I write like…

31 Aug 2010

One of the things that took a big hit with the death of my wife was my writing. Now that I've finished up the estate, got the taxes done, and…

Dungeon Dramas: A Guest Spot from Bob @ The Dice Bag

12 Mar 201011 Mar 2010

Welcome back to Dungeon Dramas, my ongoing series of plot hooks as developed by the random roll of my Story Cubes. Today's Dungeon Drama is guest written by Bob from…

RPGBN Heroes: The Dungeon Master.

10 Apr 20099 Apr 2009

My good friend Dr. Checkmate issued this challenge to Uncle Bear and myself  using the Savage Worlds setting Necessary Evil, create a super powered being named The Dungeon Master.  Uncle…

Role Playing: where my hobbies meet

8 Apr 20091 Apr 2009

I have been asked a few questions about other aspects of my blog.  For example who is Goober?  Why Vulcan Stev?  I was writing a reply to these questions and…

April’s RPG Blog Carnival: When your DM shares your warped sense of humor.

6 Apr 20096 Apr 2009

This month's topic being hosted by A Butterfly Dreaming is one with which I'm very comfortable.  My children and I all have a very warped sense of humor.  We are constantly…

The 12 Days of Dungeons

3 Apr 200929 Mar 2009

From our D&D 2e campaign. On the 12th Day of Dungeons our GM rolled this call Twelve Toasted Goblins,  Eleven Mighty Drow,  Ten Empty Pockets,  Nine Stardust Arrows,  Eight Holy…

The Eerie Exploits of Ranger Company X part 1

28 Mar 200929 Mar 2009

Introduction for The Eerie Exploits of Ranger Company X, a Risus setting by Hank Harwell - GM notes are in italics Five encrypted telegrams from Ranger Captain Earl R. Buchanan of Company…

RPG Bloggers – Monsterized

23 Mar 200924 Mar 2009

An off-hand comment on Twitter spurred a lot of creative juice recently.  Folks were riffing over our friend, The Chatty DM's online ID.   The question then arose what would happen…

Gary Gygax Haikus – A Tribute

4 Mar 200911 Nov 2009

I don't have lots of fond memories of playing D&D as a teen.  D&D in my home was subject to parental objections due to the "Satan's Game" scare of the…

Inspiration where does it come from?

15 Feb 20095 Mar 2009

Inspiration, The Muse, that sudden flash of "Ah-ha", where does it come from?  Mine is hard to find.  I'm amazed at the consistency that I can immediately see possibilities in…