper, looking for answers, or winning...
Nov 8, 20226 min read
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IS ALL D&D HORROR?
Yes, yes it is As a seven-year-old in 1980, I had a front row seat (literally, as a sneaker-in of theaters) to the explosive evolution of...
Oct 31, 20223 min read
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Splatter Up
Even 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 25, 20225 min read
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Gloria
This October, be careful what movies you watch... Death horror was lost on her. Gore was meaningless, suspense predictable, ghosts...
Oct 23, 20225 min read
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MacGuffin Encounters: Do 'Em!
Furious battles, perilous environments, and ribald exchanges with NPCs are the meat and potatoes of most games. As GMs, we spend each...
Oct 4, 20222 min read
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Diverse Challenges
In my most recent release, Aethrjammr, I briefly mention that even in space-fantasy ship combat, 'challenge diversity' is essential to a...
Sep 24, 20223 min read
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I'm not from The Renaissance
As RPG hobbyists, we all share a love of adventure. As fans of fantasy, we dream of a quieter time, when wide open wilderness and...
Sep 12, 20222 min read
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