Author Archives: Tolrendordm

D&D: The 40th Anniversary

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Tolrendordm

According to Jon Peterson, author of Playing at the World, a history of wargaming and role-playing games, January the 26th 2014 is the date to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the birth of the world’s oldest and most popular role-playing game!! … Continue reading →

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2014: A new Cartographer’s Annual Challenge!

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Tolrendordm

Last week, I posted the final month’s effort for my 2013 Cartographer’s Annual Challenge, bringing to an end 12 months of enjoyable and productive mapping using the wonderful styles and tools provided by the folks at Profantasy. You can browse … Continue reading →

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Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: December 2013

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Tolrendordm

I’ve done it!! Slightly late as usual, but here is my offering for the final Annual Issue of 2013!! The style was named “1930’s Overland”, and is designed to mimic the famous Baedeker travel guide maps; not exactly intended for … Continue reading →

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Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: November 2013

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Tolrendordm

Yeah, yeah, catching up again I know!! November’s issue was a neat re-working of the standard CC3 overland style (i.e. terrain fills, bitmap symbols etc) in a hex-mapping style. Of course, if hex maps are the topic, what better subject to … Continue reading →

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Wizards Watch: DnD Next Release

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Tolrendordm

Well it’s official!! Everyone had assumed anyway I think the DnD Next (or whatever they will actually call it…) would be released for GenCon 2014, and Thursday’s press release seems to support that! A lot of chatter across about this … Continue reading →

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Another Kickstarter to back?

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Tolrendordm

Kickstarters continue to come along fast and furiously, despite some of the bad press they’ve had recently in the RPG world for lateness or collapse. This new one by Bruce Heard looks very interesting. Back in the halcyon days of … Continue reading →

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What’s up with my computer??

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Tolrendordm

Well, very interesting. Thanks Callin for the useful information … it would seem the problem is accessing the RPG Blog Alliance site from my work computer!! If I use a non-work connection it all seems to be fine!! Just to … Continue reading →

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Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: October 2013

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Tolrendordm

Well just in the nick of time, I’ve caught up in the Annual Challenge!! October’s issue was a Dungeon style, again by Pär Lindström, in black and white  designed to match with the Overland style from the July issue. If you … Continue reading →

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Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: September 2013

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Tolrendordm

Getting there, getting there… As mentioned, I’m behind in my Annual Challenge, but pushing to be up-to-date by the end of October!! So here is my effort for the September issue: another stunning overland style called ‘DeRust Overland’, based on … Continue reading →

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Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: August 2013

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Tolrendordm

I’ve definitely got behind in the Annual Challenge 😦 My target is to get caught back up as soon as possible, and definitely before the end of October!! Hold me to it, ok… 🙂 The Annual for August was a … Continue reading →

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