For about a year now my D&D campaigns have been limping along, unable to gain a lot of traction and beginning to flounder. It has been several months since we've had a full game crew present. Each week it is a challenge to get at least two players to show up. This has made for … Continue reading Bad News and Worse News
Musings
Nerds Have Feelings Too
Being a nerd, or having a tendency to engage in nerdy behavior or enjoy nerdy entertainment, is far more commonplace now than it has ever been. Shows like "Stranger Things" and "The Big Bang Theory" have gone a long way towards mainstreaming Dungeons & Dragons, Star Trek and Star Wars fans, and other nerdish endeavors. … Continue reading Nerds Have Feelings Too
“You Should be Right Fearful of a Clever Squire”
In the realm of Slothjemia there is a tradition of knights and nobles having executive assistants that are categorized as "squires". These are not the same type of squire that may be encountered in other lands in that most squires (as the title is understood throughout much of Partum) are themselves young candidates for knighthood. … Continue reading “You Should be Right Fearful of a Clever Squire”
Ask a GM: “Help! I’ve Been Turned into a Larva!”
Also known as "Soul Larva" these sickly disgusting five-foot-long slug-like worms with faces that vaguely resemble the visages they had in life are all that is left of mortals who meet their demise and are formed anew as these monstrous creatures in the Gray Wastes. Night hags are able to transform humans into larva via … Continue reading Ask a GM: “Help! I’ve Been Turned into a Larva!”
We Take You Now to Texas
There is a new D&D game going on in these here parts and it is shaping up to be quite the blast. For those that are familiar with the Stephen King series "The Dark Tower" will be pleased to know that one of my closest friends has developed a similar sort of magic and real … Continue reading We Take You Now to Texas
Spelljamming: “I Reject Your Reality and Create My Own.”
While the term "I reject your reality and create my own" is more often used to describe the supporters of a particular former United States President, defendants in well-publicized celebrity defamation suits, and certain dictators who think everything is going swimmingly in their unwarranted invasion of a neighboring country, in this instance it refers to … Continue reading Spelljamming: “I Reject Your Reality and Create My Own.”
The Black Marbles
Among the dubious umbrella term of "organized criminal" elements none are as widely spread across the continent of Partum as the Black Marbles. Commonly thought to exist only in the lands and realms surrounding the Forzarrean Sea, it is well known among authorities in these areas that the Black Marbles are more scattered, and perhaps … Continue reading The Black Marbles
Building a Better Mouse Trap
There is a common misconception in life that the most frustrating thing is an adventurer trying to get past a cunningly diabolical trap designed to do them unspeakable harm. This might be true from the adventurer's point of view to be sure, but it isn't accurate. It is far more frustrating to be the person … Continue reading Building a Better Mouse Trap
Monty Haul as a Weapon of Revenge
Everyone who has played Dungeons & Dragons has been subjected to a game that was being run as a "Monty Haul" adventure. If not, they have likely heard horror stories of these atrocities. Those who are too young to remember Monty Hall will miss the pun entirely, so let me fill you in on this … Continue reading Monty Haul as a Weapon of Revenge
I Like Big ol’ Ditties
Thanks to Sirius XM this particular Game Master has a plethora of perky and upbeat tunes to brighten up my drive time and weekend walkies. As I have mentioned before music of the right sort can truly kick creative thinking into high gear. For me the best is music that I loved in high school. … Continue reading I Like Big ol’ Ditties
Slothjemian Tales 
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