A new playtest version of the BX Advanced project is available . BX Advanced is a clone the Basic/Expert rules using the First Edition classes, spells, monsters, and treasure. In other words, it is First edition played the way many … Continue reading →
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 →
About 10 days ago I posted a playtest report on Gryphons & Gramarye (see Gryphons & Gramarye Report from the Trenches: What Works and What Fails) where I reported that the Hunter class had problems and players really wanted a … Continue reading →
The first (and with luck only) Release Candidate version of Microlite81 Complete is now available for download and comment. Microlite81 Complete is intended to be standard Microlite81 with more complete descriptions of spells, monsters, and magic items and a few … Continue reading →
We’ve been running Gryphons & Gramarye long enough now that I can see what is working and what isn’t — at least from what My players are telling me. Classes: All of the classes have now been used in play … Continue reading →
As readers of this blog probably remember, I planned to do away with clerics in Gyphons & Gramarye and replace them with Runequest-like cults that any character of any class could join at the Lay Member, Initiate, or Acolyte level … Continue reading →
The public beta of Microlite81 Complete is now available for download and comment. Microlite81 Complete is intended to be standard Microlite81 with more complete descriptions of spells, monsters, and magic items and a few extras like an example of play … Continue reading →
The first (and with luck, only) beta version of Microlite78: First Edition Lite is now available for download. It should be feature-complete and only need proofreading and final editing — barring someone (like you) pointing out a major problem or … Continue reading →
I’ve mentioned that I am working on a special version of the Microlite74/Microlite81 rules for the new old school campaign I’m planning to start in October in the few posts I’ve managed to make since my world fell apart in … Continue reading →
The first (and — with luck — only) release candidate version of Microlite81 Extended is available for free download. The game has even had an initial proofreading by myself (useless, I know) and by some of the players in my … Continue reading →