In literature on the art of role-playing games there is a lot of writing on prep work, story structure and writing. Although many authors touch upon the aspect of improv I’ve often found it to be just a glancing blow and not the in depth treatment it deserves. Even most of the more in-depth treatments […]

I’ve been GMing Dungeons & Dragons for a while now and for the longest time I’ve had an issue with treasure. Not treasure, in and of itself, but the way we usually implement it. Let me tell you about a treasured moment from my early gaming days to illustrate. My Most Prized Possession The game […]

I was just about to grow my first beard when it happened. Two classmates decided it was time I lost my virginity and during the lunch break that day they introduced me to Warhammer Fantasy RPG. Fittingly, I got to play a dwarf about to investigate some troubles in a mine shaft. The adventure ended […]