When dealing with top-tier villains it is important for Game Masters to establish ground rules early on as to how these entities can be dealt with. That doesn't just mean how they can be defeated. In all likelihood they may be so powerful that they can't be defeated by the players under any conditions. However … Continue reading Being Omnipotent Ain’t What it Used to Be
D&D Adventures
If you didn’t like her as a two-bit supporting role, You’re going to Hate her as a guest star
Recently I had occasion to experience quite a lot of feedback on one of the Non-Player Characters in my game. This feedback took the form of an all-day marathon of Facebook Messenger missives sent by virtually every member of the party in which they discussed the relative ethics of impaling (both as a deterrent to … Continue reading If you didn’t like her as a two-bit supporting role, You’re going to Hate her as a guest star
The Tale of Betapsi
My host was by every measure a nobleman, both in title and in deportment. He appreciated fine wine, such as he served at dinner, and enjoyed a well-read and intelligent guest, which is precisely how I fancied myself. But for all of my hosts myriad accomplishments it was his curious hobby that had brought us … Continue reading The Tale of Betapsi
The Second Battle of Käsestadt: The Greatest Bloodbath in a Generation
There is no denying that the Fallen Knights of Lotharingia had their collective asses handed to them when they attempted to bully their way into Limbourg to punish the Archduke of Maelonbourg and the Wenigzustand for meddling in this long-abused and neglected realm. Close to thirty-thousand soldiers representing all four of the Lodges marched into … Continue reading The Second Battle of Käsestadt: The Greatest Bloodbath in a Generation
The Battle Draws Nigh
As the Lotharingians begin their anticipated military push into Limbourg the motley assortment of professional mercenaries, conscripted citizen militia, and foreign allied soldiers are taking their last measures to provide an adequate defense. Anyone familiar with Slothjemian military convention knows that this means a final pre-battle speech from the senior officer. In this instance … Continue reading The Battle Draws Nigh
The Big Sesh
Dungeons & Dragons is ideally the kind of activity where all participants are present for every session. Unfortunately the game does not always attract the kind of people that can reliably be counted upon to show up for every game. A lot of us nerds have regular lives and activities that we have to fake … Continue reading The Big Sesh
The Kobayashi Maru and Dungeons & Dragons
Fans of "Star Trek" are familiar with the Kobayashi Maru, but others might not be so I'll briefly explain what it is. In the Star Trek storyline there is a simulation for aspiring ship commanders that is called the Kobayashi Maru. In it the candidate for promotion is faced with a no-win scenario. The reason … Continue reading The Kobayashi Maru and Dungeons & Dragons
The Cavalier and Innocence Lost
There was once upon a time a cavalier of some renown who had managed to earn a reputation for courage, nobility, and defense of the weak. He became something of a legend in the area in which he lived and before long there was a long list of people who sought out the cavalier to … Continue reading The Cavalier and Innocence Lost
The Fall of Käsestadt
The collapse of Limbourg as a functioning state wasn't something that happened quickly. The fall of the old capital of Käsestadt was the final stage and only occurred twelve or so years ago. But the destruction of this once proud city was so complete that it now serves as little more than a ruined sanctuary … Continue reading The Fall of Käsestadt
Infamous Villains: Le Duc
Of all of the horror stories that have originated in the Wenigzustand none are more revolting and nauseating than the origin of Condamner's ruler, the infamous Le Duc. As one of the Little States most elusive and quietly sinister figures Le Duc is both well known and yet one of the most difficult to understand … Continue reading Infamous Villains: Le Duc
Slothjemian Tales 
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