Orgin of Justin Lockheart
While in college I tried out the Mind’s Eye Theater Live Action Roleplaying Game (LARP) for Vampire the Masquerade. I was impressed with the system and ease of character generation; I wanted the ability of…
October 2017
Know Thy Players
As if DMs do not have enough to worry about when running their games. A major point that all DMs should keep in mind is their players. We all come to the gaming table to…
Dressed
Here we go again, same ole riddle deal!
Dungeons & Dragons Stumbles With Its Revision Of The Game’s Major Black Culture
For nearly a decade, there hasn’t been more than a vestige of a black society in the official world of Dungeons & Dragons. There have been black people, but no black civilizations except for a…
Character Rarity in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Gus Wezerek at Fivethirtyeight.com breaks down the popularity of the Races and Classes in Dungeons and Dragons 5e in his article “Is Your D&D Character Rare?” How does your favorite character compare?
They Know
Happy Hump Day everyone. Here is a riddle to challenge your mind!
A Paladin’s Tale – Oh what a knight!
I sat at the command post table and watched as the elves plead their case to the local militia. The elves were asking for the sanctuary as the wolves were overrunning their homes. The militia…
Role-Playing Games in the Classroom
At WPI, generating new ideas and reinventing old ones to convey material are common practice, one that’s done by faculty and students alike. Since system dynamics can be an intimidating topic to study, one professor…
Stories From Conventions: D&D at OzCC
It often feels like every weekend there is a geeky convention happening somewhere in the world; sometimes even two. Usually, our style is to give you a preview of the things we are looking forward…
Joint
On this hump day, let the zen energy flow as your mind grapples with a riddle!