The Chosen One
An optional game mod for D&D 5e, in which you run exactly 1 character, but can deal with a normal party’s worth of encounter.
Game Design
Articles about my experiences, philosophy, and methodology in game design.
The Beginnings of SGS
It’s getting cold out there. I’ve already about packed up the shop. The car lives in the garage too now, so there’s only so much space for #woodworking now.
A Bit on Executing Character Concepts in 5e
I feel a bit like I’m struggling upstream when trying to create some kinds of characters in fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons.
Fate Issues: Too Easy Because the GM's on Your Side
A continuing series on the #CommonComplaints of #FateCore This is true if the GM’s not interested in making the story actually challenging for the PCs.
Acrobat Rage
This is about desktop publishing, not a Bard/Barbarian build. Oh my god I hate Acrobat.
The Lazy Dm and Me
I recently finished Sly Flourish’s The Lazy DM. This isn’t a review so much as some reflections and a bit of unasked advice.
Fate Issues: Too Much Separation between Player and Character
A continuing series on the #CommonComplaints of #FateCore This is one that I do agree with, in some ways.
The Lost Soul Blues Beta and Beyond
I just released The Lost Soul Blues, a short dark-fantasy #ttrpg set in Hell.
Fate Issues Unclear Costs for Success at a Cost
A continuing series on the #CommonComplaints of #FateCore This one’s deceptively simple. When you roll a tie or fail and choose to succeed at a minor or major cost, it’s not always clear what that cost should (or even could) be.
Fate Issues: Players Have Too Much Narrative Control
A continuing series on the #CommonComplaints of #FateCore Now that we’ve seen how the core mechanic works, you can see that the PCs do indeed have a lot of control over their own success.