“‘Go back?’ he thought. ‘No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go!’” The following is dedicated to my...
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- February 16, 2024
- Fiction
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FFF Day Fourteen: Smudge It
“A friend of mine tells that I talk in shorthand and then smudge it.” “You know how much I love your sister,” Bratwurzt said in a...
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- February 14, 2024
- Fiction
FFF Day Thirteen: Friends
“It may be the part of a friend to rebuke a friend’s folly.” “Question: What are you doing?” The Student of Applied Magic leaned over Wynona’s...
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- February 13, 2024
- Fiction
Day 12 – Wizards
“Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.” 15 Kythorn, 1491 Addressed to the honorable Sir House of...
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- February 13, 2024
- Fiction
Material World: Making Your Games Better With Material Components
In D&D, there are three major components to spellcasting: verbal, somatic, and material. Most spells require at least one, limiting a spellcaster’s options when they’re bound...
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- February 2, 2021
- blog
That’s Too Risky: Encouraging Variance in Combat
One of my least favorite things about 5e is its combat system. This is funny, because combat is one third of the game on paper, and it’s usually a higher percentage in practice.
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- November 30, 2020
- blog
Writing a Better D&D Backstory
Just like anything written for the purposes of playing a great game of D&D, the backstory is a tool. Players use their backstory to inform their...
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- June 30, 2020
- blog
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