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Michael / Chgowiz So it started with a Tweet… I think a lot of Internet stories start like that… but this one started with a fashion tweet that led me to an idea…
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Podcast Episode 22 – Demystifying AD&D Combat Surprise and Initiative
I’m challenging conventional wisdom that AD&D by-the-book combat is too difficult! In this episode, I review surprise and initiative and those dreaded words/phrases: “segments” and “weapon speed”. Let’s learn and…
Podcast Episode 21 – Lessons from Recent Games, Perspective on AD&D Combat
I’ve had a busy couple of weeks with a lot of games, so I share some of the things I’ve learned and observed. Plus, I get to a topic that…
WIP – “Rescue of Hommlet” Adventure – Updates
Moathouse model updates I’ve made some good progress! The basic structure is assembled. I’ve sealed off the corrugated edges to make it look better and give it some strength. I’m…
Undead turning the living
I’ve had this in my Drafts folder for a year, so let’s run with it a bit. My twisted brain jumps to weird places, especially when I read something like…
Three Hexes ‘Zine #2 Released!
The second issue of my periodic ‘zine “Three Hexes” is now available as PWYW on DriveThruRPG! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/294790/Three-Hexes-Zine-2 The Three Hexes ‘zines are juiced up, rewritten and improved version of my…
New Podcast – Episode 20 – One on One Game; Making Towns and Cities
In this episode, I catch up on a couple of my AD&D games, as well as getting some momentum in playing my one on one OD&D campaign with my wife.…
WIP – Creating “Rescue of Hommlet” – The Moathouse terrain
I’m creating a game for GaryCon XII/2020 called “Rescue of Hommlet.” I’ve never really played in the Greyhawk setting before, so this is a new world for me. These posts…
Updating the Swords & Wizardry Quick Start module
It’s been reported on Facebook and in Tenkar’s blog that Swords & Wizardry is receiving a bit of facelift/reboot. There will be a facelift to the book itself, a box…
WIP – Creating Rescue of Hommlet – a Chainmail/OD&D game
One of the games I’m running at the 2020 GaryCon is “Rescue of Hommlet.” A discrete summons has reached your ears, for the good people of Hommlet are in fear…