I came across this online RPG in my travels on the Internet and am enjoying it so I thought I would pass it along to those that stop by here. Here’s the official description of the game: Renaissance Kingdoms is a game about power and ambition. You are placed in a community of players -a…
The question often comes up during a role-playing session, “how do I mark a figure on the battle-mat?” Here’s one solution, make discs out of dowels. For those not familiar, dowels are short wooden rods you find in craft stores or in the craft department of your local super-store (for example Walmart). They come in…
They’re inexpensive, portable and hold up well – so why don’t more gamers and GMs use them? Almost every role-playing game lends itself to their use. Spellcasters can put spell information on them while those that use weapons can use them not only to list their weapons but also any special features and ammunition. They’re…
Running an effective and enjoyable campaign requires a lot of organization. Many GMs have volumes of information about the campaign they’re running–maps, NPCs, histories, cultures, the list goes on. Unfortunately, all that information can be unwieldy when running a session. Even worse, you can’t remember what information you’ve already given the players, the plot line…
There are many role-playing websites on the Internet these days, some are quite good while others may be a bit lacking. What do I look for? A site that’s updated regularly, provides me with good solid information I can use as either a player or game master and is presented in a professional manner. The…
