Category Archives: Self-publishing

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 →

Posted in Cartography, RPG Technology, The Havenscoast Project | 1 Comment

February Update

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Tolrendordm

Well, 2012 has certainly started with a bang in the RPG world, with the announcement that Wizards are working on the next edition of Dungeons and Dragons. At the very least it gives us all something new to blog about! … Continue reading →

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Content Corner: Buying a Horse …

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Tolrendordm

As promised in my post ‘Taking Stock…‘, on New Year’s Eve just gone, I’m starting several monthly columns as a way of challenging myself to achieve a regular, albeit light by the standards of many of the great bloggers out there. … Continue reading →

Posted in 4E D&D, Columns, Content Corner, Roleplaying with Kids, Self-publishing, Skill Challenges | 3 Comments

Wizards Watch: Out of the Bag …

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Tolrendordm

Well we all knew it was coming, based on the Legends and Lore columns from 2011 (I posted on these last week…), but I’m still surprised it’s out publicly already: A New Edition of Dungeons and Dragons is on the … Continue reading →

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Maps for Players

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Tolrendordm

One of the things I always like to do in a campaign is have a map of the region that I can use as a handout for the players. I believe this helps them visualise the area and encourages them … Continue reading →

Posted in Area Map B4: The Havenscoast, Cartography, The Havenscoast Project | 2 Comments

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

Old School Notes, 4E Style

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Tolrendordm

The Havenscoast Project! Recently, as part of the RPG Bloggers Carnival for April, I posted about the maps I used to create by hand many years ago, and the complex organisation system I developed. Most of the maps I shared were … Continue reading →

Posted in 4E D&D, Cartography, D&D Nostalgia, Self-publishing, The Havenscoast Project, Tolrendor Gazetter, World Building | 11 Comments