Author Archives: Tolrendordm

World-building: History vs Geography

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Tolrendordm

In the real world, it’s clear that History, the march of human events across the slowly unravelling scroll of time, is driven by Geography. Natural mountain barriers, impassable terrain, waterways and seas, climate, land fertility; all these factors have had … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartography, World Building | 6 Comments

The Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: February 2013

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Tolrendordm

Yes, I’m aware it’s March! 🙂 This is my (late) entry for the February Annual in my own challenge, in which I attempt to create a meaningful map for Tolrendor using the Cartographer’s Annual issue for the month. I have to … Continue reading →

Wizards Watch: Phew!

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Tolrendordm

Work and (work) travel have pretty much blown March away so far! So this Wizard’s Watch post is bit random, and just based on some of the things I’ve been keeping up with on the internet!! Have they finally clicked!? … Continue reading →

Posted in 4E D&D, Columns, DnD Next, Wizards Watch | 2 Comments

RPG Tech Talk: Realm Works

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Tolrendordm

Just got an update email to say that the Kickstarter for this project by Lone Wolf Development has funded! Great news! It’s a different style of project from some, in that the software is pretty much already developed, and has … Continue reading →

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

Midgard: Campaign Setting Review – Part 5

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Tolrendordm

Welcome to the last post in my review series (you can find the whole series here) of the Migard Campaign Setting. It’s been quite a journey, and we’ve encountered some strange and wonderful places, peoples and more along the way. … Continue reading →

Posted in Midgard Campaign Setting, Reviews, World Building | 2 Comments

February Update

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Tolrendordm

Well, here we are in the second month of 2013 already!! There’s a cliche in there somewhere … 🙂 January was a great month for TolrendorDM’s Blog: after ending 2012 on a high with the highest monthly total of hits; … Continue reading →

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Wizards Watch: DnD Classics dot com!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Tolrendordm

It’s been foreshadowed on many blogs for several days, and now it has come to pass: a new website (dndclassics.com run by DriveThruRPG) is now live offering a large range of TSR and Wizards of the Coast products in PDF … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, D&D Nostalgia, DnD Next, Wizards Watch | 2 Comments

The Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: January 2013

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Tolrendordm

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 →

Posted in Cartography, Columns, The Amber Tower Campaign, The Annual Challenge, Tolrendor Gazetter | 4 Comments

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

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Tolrendordm

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 →