Forked from the CHA thread, a bit of early morning design work. Thoughts? Polite, respectful & friendly criticism? Bonus Skill Proficiencies for high INT A PC may begin play with a number of additional skill proficiencies from their class skill list equal to their INT bonus. ie 12-13 = +1, 14-15 = +2, 16-17 = …
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I’m an enormous fantasy map dork. I LOVE maps. And, yes, I spend far too much time perusing image searches for fantasy maps. But, one thing that really sticks out in my mind is when people draw urban maps, nearly all of them are Renaissance era architecture. To give an example, here is a very, …
I got to thinking about how most modern video games have several difficulty settings that players can choose to up the challenge for skilled players. For myself, I feel pretty good when I beat a game on normal, but have dropped down to easy/story mode when I just don’t want to put the time in …
In their ongoing quest to publish every game in the world, Modiphius has just announced that it is creating the official Homeworld: Revelations tabletop RPG. Here’s the full announcement: Modiphius Entertainment are excited to announce that under licence from Gearbox Software LLC, they are creating a tabletop roleplaying game,HOMEWORLD: Revelations, based on the popular Homeworld …
Another new Unearthed Arcana! "In today’s Unearthed Arcana, three classes each receive a playtest option. The fighter gets a Martial Archetype option: the Rune Knight. The ranger gains a Ranger Archetype option: the Swarmkeeper. And the rogue acquires a Roguish Archetype option: the Revived." Source
Cubicle 7 has shared a look at Jared Blando’s beautiful map of Middle Earth, included in the upcoming The One Ring – The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game. Source
The new Eberron setting book comes out next month, and Gale Force Nine has a bunch of stuff lined up to accompany it – maps, DM screens, and more. Source
There are two upcoming spell effect miniatures sets coming in February 2020 from Wizkids. The first, for $49.99, is called Mighty Conjurations and includes flaming spheres, arcane eyes, dancing lights, forcecages, and more. The second. for $59.99, is called Halaster’s Tumultuous Templates which are area templated for fireballs, webs, burning hands, and so on. 1 …
TSR’s legacy of publishing fantasy worlds is well-known, but only one of them came about through a couple’s adventurous car ride across the country in search of a new career: Dragonlance. Desperation Dragonlance‘s origins begin at a difficult time in Tracy and Laura Hickman’s lives. Tracy explained in an interview with Matthew… The Road …
Hello everyone, Darryl here with this week’s gaming news on our new day of Friday! A new preview of Eberron: Rising from the Last War book and minis, a new Unearthed Arcana, Kickstarter rejects petition to unionize, Wendy’s releases an RPG, Monte Cook—Wait, go back one… So I’ve been reporting on tabletop gaming for a …