The Personality of Ron Weasley (and Backgrounds)
With the advent of new Harry Potter material, what’s old is new again, and I can talk about ...
Puzzles in a Pinch
If you had asked me a decade ago, I would never have said I would be in a ...
Burden of Knowledge Design
One of the common usages of “burden of knowledge” is describing a situation where you need in-depth exposure ...
Keep Summer Safe: A Look at Conflict Resolution
It’s no secret I love Rick & Morty. I’ve been on record for several years now stating it ...
The Earl of Lemongrab and Antagonists
“I have to use my sound sword now! It’s a sound sword!” -Lemongrab, Earl of Lemongrab The current ...
Independence Day: Resurgence and Wasting Good Design
Zir’an can wait one more week. I absolutely must discuss Independence Day: Resurgence and how it represents the ...
Popstar and Putting a Good Twist on Classics
I am taking a break from the Zir’an series this week to focus on some GM advice from ...
Adventure Creation Lessons from Technoir
One of the best tabletop games I have ever played is Technoir, by Jeremy Keller. Technoir is a ...
The Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy Setting of Rygar
I absolutely adore metroidvania style games. I love the exploration, adventure, and the feeling of familiar content giving ...
The Almighty Johnsons, The Power of Self, and the Reverse ...
I had a conversation the other day regarding clerics, warlocks, and the nature of other-directed character advancement. It ...