Have you noticed that in almost every role-playing game the spectre of death is always close at hand but the individual who handles the arrangements for the body and funeral is never mentioned? I’m sure you’ve seen the stereotyped undertaker, if you haven’t, rent almost any old western and you’ll see him. More often than…
The latest issue of Role-playing Tips in now online – Take Ten: Bluff. The issue contains 10 different ideas for making better use of the Bluff skill in your game. Be sure to check out the other ‘Take Ten’ articles that have already appeared, Take Ten: Balance, issue 304, and Take Ten: Appraise, issue 287….
The latest issue of Role-playing Tips in now online – More Waterborne Encounters & Events. This issue contains 123 additional elements to go with the orginal 100 included in Issue 307. CONTENTS: –> A Brief Word From Johnn –> This Week’s Tips: More Waterborne Encounters & Events –> Readers’ Tips Of The Week: 1. Vampire…
In most role-playing environments the heroes come home, tell their tales, spend their money and then they are off again onto the next adventure. The question then has to be asked, what repercussions are there on the community? In a lot of cases they may not be good – higher costs as more money flows…
One of the things that most GMs need to do frequently is generate NPCs and Jamis Buck has come up with a tool that will allow you to do this online. This tool is aimed at D&D 3.5 and allows you to select a number of options including specific classes (up to three), races and…
As is often the case with most role-playing groups getting the evening session started can be a bit trying. Late arrivals, socializing and the “where did I put my dice?” situations are a normal part of every group but take up time and any time not spent gaming is viewed by some groups (okay, almost…
