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Star FrontiersThoughts & Things

Star Frontiers / D&D 5e Conversion Complete

Many many years ago, I put these articles together for running Star Frontiers, and now I want to brush the dust them off and put them back into play. There were 6 parts in total that I had published here.  ...
D&D 4eHistory of the Classes

The Warlord Class, Part Three

Now we come to the edition in which this class’s name finally matches the title of the series. It’s not the first class to change names edition-by-edition – in fact, of the four earliest classes, only the cleric still goes ...
AdventuresBackgroundsGM ResourcesPlanar MysteriesPlayer Resources

Ways to Make “Classic Character Introductions” more interesting

(Author’s note: Sorry I’ve not been publishing articles lately. I’ve had an eventful few months with stolen laptops, having to move home unexpectedly, massive travel time, and being under the weather. In any case, I have a new laptop that’ll ...
Campaign TrailD&D 5eGM Resources

Additional Combat Actions for D&D 5e

Characters who have a martial focus are often left without as many options in combat as those who have some magic at their disposal, especially if you are trying to play a more swashbuckling swordsperson. I’m looking at providing some ...
D&D 3.5eHistory of the ClassesPathfinder RPG

The Warlord Class, Part Two

Last week, I requisitioned more warlord variants from the general region of 3.x, to pair with Green Ronin Publishing’s The Black Company setting book. Because I still haven’t found my copy of The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game, and not ...
Performance Check

Asymmetrical D&D: Ravenloft-ish

A work-in-progress look at one potential solution to run an asymmetrical D&D 5e game with local and remote players who are on vastly different time zones.
D&D 2eD&D 3.5eHistory of the Classes

The Warlord Class, Part One

This will be one of the shorter class histories, as the warlord only arguably exists in editions that are not 3.5 and 4e. In today’s article, I’m exploring that argument in pre-3.x with the books I have on hand; as ...
Aquatic / PirateCampaign TrailSwashbuckling

Vodari – Swashbuckling & Sorcery on the High Seas

I wanted to share something we’re working on here at Tribality. Please check out the new website. We’re hoping to launch a Kickstarter campaign shortly to pre-sell PDFs and hardcover books and fund even more artwork. The books is pretty ...
Performance Check

RPGification (Super) Smashes Back

A look at the last entry in the Super Smash Bros. franchise, and how it uses several traditional RPG elements to tremendous effect.
Campaign Trail

Magic Bullets for Gunslinging PCs (D&D 5e)

Arcane Gunslinger Fighter Archetype | Gunslinger Class | Magic Bullets If you’re a little worried about giving a gunslinging character in your campaign a magic gun, you could give out magic bullets instead. They are consumable and you can give ...