The group I play with weekly just got done with a semi-regular all day event we call MarcCon (for one of our past members that moved a couple hours away and doesn’t get to play with us on a regular basis). I wanted to run a DnD5e game, but knew that I wouldn’t have enough […]
Drawing Dungeons for Con Games
I’ve started the process of drawing the dungeon for my GenCon game. In this case, it will be a little more complex that normal because of the evolution of the dungeon. Premise. You (the PCs) are part of a company that makes dungeons for BBEGs. You are now being called back to a dungeon to […]
What Happens When the BBEG Shows Up
Still working on my GenCon game – Dungeons Incorporated. Next up are the Bad Guys. The PCs are just about done so it’s time to start thinking about the Bad Guys. When I first put together the idea for a Con game, the basics of the plot are there, but I expect them to change. […]
Dungeons for Con Games
For my second GenCon game, I need a dungeon. Not the generic “dungeon” as in a set of encounters for the PC – no, a real stone walls, spike the doors, 10 foot room dungeon. Part of the premise for the game is that your group makes these dungeons for the big bads, and now […]
PCs for GenCon
Listening to the Happy Jacks podcast last week provided me with an idea for a GenCon game (it may have been one of the hosts or one of the emails – sorry can’t remember). The game is based around a group of PCs that are part of the dungeon builders guild. Who do you think […]
First GenCon Game is Away
My first GenCon game has been submitted. It is a Super Hero game based in Savage Worlds. I am trying for a Friends meets Avengers type of feel. Lots of angst and secrets and explosions. In a departure from my normal game, I am limiting it to four players with the intention of upping the […]
Still Deadly – Hoard of the Dragon Queen
A little down time over the holidays, and copies of the Monster Manual and the DMG for 5e led t a little side adventure in the latest Hoard of the Dragon Queen adventure. I added another Dragon Cult hideout form the player to find, hoping to try out some skeletons (not everyone has converted to […]
Paladin Oaths – 5e – Oath of Protection
Something new this time, a new Paladin Oath. The group I am running through Hoard of the Dragon Queen made it to 3rd level, and the Paladin in the group (a tiefling – awesome) selected an Oath. I hadn’t really looked at the Oaths, but was a little disappointed that there are only three. You […]
Theater Out of My Mind in 5e
So after two episodes of Hoard of the Dragon Queen, we come to the dungeon crawl. No more spoilers than that – I hope. It’s a fairly straightforward explore/objective mission with one big difference for me – maps. I am lucky enough to have a set of the original Dungeon Tiles (and additional tiles coming […]
Cleric Domains – 5e – Jedi
Yes, Jedi. I was inspired by the teaser trailer. And yes, this one is just for fun (although it’s pretty much stated out like a regular domain – I mean as much as any of these are stated out like a regular domain). I used a lot of references to the D20 Saga and the […]