The Handbook of Heroes
The Handbook of Heroes is written by Colin Stricklin and illustrated by Laurel Shelley-Reuss. The premise of their joke-a-day style comic is that a self-help "tome" was created to guide young and veteran adventurers on their journeys. Each single panel ...
Interview with Phil from Encoded Designs
What does Encoded Designs do in the RPG world? Phil – Encoded Designs is a tabletop game company that primarily makes RPGs but is designing a few board games as well. We have an eclectic mix of interests, and we ...
Schools of Magic and the Resonance Arcane Tradition
The last remaining class archetype for the continuing series on the Zodiac and the Far Realm. The Resonance Arcane Tradition for wizards focuses on creating crystals through alchemy that resonate with the eight schools of magic. Check out the schools ...
The Fighter Class, Part Eight
This week in the History of the Fighter, I’m tackling the book that is the first time I personally heard the name “Mike Mearls.” The year was 2005 and the book was Iron Heroes. 3.5e had launched just two years earlier, ...
Looking for Group
Looking for Group is a Canadian webcomic written by Ryan Sohmer and drawn by Lar DeSouza. Since 2006, this award winning fantasy-themed comic has followed the adventures of Richard (an undead warlock), Cale'Anon (an elven hunter), as well as their ...
Playing a Better Assassin
Assassins are typically viewed as these evil people who go around murdering others for hire, but this is far from what assassination needs to look like. There are a variety of motivations, quirks, methods of stealth and toolkit of the ...
Interview with Richard from Descent Into Midnight
Today’s interview is with Richard Kreutz-Landry. Who are you in the RPG world? Richard – At the moment, I’m one of the few origami enthusiasts I know of doing game design. I have a few microgames I’ve tired around with ...
Misread Magic #1 – Fronds, Magic Mussel, and Musty Step
Have you ever read something and had to do a double take? Of course you have. Now imagine that the magic spell you misread was a real thing. What exactly would it look like? Well, it might look something like ...
The Order of the Stick
The Order of the Stick (OOTS) is a webcomic written and drawn by Rich Burlew that began way back in 2003 and now has over 1000 episodes. OOTS is mainly distributed online through the website Giant in the Playground. In ...
Using Flags in Your Game P2
Throughout history, flags have had such power. They communicated almost magically over long distances and on the battlefield. They served as rallying points for warriors rising to victory. They were coveted as trophies from defeated enemies. Flags symbolize patriotism. They ...