Category Archives: RPG Technology

Map of the Month: Jonathan Roberts Style City Map

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Tolrendordm

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 →

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RPG Tech Talk: The PDF Dilemma (Part 2)

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Tolrendordm

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 →

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RPG Tech Talk: The PDF Dilemma (Part 1)

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Tolrendordm

In my last RPG Tech Talk column, I talked about some of the hopes that I have for the ‘DnD Next’ generation of technology tools for role-players. One of the items I would like Wizards of the Coast to look seriously … Continue reading →

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So many maps, so little time!

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Tolrendordm

I can’t keep up! The Cartographer’s Annual has released the February issue, and it’s another amazing overland style ‘Overland Satellite’, as shown in the example map (from the Profantasy website). Now I want to re-do my world map in this … Continue reading →

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RPG Tech Talk: 5E Tech

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Tolrendordm

Welcome to another (the last…) debut column: RPG Tech Talk. This is my opportunity to share my views on and discuss the marriage of two of my main interests: Roleplaying and Technology! We are lucky enough to live in an … Continue reading →

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Area Hex Maps – A Guide…

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Tolrendordm

  Before moving on with more detailed maps, or indeed the first written content, I thought it would be interesting to talk (ramble?) a little bit about my hex mapping techniques.   As I’ve posted before, I use Campaign Cartographer … Continue reading →

Posted in Area Map B4: The Havenscoast, Cartography, RPG Technology, Self-publishing, The Havenscoast Project, World Building | 3 Comments

Cartographer’s Annual – Feb 2011

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Tolrendordm

The First of the Month is always exciting, as it marks the release date for the next installment of the Cartographer’s Annual from http://www.profantasy.com! This month it’s a huge new stockpile of symbols for dungeons and battlemaps. Can’t wait to … Continue reading →

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Maps and RPGs

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Tolrendordm

This is the first of a series of posts discussing the the intended themes of the blog. To me, a significant part of the inspiration and enjoyment of role-playing, especially from the DM’s side of the screen, is the maps! … Continue reading →

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Goals!

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Tolrendordm

Since I got back on the role-playing bandwagon (see  About Me…), I’ve been following many of the blogs that are out there, especially via the RPG Bloggers Network . Finally I decided I needed to get in on the act! Why? … Continue reading →

Posted in 4E D&D, Cartography, D&D Nostalgia, Roleplaying with Kids, RPG Technology, World Building | 1 Comment