Author Archives: Tolrendordm

Wizards Watch: The End of the Beginning…

Well now we have it! 15 months after the first eagerly awaited D&D Next play-test pack, Wizards of the Coast have now released the last public pack!! It’ s over … although of course it isn’t. The current pack is … Continue reading

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Map of the Month: Hex Map Coolness

Came across a post at Gothridge Manor, an OSR blog by Tim Shorts, with some wonderful old-school hand-drawn and coloured Campaign Hex maps on display. You should definitely go check it out!! Although I do all my mapping by computer … Continue reading

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RPG Tech Talk: 3D Virtual Tabletop Kickstarter

There’s a very interesting Kickstarter in the works, with 6 days to go: 3D Virtual Tabletop: Visually Stunning RPGs on iPad, Android. I’ve become a backer, and I’d recommend you check it out … In summary, it’s an app that … Continue reading

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DM for Kids: Remember, they’re still kids…

So summer is pretty much over now here in the UK as the evenings draw in rapidly, and temperatures start to fade. The kids are back at school after a great holiday period, so life has returned to the school/homework/sport/activity … Continue reading

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Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: July 2013

Yes, I realise it’s almost the end of August, and this is the July Cartographer’s Annual Challenge post. I guess I got waylaid on the road. Better late than never as they say… July’s Annual Issue was a new black … Continue reading

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Wizards Watch: Tidbits…

I thought there’d be a whole raft of posts up on the happennings at GenCon over the weekend, but it seems those people lucky enough to be there are still travelling/catching up on sleep! 🙂 The one obvious update I … Continue reading

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RPG Blog Carnival: Campaign Creation

It’s a while since I participated in a Carnival, but this looked like a fun topic! Creating a new campaign is one of the most exciting things you can take on as a GM. All those ideas, all that potential: … Continue reading

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RPG Tech Talk: Prep Tools

In my last DM for Kids post, I talked about the challenge of preparing for a weekly game session, something I’ve never really done on a regular basis. My work and home life schedule doesn’t really seem cut out for … Continue reading

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DM for Kids: Session Prep

So the first session of my Summer Holiday (Monday) Weekly Game Night challenge has been and gone. As I previously mentioned, I only had one session pre-prepped before I began the challenge, and there are 5 more potential sessions before … Continue reading

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Ahhh, Summer…

In actual fact, as I steal 10 minutes in the office to start this post, rain is beating against the windows!! Summer in the UK I guess … although to be fair the weather has been pretty awesome for the … Continue reading

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