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Remote fandom

Posted on 2020 March 24 by njwMarch 24, 2020

This is a good time to be thinking about remote gaming. The current pandemic is awful, of course. But we’re lucky in that good internet, videochat, etc. allow us to connect remotely with such ease. Most of my gaming these … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged computers & RPGs, conventions, remote fandom, tips and tricks, tools | 2 Replies

Videochat systems

Posted on 2018 December 31 by njwMarch 14, 2020

A lot of my gaming these days is long-distance. Many of us are in vastly different time-zones. Trying to make things work in person would be basically impossible. As a result, we’ve come to rely a lot on videochat systems. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged computers & RPGs, remote fandom, reviews, tips and tricks, tools | 2 Replies

Reviewing campaign notes

Posted on 2016 August 29 by njwAugust 29, 2016

Since the last time I collected my current Blade & Crown campaign notes into a PDF, they have (of course) only grown. I recently completed a re-read of them. It was very instructive, as well as fun. This time, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged Blade & Crown, GMing, tools, wikis | Leave a reply

Pre-gen PCs 1: Pijada the Ex-Warrior

Posted on 2015 August 5 by njwSeptember 17, 2016

I continue to work hard on Calteir. I have big plans for this over the next month or so, meaning that posting here is only occasional. Mountains on the main Calteir map are the big focus right now. So I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged Blade & Crown, Calteir, characters, diversity, example characters, tools | Leave a reply

Clouds for Mapping 5: Double!

Posted on 2015 April 26 by njwApril 26, 2015

Apologies for again taking so long between posts. Real Life continues to assert itself in ways that mean no time for posting here. In lieu of a content-ful post, here are even more clouds for mapping purposes: Clouds for Mapping … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged clouds for mapping, gaming on the cheap, maps and mapping, real life, tools, worldbuilding | Leave a reply

Clouds for Mapping 4

Posted on 2015 April 13 by njwApril 13, 2015

It’s been another hectic week here, so that means another batch of four beautiful, all-natural, free-range clouds for your mapping uses. As before, I’m putting these into the public domain, but I appreciate credit and notice if you use them … Continue reading →

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Clouds for Mapping 3

Posted on 2015 February 23 by njwApril 13, 2015

A super-busy week at work means that you get four more images of clouds, ready to be turned into great gaming maps! As with previous “clouds for mapping” images, I’m releasing these images into the public domain, but I’d appreciate … Continue reading →

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Con of the North is nigh

Posted on 2015 February 11 by njwFebruary 11, 2015

Con of the North is this weekend. I still have a fair amount to prepare for “The Dooms that Came to Chaegrae”: Cards describing what different Trait ratings can do (designed, but not printed) Character sheets (characters are basically done, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged Blade & Crown, Con of the North, conventions, GMing, Microscope, tools | 1 Reply

Ancient capitals in 3D

Posted on 2014 November 5 by njwNovember 5, 2014

A good illustration in an RPG session is worth, as the saying goes, a thousand words. I’ve mentioned before how useful the fictional nonfiction book Lebek has been in gaming; more than once, I’ve used it to give players a … Continue reading →

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Dollar Store Dungeons: Your turn

Posted on 2014 April 6 by njwApril 6, 2014

All ten of my items are posted now. For the record, they were: Dinosaurs! A couple nice plastic dinosaurs. Stance markers for Blade & Crown. Glass beads as cheap as they come. Die-cast vehicles for use in SF games. Chess … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged buying and selling, Dollar Store Dungeons, gaming on the cheap, miniatures, tips and tricks, tools | Leave a reply

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