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Thursday 25 July 2024

New Report Shows why WotC is Going All-or-Nothing on the VTT

 The latest quarterly report from Hasbro makes it very clear why WotC will be going all or nothing on the VTT, and there's really no going back to focusing on regular paper products. 

#dnd #ttrpg #osr #wotc #dnd5e 






Friday 19 July 2024

New WotC CEO & Medieval Economics

 Talking about the brand new CEO of Wizards, and whether he'll be any better than what came before. Also, I talk about how to make your setting's economy more medieval authentic, as I continue to give design notes on Baptism of Fire! 

#dnd #ttrpg #OSR #wotc 






Thursday 11 July 2024

On Kyle Brink, his Replacement, and new Magic in Baptism of Fire

 Kyle Brink couldn't leave the D&D hobby fast enough! Plus, I take a look at the various new magical techniques included in the Baptism of Fire RPG!

#dnd #ttrpg #osr #onednd 





Tuesday 9 July 2024

Minority Representation in D&D PHB is not for Minorities

 There are more (imaginary) women of color in the D&D PHB than ever before. But it has nothing to do with real women of color.

#dnd #ttrpg #osr #dnd5e #onednd



Tuesday 2 July 2024

The RPG Hobby is for Anyone, not Everyone

 The idea that #dnd is for "Everyone" is a lie. The truth is that actually, D&D is for ANYONE, and that's very different.

#ttrpg #OSR






Thursday 27 June 2024

Magic and Miracles in Baptism of Fire

Check out my rundown on magic and miracles in Baptism of Fire!

#dnd #ttrpg #osr 






Thursday 20 June 2024

The New PHB is Morbidly Obese

 The latest news about the new #Onednd Players Handbook makes it clear that it will be full of bloated rules additions that will only ruin the premise of #dnd5e game design.

#dnd #ttrpg #osr