Twelve years later…
Michael / Chgowiz Twelve years ago, I rediscovered the joy of simple, old school gaming through a rules-light d20 clone called “microlight20”. A gent by the name of Greywulf was very active in…
OD&D
Inspiration Strikes – Handling Poison
Ch-click! The stone surface depressed slightly underneath the halfling’s foot. Just as that fact made itself known to the footpad’s mind, a row of small needles sprang from the floor,…
Streaming, gaming and podcasting
I had an opportunity last night to be interviewed by Hobbs of Hobbs & Friends, a long runing RPG/OSR-friendly podcast. We were talking about Three Hexes, as well as talking…
Podcast Episode 32 – Interview With My 1×1 OD&D Player – My Wife!
My first guest on The Dungeon Master’s Handbook! I interview my wife who has been the player in our 11 year one on one OD&D campaign. She talks about what…
Podcast Episode 31 – Playing the Ultima CRPG setting in OD&D
In this episode, I take a break from AD&D and talk about a different gaming love – how I combined OD&D and the Ultima CRPG setting from the early 80s…
Simplifying Encumbrance
Ah, encumbrance. How I’ve loved to hate thee, but how I’ve found that thou art needed… This is my simplified encumbrance approach. Many of you will recognize this as the…
WIP – “Rescue of Hommlet” – Playtest weekend
Having written stolen and mashed up rules to create a Chainmail/Book of War hybrid Frankenstein monster, I wanted to make sure that the thing played well, and I wanted to…
WIP – “Rescue of Hommlet” – Rules and Scenario
In preparation for my first real foray into Greyhawk at GaryCon 2020, I’ve been reading the T1 “Village of Hommlet” module, as well as researching rules! My intent is to…
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…
GaryCon Game Submissions!
It’s coming! I can’t wait! I’ve just submitted my games for consideration, and I really hope that I’ll get a chance to run these. EDITED TO ADD: Games already accepted!…