Author Archives: Tolrendordm

Beautiful Greyhawk Maps

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Tolrendordm

For all Greyhawk fans out there, I came across this wonderful site recently – a project looking to map the entire Flanaess in a wonderful style, with a textured look reminiscent of satellite imagery. All the research and cartography is … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartography, World Building | 2 Comments

RPG Tech Talk: The PDF Dilemma (Part 1)

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Tolrendordm

In my last RPG Tech Talk column, I talked about some of the hopes that I have for the ‘DnD Next’ generation of technology tools for role-players. One of the items I would like Wizards of the Coast to look seriously … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, RPG Tech Talk, RPG Technology | 2 Comments

DM for Kids: Session Props

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Tolrendordm

Heroic Tier, Level 1 The characters have just finished a tough and rousing battle in the main hall of the kobold lair, finishing off the kobold chieftain and his shaman side-kick, plus a bunch more of the nasty little humanoids. … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, DM for Kids, Roleplaying with Kids, The Amber Tower Campaign | 7 Comments

Points of Light …

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Tolrendordm

Is this the ultimate ‘Points of Light’ picture?? 🙂 (from telegraph.co.uk)

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Map of the Month: Havenscoast Overland

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Tolrendordm

As I mentioned recently, I’m on a Jon Roberts vibe. For those that don’t know his work, you can check it out at Fantastic Maps. Not only does he present his wonderful work here, he also regularly posts tutorials and … Continue reading →

Posted in Area Map B4: The Havenscoast, Cartography, Columns, Map of the Month, Self-publishing, The Havenscoast Project, Tolrendor Gazetter | 4 Comments

Wizards Watch: DnD Next

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Tolrendordm

Well, the blogosphere is awash with comments about DnD Next, and some real information is starting to come out from Wizards: from the seminars held at D&D XP; the Community Site; and from some of the recent Rule-of-Three and Legends … Continue reading →

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So many maps, so little time!

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Tolrendordm

I can’t keep up! The Cartographer’s Annual has released the February issue, and it’s another amazing overland style ‘Overland Satellite’, as shown in the example map (from the Profantasy website). Now I want to re-do my world map in this … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartography, RPG Technology, The Havenscoast Project | 1 Comment

February Update

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Tolrendordm

Well, 2012 has certainly started with a bang in the RPG world, with the announcement that Wizards are working on the next edition of Dungeons and Dragons. At the very least it gives us all something new to blog about! … Continue reading →

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RPG Tech Talk: 5E Tech

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Tolrendordm

Welcome to another (the last…) debut column: RPG Tech Talk. This is my opportunity to share my views on and discuss the marriage of two of my main interests: Roleplaying and Technology! We are lucky enough to live in an … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, DnD Next, RPG Tech Talk, RPG Technology | 3 Comments

DM for Kids: The Menagerie

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Tolrendordm

Welcome to the debut of a new column  ‘DM for Kids‘, which will highlight some of the great times I’m having playing D&D with my (currently) 12 -year old daughter and 10-year son, and some of the lessons I’m learning. … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, DM for Kids, Roleplaying with Kids | 5 Comments