750 things Mr. Welch can no longer do in a RPG From RPGnetWiki (More than) is a list of actions PCs (personified as "Mr. Welch") should never take in a role-playing game. Cannot base characters off The Who's drummer Keith Moon. A one-man band is not an appropriate bard instrument. There is no Gnomish god of heavy artillery. My 7th Sea character Boudreaux is not 'Southern' Montaigne. Not allowed to blow all my skill points on 1-pt professional skills. Synchronized panicking is not a proper battle plan. Not allowed to use psychic powers to do the dishes. 'How to Serve Dragons' is not a cookbook. My monk's lips must be in sync. Just because my character and I can speak German, doesn't mean the GM can. Not allowed to berserk for the hell of it, especially during royal masquerades. Must learn at least one offensive or defensive spell if I'm the sorcerer. Must not murder canon NPCs in their sleep, no matter how cliché they are. Ogres are not kosher. Plan B is not automatically twice as much gunpowder as Plan A. Drow are not good eating. My 3rd ed. Mr.
YeOldMapMaker Dave's Mapper | RPG Map Generator GM Advice: A Learning Mechanic I had a reader ask about the mini-game that appears in my D&D campaign. A few people have expressed interest in it, and I thought it might be worth a look. I don’t pretend this is clever or innovative. In our game, I had a situation where one player was working to translate a “book”, which was several pages of backstory they needed to know. As an aside, if you need to feed your players a bunch of backstory, this is a pretty good way of going about it. Oh boy! The Goal D&D has mechanics for long-term learning. Looking for a secret formula or cure for a disease.Solving an abstract puzzle (that is, the character must solve the puzzle, not the player) in-game.Working to translate or decipher some runes, text, a book, a map, some symbols, or what-have-you.Inventing or building something new.Cultivating or breeding rare plants or animals.Researching a special plot-specific magic spell.Making sense of the parts of some ancient technology they’ve unearthed. The System That’s it. The Numbers
Your Whispering Homunculus: 30 Unsettling Moments « Kobold Quarterly May 28, 2010 / Richard Pett “Master!” “Wait a moment, vile thing, I am engaged in describing the bowels of the Gorge of Misery and Flame.” “But master, I have something for your players, something that plays upon their superstitions…” “What use would such a chart be, least-thing?” “Why, to confuse them, master!” 30 Unsettling Moments, Asides for the Worrisome… Sometimes, having unsettling things happen that have nothing to do with the adventure can surprise and alarm your players, throwing a spanner in the works and blurring their appreciation of true clues. If you like, you could base whole adventures around such events. 2. The children are singing the song about beheading because the PC has blonde hair (or hair of whatever color). Of course, the troll was careful to point out that if the children tell any grownups about his actions, their heads are going to be the next ones he collects for the talking Decapitating Tree that he has grown in his lair. And now, the list:
RPGMapShare AutoREALM compatible race & class compendium Bored of yr. Fighter/Wizard/Cleric/Thief? Roll up and get your variant classes, sub classes and completely novel classes right here. My 4E-to-old-school conversions:WarlordEmpath (4E Ardent)Shapechanger (4E Druid) Zak's alternate classes where you roll on a table for feats each time you level up:Random FighterRandom ThiefRandom RangerRandom WizardRandom Barbarian and Reynaldo's Random Paladin Dust PC classes (not actually gonzo if you happen to be playing 1920s dust bowl D&D)AthleteDancerCarnyScrap PrincessMidwifePreacherActivistMurder Ballad Boy Races (not many of these because most people seem to like doing race-as-class)AtlanteanDogfolkSky-ManIn-vest-igatorHengeyokaiA shitload of races including 'Void Elf', 'Deodand', 'Goblin from Labyrinth' DCC Classes (not quite OSR-compatible)WarforgedDwarven ClericGnome, Bard, Ranger and PaladinMonkDruidMuscle WizardBarbarian
The Handy Dandy Hand Strap You work out don't you? We can tell! So with strong arms like that -- why are you carrying your camera around your neck? The Handy Dandy Hand Strap keeps your camera snug and secure in the palm of your hand. And unlike a traditional strap, it won't put any weight on your neck or shoulders. The best part? Just thread the strap to your camera's right strap loop and screw the sturdy mount plate into your camera's tripod mount. It's strong enough to keep your pricey gear safely attached to your arm, and unlike those annoying neck straps, knows how to stay out of your shot. Put those guns to good use and let your neck do what necks do best: hold up your head, so you can spot that perfect shot.
Fantasy Name Generator By Samuel Stoddard - Version 1.5 One of the perks of creating fantasy stories -- whether by writing a story or game or by role-playing -- is you get to make up the names. Some people relish the task while others are frustrated by it. Some like it but can't seem to create names that are diverse enough. In addition, this tool can be fairly amusing to use even if you don't have any name creating to do. You can use the fantasy name generator below. Random Inn/Tavern Generator Current Settings (Because this is a set of separate images, to save the floorplans you should: press your "print screen" key (or your computer's equivalent) and then open your favorite image editor and paste the screenshot into a new image. Then crop the rest of the screen. Key Thin Rectangle on a wall: door"S" on a wall: secret doorLarge Rectangle: tableLarge Thin Rectangle: barRectangle with a "T" or "S" or both: table or shelve or table & shelves.Circle: bar stool or chair4/5 Circle: chair next to/under table Small filled Rectangle in a larger rectangle: fireplace/hearthDashed Line: railingMany thin lines getting smaller: stairsFilled Circle: toilet/privvyFilled Triangle: wash basin Coming Soon There are many ways to improve this, but to the best of my knowledge this is the first free online inn/tavern floorplan generator. Here's the list of planned features: