We kicked off a new game of Into the Odd in a setting that borrows heavily from Numenera. Dungeon crawling in a science fantasy world!
Those Who Came Before – Session 1
Tag: Dyson Logos
Gates of Despair: Session 7 Recap
Putting this right out there: this turns out to be the last main session of the campaign. I'll say a little more about what's next in the wrap-up section, but I think I'm mostly pleased with how this went, with a few caveats. Narrative ((For ease of reading, I'm separating out a few different story … Continue reading Gates of Despair: Session 7 Recap
From Us Came Dusk Adventure Front
NB: This is the adventure front after Session 1 of "From Us Came Dusk". I thought this might serve as a useful example for anyone looking to understand fronts. A video explanation can be found at the end of the post. Based on “Vault of the Blue Golem” by Dyson Logos. Additional inspiration from “Black … Continue reading From Us Came Dusk Adventure Front
From Us Came Dusk Session 1
I started a short mini-campaign of Dungeon World (Homebrew World) a few nights ago on Variant Roles called "From Us Came Dusk". We play on Tuesday nights at 7pm US Central for two or three hours; the game will run for three more weeks. Players include Cole, Forta, Jessie, and Jimmy. One of the nicer … Continue reading From Us Came Dusk Session 1
Create the content you want to see in the world
Lately, I've been thinking about whether I should start publishing more stuff beyond my musings here and my game sessions. I wouldn't do this for the income stream ("monetize your hobby and make it a job" doesn't appeal to me) but rather for the fun of seeing other people use what I've made and hopefully … Continue reading Create the content you want to see in the world
Di Rosalba Manor
The characters in "Gothic Brunch" recently visited the manor of the Di Rosalba family while tracking a necromancer in the city of Creedhall. Knowing they'd want to poke around a bit, I used Tramur’s Lakehouse by Dyson Logos as the map. My notes and additions follow. The home is owned by a brother and sister, … Continue reading Di Rosalba Manor
Free Dungeon Starter: Caves of Hypnos
I learned an important lesson on Saturday night about open table games: consider carefully how much you want the world to change based on one session. In my ongoing Dungeon World community game, some players wanted to return to the Dreaming Wood. This location used a mix of two Lampblack & Brimstone Dungeon Starters: "The … Continue reading Free Dungeon Starter: Caves of Hypnos
Community Dungeon World Games
Ross Castle—Killarney I've been running some Dungeon World games (off stream) for members of the Variant Roles community for the last month or so. It's not a "serious" campaign, for whatever value you might attach to that word. It feels more like a series of one-shots, sometimes with recurring characters. This all stems from the … Continue reading Community Dungeon World Games
5 Mappers to support on Patreon
I love maps. Ever since I was young, I always loved "antique maps", whether of the entire world or a region or to illustrate an event. The maps in our family Bible fascinated me and I'd trace my fingers along the paths of Paul's missionary trips as much as those of ancient Judea. These days, … Continue reading 5 Mappers to support on Patreon
Principles and ideas for a dungeon campaign
As the Variant Roles Dragon Heist "mega campaign" has ended, I've started to think about what I want to do next. While we're still planning for Dungeon of the Mad Mage, that doesn't stop me from thinking about a homebrew dungeon-focused campaign. Principles In the meantime, planning has begun! I don't know yet if this will consist … Continue reading Principles and ideas for a dungeon campaign
Technoskald's Forge 