Hello and welcome back to my Dungeon Master's Diary, where I recollect the long and winded tale of my Dungeons&Dragons party, the Assholes. Some time has passed since I last posted about these venerable adventurers. Let's get straight to it! The problem with note-keeping is...sometimes you lose the notes. Others, you're too lazy to write... Continue Reading →
Dungeon Master’s Diary, S01, Session 01: Beginnings
Beginning a D&D campaign is a daunting experience, especially when your entire experience role-playing is in a few Pathfinder games. Dungeons&Dragons' latest edition is by no means an overly complex game. Most of the rules are explained in a clear, forthright way, and both the Player's Handbook(PHB) and Dungeon Master's Guide(DMG) are excellent books, introducing... Continue Reading →
Adventurer’s Mishaps: No One Appreciates a Bard!
Welcome to Adventurer's Mishaps, a new short fiction series on my blog, inspired by my love for role-playing games akin to Dungeons and Dragons (D&D). Today's entry is all about the hard life of a bard, as you might've gathered. Let's get started! "No one appreciates a bard! Here I'm at, a week after I... Continue Reading →
Saturday Night Gaming: My One-Year Anniversary as a D&D Dungeon Master!
I first took the seat as a Dungeon Master a year ago in August. Since that time, I have killed a player character, gone soft on several occasions and not murdered several others, and realized the most important lesson anyone wearing the DM hat could ever learn -- convoluted plans are worth squat when your... Continue Reading →