Archive for July, 2011
Graveyard of Dead Ideas
I have this file on my desktop called “Personal Projects.” In it, I keep all the bits and pieces of design I’ve started and then set aside. Sift through that file, and you’ll find half-written blog posts, the guts of five or six roleplaying games, a dozen adventures, four or five settings, and incomplete manuscripts [...]
Read moreLost Monsters!
To make up for my unforgivable failure to keep you supplied with lost monsters, I’m giving you a handful today. Forgive me? We have the brachyurus and three new wraiths. The brachyurus is pretty much what you’d expect–a big scary wolf. The wraiths offer some undead naughtiness for your epic level games. Grab them here [...]
Read moreLooking for Love in all the Wrong Places
The criteria for success in this business is when someone calls you out by name and makes a blanket criticism about your work. “I don’t like designer X, because book Y sucked or article Z just contributed to bloat.” Fun times. (Image comes from SasaSi)
Read moreChecking Your Ego
My good friend Hal Mangold (Green Ronin and Atomic Overmind) once told me (and I’m paraphrasing) if you (and by you, he meant folks in the gaming business) have an ego then you are either deluded, an idiot, or both. He was right and he’s still right. No one likes a prima donna. No one [...]
Read moreENnie Awards
It’s that time again and the nominations were announced. Many congrats to everyone nominated. The Dark Sun Campaign Setting and A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide were both nominated for Best Setting and A Song of Ice and Fire Campaign Guide got a nomination for Product of the Year. I’m honored to have [...]
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