Category Archives: Explosive Runes

Tech Levels for Fantasy Sandbox Settings I’ve simply ruled various arms, armor, or equipments was “unavailable” before in certain campaigns or certain areas, but using a Traveller-esque TL system could be a good way to address that. Swashbucklers of Mars … Continue reading →

Perilous Mazes has been shelved The Holmes clone won’t be published. I never played Holmes and didn’t have much more than a passing interest in this particular clone, but I’m sure that a number of players will be disappointed. Greyharp’s … Continue reading →

The Doom of RPGs: The Rambling James Mishler on why no one will be able to make money publishing for the RPG industry. Does this mean Kilgore should shelve his plans to get a few things into print? I haven’t … Continue reading →

Shadow Cobras A top-notch new monster from Ancient Vaults & Eldritch Secrets. The Sorcerer A top-notch class proposal for a pulp swords & sorcery spellcaster over at Wasted Lands. I like it, but I suspect that the cumulative effect of … Continue reading →

Ant mega-colony takes over world Seems that a number of huge ant colonies around the globe are actually all part of the same colony. In Praise of the Rules Cyclopedia Maliszewski looks at the D&D-in-one-volume that I’m seeing has really … Continue reading →

A couple of works-in-progress have unveiled new cover artwork. Both are by Peter Mullens and both are, unsurprisingly, pretty awesome. Check out the cover for Urutsk: World of Mystery RPG over at The Grand Tapestry. It’s on the right sidebar. … Continue reading →

First of all, I’m tardy in congratulating Mythmere Games for winning the Lulu competition for the month of May. Knockspell #2 and the Monster Book were a wicked one-two punch. Also, Swords & Wizardy will soon be making a Major … Continue reading →

I’ve had a lot on my plate the past couple of weeks, and posting has been slow. My apologies. Gobsmacked I can see this nifty little spell coming in quite handy. Makes me wonder if I should consider dabbling in … Continue reading →