The Articles of Dragon: "The Dragon Magazine Combat Computer"
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*Dragon *magazine is, of course, most remembered for its many excellent
articles published over the course of the three decades of its existence.
This en...
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
The Forest Road
What can one enounter upon the forest road?
Road Encounters
Roll 1d20
1. Angry Animal(s)
2. Bridge (wood)
3. Campsite
4. Caravan
5. Horse Race
6. Overgrown
7. Road kill (animal)
8. Dung (animal)
9. Wagon Tracks
10. Cart tracks
11. Gallows (empty)
12. Animal tracks
13. Empty Sack(s)
14. Mating Animals
15. Horseshoe(s)
16. Ditches
17. Shrine
18. Side path(s)
19. Pilgrims
20. Performers
Random Road Encounters
Travel has always been perilous and filled with roadside discoveries. The following is a brief encounter table of things encountered upon the road.
Random Road Encounters
Roll 1d20
1. Burning Wagon(s)
2. Chicken Crossing
3. Wagon Wheel(s)
4. Herd of domestic animals
5. Washed out road
6. Pothole(s)
7. Fallen Tree(s)
8. Barricade(s)
9. Barrel(s)
10. Sign post correct
11. Sign post incorrect
12. Animal bones
13. Abandoned carriage(s)
14. Boulder(s)
15. Quicksand
16. Flooded
17. Mud hole(s)
18. Old saddle
19. Sack(s) of grain
20. Gravel
Random Road Encounters
Roll 1d20
1. Burning Wagon(s)
2. Chicken Crossing
3. Wagon Wheel(s)
4. Herd of domestic animals
5. Washed out road
6. Pothole(s)
7. Fallen Tree(s)
8. Barricade(s)
9. Barrel(s)
10. Sign post correct
11. Sign post incorrect
12. Animal bones
13. Abandoned carriage(s)
14. Boulder(s)
15. Quicksand
16. Flooded
17. Mud hole(s)
18. Old saddle
19. Sack(s) of grain
20. Gravel
Saturday, May 8, 2010
DYING EARTH
I just finished Jack Vance's 'Dying Earth' series. The series was a bit rambling and dense at times. Although I really enjoyed the episodic Cugel stories. I now really get the whole 'Vancian Magic' concept. Memorizing complicated spells, intoning strange syllables and making odd gesturing. Then after the spell is used it is wiped from your memory. I also learned some cool spell naming schemes.
Here is a few spell names of my own design.
Fastidious Rending Lash
Doubtful Distracting Hiccup
Radiant Glow of Ennui
Resplendent Parting Gesture
Flippant False Feign
Tilting Perception of Time
and
Fragrant Urge of Embarrassment
I whole heartily recommend the series.
Here is a few spell names of my own design.
Fastidious Rending Lash
Doubtful Distracting Hiccup
Radiant Glow of Ennui
Resplendent Parting Gesture
Flippant False Feign
Tilting Perception of Time
and
Fragrant Urge of Embarrassment
I whole heartily recommend the series.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
ONE PAGE DUNGEON CONTEST 2010
Once again it is time to ready your submissions for the One Page Dungeon Contest. I have already submitted my own creation title "The Horrible Hermitage". Good luck to all!
http://campaignwiki.org/wiki/DungeonMaps/One_Page_Dungeon_Contest_2010
http://campaignwiki.org/wiki/DungeonMaps/One_Page_Dungeon_Contest_2010
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