Category Archives: Columns

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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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 →

Posted in Cartography, Columns, Content Corner, DM for Kids, Map of the Month, Midgard Campaign Setting, Miscellaneous, Reviews, Roleplaying with Kids, RPG Blog Carnival, The Annual Challenge, The Havenscoast Project, Tolrendor Gazetter | 3 Comments

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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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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Map of the Month: Mapping Worlds

This month, take a look at another great site for fantasy cartographers: Mapping Worlds, by Swedish mapper Pär Lindström. On this site he showcases a number of his maps, especially those of his fantasy world of Etrakien. You can find  large-scale … Continue reading →

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DM for Kids: No RPG Slots!

No D&D for the last couple of months! 😦 A combination of in-laws and other relatives staying with us most of the last 3 months; my son starting his first year at secondary school in September, with all the acclimatisation … Continue reading →

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Wizards Watch: One Tale Ends…

Sad news this week that Kobold Quarterly is to stop after more than 5 years of publication. Thankfully this only means the actual quarterly magazine, not the excellent PRG products published under the Open Design/Kobold Quarterly (and now Kobold Press) banner. … Continue reading →

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Wizards Watch: An Admission

Ok, Ok! I’m one of the eighty-five thousand plus people that have downloaded the DnD Next Playtest material, according to Mike Mearls himself (who should know…) Thing is, I have to admit that I haven’t actually played it! And the … Continue reading →

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