Author Archives: Tolrendordm

The Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: January 2013

I think it’s obvious from this blog that I love the awesome Cartographer’s Annual from Profantasy Software! However, too often I download and admire the new style, but don’t get round to actually using it in my mapping! So, a few weeks … Continue reading

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DM for Kids: Back in the Saddle (literally…)

In my last DM for Kids column I lamented the fact that scheduling D&D sessions was not happening nearly as frequently  as I’d like! However, my intention was to rectify that over the Christmas holidays …. and I’m very happy … Continue reading

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Problem Solving the Gandalf Way…

Check this out. Couldn’t resist linking! 🙂

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Midgard: Campaign Setting Review – Part 4

The fourth part of my review series heads westwards into (very) strange magic-afflicted lands, and then north to the remnants of the great elven empire. Once again, prepare for the marvellous and the unexpected along the ride!  You can find … Continue reading

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Map of the Month: A(nother) view of the Havenscoast

It’s been a while since Map of the Month was some of my own work, rather than someone else’s! It’s a good feeling 🙂 This month’s map is yet another view of the Havenscoast. You can find my previous maps … Continue reading

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2013: Onwards!! Aspirations for the New Year…

Well a Happy New Year to all; we seem to have decided there is still life after the Mayan calendar, which is good to know, as it means more gaming time! 🙂 Anyway, as I mentioned in my last post, … Continue reading

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2012: A Year in Review

It’s that time of year again, i.e. the end! Time to look back, because soon we’ll be looking forward! As ever, it’s fun to look back to the start of the year and see whether any of my targets where … Continue reading

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Merry Yuletide from TolrendorDM

Across the northern hemisphere of Tolrendor, the mid-winter holiday of Yule has been celebrated for years beyond count. From this day onwards, the nights shorten, and the spring thaw will eventually follow. Many say it represents the time when Baltur … Continue reading

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Midgard: Campaign Setting Review – Part 3

And so onto Part 3 of my review of the Midgard Campaign Setting. (You can find the previous posts here and here). This time, we cover Chapters 5 and 6. These are, at least to my reading so far, possibly … Continue reading

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RPG Tech Talk: Taking Notes

I recently picked up a book Never Unprepared: The Complete Gamemaster’s Guide to Session Prep. An interesting read, and one which I’m sure will bring some changes to my game prep activities. The link to this column, however, is that there … Continue reading

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