As signs of spring start showing everywhere, it doesn't seem that long ago that I was still settling into my then-new apartment. It's weird to think back over the last year; finding what's changed, what's not. I'd like to think I've grown up a little since then, but perhaps not by much. Personal ramblings aside,… Continue reading Content Over a Year
"Remember those dungeons I used to run at the lunch table," my friend Jeff asked one evening on Discord. "I have this world I've been working on, let's grab Peter and play a few 5e sessions. I'll set up a server, you roll out your character." Now, outside of those lunchtime sessions, I've never actually… Continue reading Rivek, the Outlander: D&D Character Examination
Recently I got my first chance as a GM running a game of Ten Candles with some friends. Now, this was my first time running a game, so I wanted to start off with something easy. No way was I committing to a multi-session campaign for my first run, so why not play a one-shot?… Continue reading Ten Candles
It's that time of year where many people find themselves shopping outside their comfort zones in order to get the perfect (or at least acceptable) gift for that one nerdy friend. Whether it's a coworker you got assigned for Secret Santa, a grandchild who won't stop talking about... something (you're not sure what), or one of… Continue reading Shopping for That One Nerdy Friend
So you’ve found a group playing a tabletop RPG and you want to create a character. How exciting! You’re about to enter into one of the most engaging and creative social pastimes there is! However, it’s obvious that the rest of your new party has been playing once a week for years by this point,… Continue reading Steps For Creating A Tabletop RPG Character
The time has come, our faithful listeners! It's our finale, Coups & Contracts! Our merry band of adventurers has found their way into the biggest battle they have ever faced! The journey ends here at the very place it began with the characters we met in our very first episode. Don't miss this exciting battle… Continue reading TGE Ep 37 – Plays: Pathfinder – Finale! Coups & Contracts
I've been a tabletop gamer for most of my life. My parents kept eternal stalwarts like Monopoly and Scrabble in the house for as long as I can remember. After my first D&D game at 10 years old, gaming became a lifelong hobby. Games help me and countless others learn valuable lessons that are applicable… Continue reading Learning from Games: EV
Greetings, Adventurers! We return again to the depths of the Vastwood and find our characters traveling back toward civilization. Nictis Loath travels with our merry band of adventurers. As you'll remember from episode 8, we discovered Nictis the only living person among a community of powerful mage ghosts. Nictis berates our characters with questions about… Continue reading TGE Ep 32 – Plays: Pathfinder – As the Raven Flies
Greetings and salutations, fellow adventurers! Our last adventure saw our traveling band of heroes negotiate their way into the next part of the adventure. Trusting Hargath's instinct that the ghost wardens, Byron and Celeste, were protecting something of great and dangerous power, we are invited beyond the veil. In this episode, many secrets will be… Continue reading TGE Ep 29 – Plays: Pathfinder – Nictis Loath
Greetings and salutations, fellow adventurers! Our band of merry role players continues their journey after taking out a small band of goblins in our last episode. After a successful fight full of magic fireballs and dopey goblins attacks, we rescue the half-elf commander, Vanya Brightmoor. She joins the group with little reservation after we risk… Continue reading TGE Ep 27 – Plays: Pathfinder – The Haunted Murk
