Just a little over 1000 dollars away from the next stretch goal (me)!
I know all you monster fuckers out there have a deep need to engage in the kind of Type 3 fun Elliot is putting down. And I wanna join in on the sad/horny fun too!
To Feel Your Warmth is LIVE on BackerKit!
A tragic duet vampire TTRPG about two people in love, one of which has been cursed with vampirism, in the final hours before sunset. A conversation about love, trust, and the decision to move forward together or say goodbye forever.
🩸🚪🌅
We've added some more tables for our October VDDW, and they're already almost sold out again! Get yours before they're gone (again) at baldman.link/VDDW-Tix
So often when a crowd funder does well, the wealth isn't shared with the people working on it, so I am super glad that we are giving the money to the people who are creating the book. Help us get over that goal!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/l...
I didn't learn about RPGs until after college, but once I got in and understood what was happening I became absolutely voracious.
1. D&D 3.5
2. Star Wars Saga
3. Pathfinder 1e
4. D&D 5E
5. Genesys (which cracked open the world of games that don't hinge on a d20- huzzah!)
Hmm. I feel like I need to name the first five RPGs I played MORE THAN ONCE, because back in the day there was a lot to dabble in:
1. AD&D (I had the Holmes blue box but never actually used it to play a game)
2. Villains & Vigilantes 1E
3. Shadowrun 1E/2E
[hiatus]
4. GURPS 3E
[hiatus]
5. D&D 5E
After all that came Mutants and Masterminds, Tales from the Loop, Monster of the Week, Delta Green, DCC, and a taste of Mazes. Who can say in what order... I was primarily playing 5E throughout.
Faster Combat in RPGs?
Are your RPG combats running too long? Let's talk about how to build faster more thrilling experiences!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDBJ...#DnD#ttrpg
Hell of a #Gamehole this year with lots of new friends made and old friends reconnected with! Last Caravan, Traveller, Gurps, Marvel Cortex, Shadowdark, Harmonies, and Cockroach Poker (not pictured), and several excellent panels!This has become my favorite con.
Met a tiny dragon named Nyx while keeping an eye on @keithammon.bsky.social 's Gamehole table today! His panel couldn't possibly have been as cool as this little guy, right? Right??
Remonstered! Keith Ammann Updates The Monsters Know What They’re Doing!
Keith discusses his innovations for running great monsters, how 5.5 monsters have changed, and the best new and updated monsters!
Listen or watch:
masteringdungeons.podbean.comwww.youtube.com/watch?v=KZH8...#DnD#TTRPG
Very excited to announce the first of the three #Highfolk adventures for the Legends of #Greyhawk trilogy coming this November to you from @baldmangames.bsky.social —
WHEN THE WIND DESCENDS by DAVID BARRENTINE! Take a peak! #dnd#ttrpg
Hear from designer David Barrentine about his adventure, When the Wind Descends, premiering during this year's Weekend in Highfolk! You can play this twisty-turny adventure yourself November 20th-22nd. Badges available now!
baldman.link/Highfolk
Check out this @truestrikepod.bsky.social Social Encounter with @jaybird.games. Not only is Fear Me! gonna absolutely rip but there's another announcement in there...
I hired Jay to build a villain frame and design some aberrations based on my Colossi for Pistolheart Volume 4.
This morning, the D&D team and Magic's Studio X informed our leadership of our intent to unionize. We love the games we make and the work we do, and unionizing is how we protect that work.
unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/dnd-stu...
I'm speaking at Sydney Games Festival! Catch me at the Every Game Talk Possible industry event. My talk about freelancing in TTRPGs is at 1pm Friday Oct 16 at UNSW (Sydney CBD). Visit everygametalkpossible.org for tickets and more info.
We're just one week away from the release of REMONSTERED! THE MONSTERS KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING! There's still time to pre-order your copy and receive it on release day, Oct. 6! www.spyandowl.com/re...
Forgot to post: #Daggerheart Ravenloft quivers before our party! We're unkillable! Endlessly clever and lucky and unlikely to suffer any kind of consequence!
Fun Druid Tank Build for the Daggerheart RPG!
Daggerheart's Druid is an incredibly flexible and fun class. This build also lets us become a formidable tank, able to absorb damage and help the party prevail!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=isFr...#Daggerheart#TTRPG
Some days I do a little of both of my favorite crafts, and I get to pull back and laugh at how different the skill sets are. Sometimes art looks like carefully colored and shaded lines on watercolor paper, and sometimes it's actually writing alongside a REALLY rough map on the back of an envelope.
Best of Acquisitions Incorporated: Orrery of the Wanderer!
Completely unbiased coverage of the best and most perfect adventure ever written! You will love this show, or your money back.
Listen or watch:
masteringdungeons.podbean.comwww.youtube.com/watch?v=YA48...#DnD#TTRPG
A conversation elsewhere yesterday had me thinking about structure in #TTRPG adventure design. I decided to look at a WotC hardcover, a video game, and one of my own publications to discuss a structure I particular enjoy: