Category Archives: Columns

Map of the Month: In the beginning…

A few weeks ago I was browsing the Profantasy forums, and I came across a post by someone looking for advice on creating a style reminiscent of the maps in the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. That got … Continue reading

Posted in Cartography, Columns, D&D Nostalgia, Map of the Month, World Building | 2 Comments

RPG Tech Talk: iBooks Author

In my last column, I talked about my opinion that current eBook  formats are not really suitable for RPG publications, where typically a greater level of control is required over the precise layout – unlike a novel where the ‘flow’ … Continue reading

Posted in Columns, RPG Tech Talk, RPG Technology, Self-publishing | 5 Comments

May Update

Halfway through the month and I’m only just starting! As I mentioned here, there is a least a good excuse, but its certainly taken longer to get back on track than I’d hoped. Still the Content Calendar is updated with … Continue reading

Posted in Columns, Miscellaneous | Leave a comment

Scheduling Problems…

When I put the Content Calendar publication schedule for April together, I kind of neglected one thing! 🙂 At the end April, we’re moving house (well, actually, back into our house … long story…) and my schedule has gone to … Continue reading

Posted in Columns, Miscellaneous | 1 Comment

Wizards Watch: A Smorgasbord

What with PAX East seminars and and a rush of blogs its been a busy time in DnD Next land. That of course launches a cascade on comment in the blogosphere! 🙂 Actually I’m beginning to think WOTC have made a bit … Continue reading

Posted in Columns, D&D Nostalgia, DnD Next, Wizards Watch | Leave a comment

DM for Kids: The Amber Tower

Heroic Tier, Level 3 The kids’ characters are now based in Fallcrest (staying at the Silver Unicorn of course) and actively looking for new adventures!  While staying in Fallcrest, they managed to rescue the old wizard Nimozaran (who lives in … Continue reading

Posted in Adventure Design, Columns, DM for Kids, Roleplaying with Kids, The Amber Tower Campaign | 14 Comments

April Update

As I mentioned in my ‘Map of the Month‘ column for March, the month really flew by. Once again I did manage to publish 7 posts, including all 5 of my regular columns, although it was touch and go. In … Continue reading

Posted in Columns | Leave a comment

Map of the Month: Jonathan Roberts Style City Map

So March has flown by, and this column  missed the boat slightly in terms of publication, and significantly in terms of the content I had wanted to publish 😦 As the title suggests, my aim was to complete a set … Continue reading

Posted in Cartography, Columns, Map of the Month, RPG Technology, The Havenscoast Project | 1 Comment

RPG Tech Talk: The PDF Dilemma (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this article, we looked at the PDF security options that are available natively in the Acrobat PDF format itself. These included the ability to password protect and encrypt a document, as well as control actions that … Continue reading

Posted in Columns, RPG Tech Talk, RPG Technology | 6 Comments

DM for Kids: DM Style

GM Merit badges are cool! After coming across this neat set of icons  (I know, quite late compared to everyone else…) intended to reflect a GM’s approach to their game, I thought it would be fun to consider my style when … Continue reading

Posted in 4E D&D, Columns, DM for Kids, Roleplaying with Kids | Leave a comment