Sometimes, instead of a blog, you get a widget. This is one of those times. I made up a random generator script to generate one-shot (or if you’re really brave, campaign) ideas based on the tables in The Book of Dumb Tables 1 & 2. You can play with it on this ugly-ass page here….
The rookie is the new kid on the block who doesn’t have a lot of experience. Unlike the hot shot, he also doesn’t have an amazing knack for his line of work. He’s just a regular guy starting his career. As a newbie, most rookies are subjected to all sorts of condescension, practical jokes,…
This interview originally appeared in the May 2011 issue of Bazooka Magazine. Horror and documentary film producers Chris Bower and John Holt of A Good Size Productions have just premiered their new web series, Horrorhut. The first show went online on Friday, May 27th at www.horrorbid.com, with more episodes coming soon. I recently harnessed the…
Generative AI has become a go-to scare topic for slow news days in recent years, and it’s a frequent topic of internet yelling, usually by people with a very limited grasp of how the technology actually works. I’m not going to claim that I’m expert on the topic, but since I’ve actually used AI, I…
If you’re like me, your news and social media feeds have been packed with stories about Mad Max: Fury Road for at least the past week. There are commentaries, reviews (here’s mine), and articles pointing out that THE DOOF WARRIOR IS THE AWESOMEST THING EVER!!!!! There are also a handful of misogynists whining that the…
A while back, I saw a Kickstarter for the return of Heavy Metal magazine. Since I’ve always been at best a casual reader, I didn’t realize it had gone anywhere. But I feel like Heavy Metal magazine something that should exist in the world, so I backed it. I back a bunch of Kickstarters, and…
No more random generators, this week, just a couple of good old-fashioned tables to help you figure out what your villain is up to. Facebook Twitter Reddit Tumblr Email
Also Known As: Specific road ghosts often have their own names, often based on the road they haunt (“The Route 44 Haint”), their (presumed) identity in life (“The Ghost of Old Jeb Roberts”), or some other well-known trait (“The Mississippi Trucker”). They are sometimes mistaken for Phantom Hitchhikers. Description: Road ghosts appear to be…
A few weeks ago, I talked about some of the things that game-specific rules adaptations can accomplish, like clarifying how story concepts fit into the game rules or allowing for customization. The next section covers actually deciding whether or not to implement special rules for a specific story element. If you think of the first…
Ok, we’re jumping right into this one. There are a lot of classes left and we don’t have time for niceties. Druids This edition is considerably more specific about what the hell is meant by “preserving the balance.” It’s an improvement for the game, but it ruins my Thanos joke. Every time they refer to…
