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BX Advanced: A Draft Barbarian Class

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 19, 2017 by randallsApril 15, 2020

One of the most requested classes so far for BX Advanced is the Barbarian. It’s not found in either Labyrinth Lord or its Advanced Edition Companion — probably because the original class from Unearth Arcana was a bit over-powered and … Continue reading →

Posted in Gates & Glamours | Tagged BX Advanced, character class, DnD, old school, playtest

Frog God Games Now Has An Official Discord Server

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 8, 2017 by randallsAugust 8, 2017

Someone associated with Frog God Games just posted on following on the Microlite20 message board. As the board doesn’t get much use, I decided to report the info here. I’m personally not that interested in voice chat, but I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Gates & Glamours | Tagged old school, Swords and Wizardry

New Old School Sunday Game Campaign Coming Together

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 17, 2017 by randallsApril 15, 2020

Yesterday was the first meeting of what will hopefully soon become my next Sunday Game. Six potential players and myself met over all-you-can-eat pizza to discuss campaign and rules ideas. After several hours (and a lot of pizza and soft … Continue reading →

Posted in Gates & Glamours | Tagged campaign design, DnD, musings, old school

How I Recruit Players for my Old School Games

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 13, 2017 by randallsApril 15, 2020

I occasionally receive email asking me how I manage to get so many players for my old school games — giving that most potential players aren’t familiar with them — or if they are familiar with them do not have … Continue reading →

Posted in Gates & Glamours | Tagged musings, new players, old school

Old School Design Idea: 99% of the Population are Zero Level Characters

RetroRoleplaying Posted on June 16, 2017 by randallsJune 16, 2017

I have been thinking about my next game design and after much thought, I’ve designed I would like to take 0e and “redesign” it with some different assumptions. The first of these different assumptions will actually be more like what … Continue reading →

Posted in Gates & Glamours | Tagged 0e, DnD, game design, House Rules, old school

Playing D&D 3e Without Tears

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 15, 2017 by randallsApril 15, 2020

A week or so ago, I mentioned that I was playing in a D&D 3e game — a long running campaign that started as a 2e game in the early 1990s — and that the campaign avoided most of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Gates & Glamours | Tagged DnD 3e, House Rules, old school

XXXI

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 5, 2017 by randallsMarch 5, 2017

Published by Adventure Games Publishing. Reviews The limited edition XXXI — a reference to 2007 being the thiry-first year since the founding of the late Bob Bledsaw’s Judges Guild — is the first product in Adventure Games Publishing’s Wilderlands of … Continue reading →

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X2 – Castle Amber

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 5, 2017 by randallsMarch 5, 2017

Published by Wizards of the Coast. Purchase PDF at RPGNow. Reviews Released in 1981, Castle Amber is part of what I call Tom Moldvay’s “Pulp Fantasy Trilogy,” consisting of this module, The Isle of Dread, and The Lost City. I’m … Continue reading →

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X11 – Saga of the Shadow Lord

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 5, 2017 by randallsMarch 5, 2017

Published by Wizards of the Coast. Purchase PDF at RPGNow. Reviews In the east a kingdom falls, In the west the shadows rise, From the north the dark lord gazes… To the south with baneful eyes. A module that plays … Continue reading →

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X1 – The Isle of Dread

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 5, 2017 by randallsMarch 5, 2017

Published by Wizards of the Coast. Purchase PDF at RPGNow. Reviews If the purpose of published modules is as much to provide a model for inexperienced referees as to provide a ready-made adventuring locale, then The Isle of Dread is … Continue reading →

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