Yearly Archives: 2010

Masks of Nyarlathotep Released!

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At last the stars are once again aligned, and the great campaign Masks of Nyarlathotep has been unleashed on the world!… Again. The prophecy has been fulfilled! Not only is it re-released, but you have your choice of different formats: … Continue reading

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Dice of Doom Podcast 008: Weather in RPG’s (and lots of other stuff)

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This week we discuss the ad for the new Dungeons & Dragons Red Box, the release of the new version of The Masks of Nyarlathotep for Call of Cthulhu, the new web-series from Dead Gentlemen Productions called Journey Quest and Using Weather in Roleplaying Games. Continue reading

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Podcastle, Squonk and Alternate Fantasy

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I have just finished listening to an absolutely awesome story: “Squonk and the Horde of Apprentices”, which came out as Podcastle’s episode 124. I couldn’t keep the smile off my face the whole time. The story details the tribulations of … Continue reading

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Using Lego in Roleplaying Games

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Over the last couple of years, I’ve been using Lego more and more in my D&D and Star Wars Saga Edition games, with startling and excellent results. Continue reading

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The Dice of Doom Roleplaying Game Campaign Hooks: 002

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Once again we bring you a collection of story and plot hooks to help out when running your roleplaying games. This week we focus on fantasy roleplaying games. Continue reading

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In Brief: i4e Updated – iPad Version and More

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Just a quick heads up – our favourite mobile roleplaying character app, i4e, has just been updated to version 3.0 and is now available in the app store. This new version includes native iPad support and some other general fixes including improved support for importing your Dungeons & Dragons Insider characters and augmented powers support. Continue reading

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Masks of Nyarlathotep to be Re-Released this October

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To the ecstatic joy of all right-thinking Cthulhu gaming fan, the all-time classic (and some would say all-time best) Cthulhu campaign, the Masks of Nyarlathotep, is being re-released this very month. Let there be rejoicing on the streets! (Well, in … Continue reading

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Wizards of the Coast TV Spot for the D&D Essentials Red Box? [Updated]

D&D Red Box (Essentials)

WotC is seems to be pulling no punches in getting the new D&D Red Box out there. There has been a lot of hype surrounding the release and it would appear that at least some of it is well justified. With the Red Box itself being more than just a tip of the hat to the old Basic Set the TV spot is a collection of the black and white line drawings that accompanied the original sets of D&D. Continue reading

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The most epic way to track tasks ever: Epic Win

Epic Win!

We all have humdrum and boring things that we have to do each day. Now imagine that there is a task manager that is a roleplaying game as well. Imagine that each task you complete gives your character experience and allows them to journey on quests. Imagine that there are loot drops for completing tasks. Put that all together and you have Epic Win… Continue reading

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Powergaming: Making a Powerful Druid in Core 3.5 D&D

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This entry is part 7 of 7 in the series Powergaming

Druids are one of the more powerful classes in core 3.5 D&D. However, they are certainly not the easiest of classes to play, and there can be a lot of paperwork involved. This article will cover the various abilities, spells, and strategies involved in playing a Druid, and provide simple advice to making a powerful Druid using only core 3.5 D&D. Continue reading

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