Couldn’t resist sitting down after lunch for another short session… The heroes are resting outside the Monastery of the Fire Opal, on the low mound that lies within the marshy fen all around. With Nevim under the effects of strange fungal spores which have rendered him unconscious, the party has been forced to rest and … Read More →
Having not played Classic Fantasy for several weeks, I decided to revive and continue my solo game based on an exploration of the example dungeon found on page 95 of the Dungeon Masters Guide (1st Edition, 1979). This play report follows my usual format of describing the action of the game but interspersing the narrative … Read More →
Today’s topic for #RPGaDay2017 is, “Describe a game experience that changed how you play.” I can’t simply recount one instance of game experience which shifted how I play… there are so many such experiences that it would artificially elevate the importance of one instance over all of the others. That said, there have been key … Read More →
Reflecting on my re-reading of David Hargrave’s Arduin material, I realise that the “Old School” was never as homogeneous as many in the community would have us believe today. Hargrave was, perhaps, an outlying force in the hobby – contentious and loathed by some – but he was also a force for creativity and variety. … Read More →
