I haven't updated this blog in a bit and I'm not sure how to proceed at the moment. I'm not going to delete it take it offline even if I decide to never start posting here again. I do intend to come back at some point, but I also was in the…
As I compile information for my fantasy setting into a document for tabletop use, I find inspiration in the Dragonbane Bestiary entries. Instead of merely listing stats and descriptions for each monster, I'm incorporating quotes from in-gam…
August is done and now September is here. I'm going to jot down a few thoughts about moving forward. I completed reading Night Shift by Stephen King. Overall, I found this short story to be pretty excellent. Reading it made me realize I don…
Between work and other life demands, this year is going by so quickly. I aimed for a weekly posting this year, but I haven't been able to maintain that with any regularity so far. In fact, I completely missed the month of July so consider t…
We were without power that morning and remained so for the next ten days. Most of the town was without power but it was slowly restored during this time. We were fortunate that we had a place to stay with power after the first 3 days due to…
We were without power that morning and remained so for the next ten days. Most of the town was without power but it was slowly restored during this time. We were fortunate that we had a place to stay with power after the first 3 days due to…
A blog featuring the game related ramblings and ideas of a role-playing gamer since 1980. My interests include many games and gaming related topics, but my main focus will be on Open Ended Original Edition Old School Fantasy Adventure Sandb…
After the Xpress Colors dried, I used Dark Tone from the Army Painter line. I like how dark and grubby this giant mushroom looks after using this wash over the Vallejo Xpress Colors. These miniatures are available at one of the local stores…
I caught up on some reading this month as I completed two books and I have started on a third. People of the Dark: The Weird Works of Robert E. Howard Volume II was the first book I completed reading in April. I should have finished it much…
March has been topsy turvy at work so I haven't been able to post as much as I would like to but here's a general post over a few subjects that will serve as an all-encompassing update. Gaming: I still have no face-to-face group, but I am p…
I had planned on posting about my reading progress through the end of February, but my son and I came down with a wicked case of strep throat. That should have provided the opportunity for some prime reading time, but it did not happen. Con…
I think all of us have some games in our collections that we have never played for one reason or another. I'm listing my top four games. Some of these games are new and some are old. I'm leaving out games that are similar to other games but…