You can find the ever-growing list of “Better Than Nothing” items over on the right. Read ‘em, like ‘em, share ‘em, and comment. Thunderhaeld Teller stared at the great, lumbering man. He'd only been with the group for a week, and already she couldn't stand him. Huge, ugly axe on his back and a feathered leathern... Continue Reading →
Study Hard, Mr Gorbechov Build Up That Wall, and There Aren’t Enough Nice Clothes…
You can find the ever-growing list of “Better Than Nothing” items over on the right. Read ‘em, like ‘em, share ‘em, and comment. Laffetr's Pince-Nez "He's over there..." Sabya called out, pointing with his larian-made sword toward the outcroppings overlooking the long valley. His comrades tensed. They did not like this place, nor did they like... Continue Reading →
Buying Swords is Dumb, Return of the Death Bear, and Everyone Has That One Player Who Wants To Do This Kind of Stuff…
You can find the ever-growing list of “Better Than Nothing” items over on the right. Read ‘em, like ‘em, share ‘em, and comment. Shandalplai "We lost everything, don't you understand that you hoke-jumped layabout!" To watch the unbridled rage of a "master of the arcane arts" was something more than funny to Pret. Of course, the... Continue Reading →
Liner Notes: The Role of Bards In A Setting
Medieval fantasy settings have bards. It's something that many players or Dungeon Masters might not even note anymore, especially as the class has been a staple of Dungeons & Dragons for so long now. It's been my experience, in fact, that the class really only comes up – in regards to how it fits the game – when the subject is "How do the various classes balance against eachother?" Like any other class, however, there is a ton of potential there for character backgrounds and conflict to be found if you just go digging around enough.
Morveer Wishes He Had That, Brutal Advantages, and Messin’ With Casters…
You can find the ever-growing list of “Better Than Nothing” items over on the right. Read ‘em, like ‘em, share ‘em, and comment. Slipquick Silks Kelvin moved like ink poured over a polished, smooth statue---every turn was almost oily slick and his shape in the half-light was dark and fluid. The Houngang lunged this way and... Continue Reading →
Boys DO Make Passes, A Heckuva Graduation Robe, and a Hard Won Grapple…
You can find the ever-growing list of “Better Than Nothing” items over on the right. Read ‘em, like ‘em, share ‘em, and comment. Valorious Brille "Do it again, Teller", Savien Manyfold's rich and upbeat tenor sang out in contrast to the otherwise dreary and cloud-smothered day. The fat drops of rain that slipped and slopped through... Continue Reading →
Taking Up the Reins, Learning Through Pain, and the Eye of the Storm…
You can find the ever-growing list of “Better Than Nothing” items over on the right. Read ’em, like ’em, share ’em, and comment. The third item's story is imagined from a poem I read on someone's blog---really nice. Abin's Course Watching Ferail hop down from his horse, one leg swinging wider than it needed to and... Continue Reading →
A Dashing Shield, Crossbow Love, and Steve Rogers…
You can find the ever-growing list of "Better Than Nothing" items over on the right. Read 'em, like 'em, share 'em, and comment. Heraldic Shield of Marquis Stasch Patrician Fylo ir'Crenum stood in the practice yard with his peers and sworn mortal enemies. The young men all stood about in the very finest hose and boots... Continue Reading →
Undisturbed, Seeing What You Want, and Clothes That Make the Man…
You can find the ever-growing list of "Better Than Nothing" items over on the right. Read 'em, like 'em, share 'em, and comment. Sandals of Path Sun Ko walked through the marketplace, ignoring the hustle and din of the hundreds of people, animals, and excitement as he made his way towards the old Shaw building at... Continue Reading →
A Book of Ends, A Book at the End, and A Book That Never Ends…
You can find the ever-growing list of "Better Than Nothing" items over on the right. Read 'em, like 'em, share 'em, and comment. Viscount Ecchi's Register "Ain't you gonna shiv 'im, Bearl?" the brick-jawed brigand asked, mouth agape and still half drunk from this morning's little bit of robbery. "Yea, Bearl. Jus' stick it in 'im--go... Continue Reading →
Many-Sided Dice 