I’d like to announce I’ve started a new Microlite74 project (in addition to Microlite74 Swords & Sorcery), a campaign setting supplement I’m tentatively calling Darkmoor. This will be a reworking of Robert Conley’s entirely OGL open game content Blackmarsh setting. … Continue reading →
Monte Cook has left WOTC. Posted on his Livejournal today (April 25th): Last week I decided that I would leave my contract position with Wizards of the Coast. I am no longer working on Dungeons & Dragons, although I may … Continue reading →
Microlite75 Swords & Sorcery Playtest: My Sunday game was very small, only 4 of my 9 players could make it. What to do? Turn the session into a special playtest. All four players created 4th level characters (3 Adventurers and … Continue reading →
In a comment to my Why D&D 4e "Failed" — My Theory post a few days ago, Argent said: I fear for 5e. Many of the people who loved 4e, me included, are concerned right now. I think it may … Continue reading →
There are many theories as to why the 4th edition of WOTC failed to interest many D&D players and apparently failed to meet the sales goals WOTC set for the game. My theory is simple, 4e’s lead designer Rob Heinsoo … Continue reading →
The second beta version of Microlite74 Swords & Sorcery is available for free public download. This beta incorporates feedback from donors and from members of my Sunday group of players. However, the rules are still “very beta” and will be … Continue reading →
I’m about to start a major backend upgrade on the RetroRoleplaying web site. I’m moving from a Drupal 6 backend to a Drupal 7 backend. With luck, this will go smoothly and everything will just work. On other web sites … Continue reading →
Real life has made progress on Microlite74 Swords & Sorcery much slower than I liked the past few weeks. However, I have just uploaded a new draft to the Donor’s File Area (Draft 8) and I hope to have a … Continue reading →
Jack W. Shear of the Tales of the Grotesque and Dungeonesque blog just released a free 100+ page PDF entitled Tales of the Grotesque andDungeonesque: A Gothic Fantasy Compendium for Old-School Fantasy Role-Playing Games. Jack says: Here’s what you get … Continue reading →