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THE SECRET OF JE VALLEY PART XI: SWORDS OF SEVENTH SKY
This campaign is set ten years after a previous set of adventures (HERE). This is the Eleventh full session of the current campaign (Session X can be found HERE). Characters*:Xue Lingsu (Purple Cavern...
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DOCTOR MOREAU AND A SUPERMENSCH
As part of my ongoing Everyone's at Gen Con so why bother series, where I relax the tone and content of the Blog, I am going to discuss two documentaries I recently watched on Netflix. SUPERMENSCH: THE...
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MEET LADY WHITE BLADE
We have quite a few characters detailed in the NPC chapter of Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate. Most have just one to two quick paragraphs describing motives, personality and background, but a few are...
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TEN ALBUMS I REMEMBER
As part of my ongoing Everyone's at Gen Con so why bother series, where I relax the tone and content of the Blog, I am going to discuss rock and metal albums that had a big influence on me when I was...
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RUN AWAY!
I think GMs have a natural impulse to keep encounters going until one side drops (I know that is how I used to run encounters). This is one reason why some games have morale. Whether or not your game...
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TWO BRUCES
As part of my ongoing Everyone's at Gen Con so why bother series, where I relax the tone and content of the Blog, I am going to talk about two men named Bruce and why they matter. BRUCE LEEEven people...
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THERE IS NO GOOD GLUTEN FREE PIZZA
As part of my ongoing Everyone's at Gen Con so why bother series, where I relax the tone and content of the Blog, I am going to talk about Gluten Free Pizza. I have celiac so I am not supposed to eat...
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THE IMPERIAL EXAMS: THREE BOOKS
A civil official from the Ming Dynasty In Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate, one of the features of historical China we incorporate into the game is the Civil Service and the Imperial Exams. I think this...
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COME DRINK WITH ME IS ON NETFLIX
Just wanted to let everyone know that Come Drink With Me is on Netflix. It is a great movie and you should watch it. Here is a review I did a while back to motivate you: COME DRINK WITH ME
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DRUNKEN CAT SINGS
I recommended people watch Come Drink With Me on Netflix earlier, so I decided to watch it again to see how good the image quality is (my copy at home is slightly different). It looked fine to me and...
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CAMPAIGN NOTES: THE RESURRECTION OF DARIOS TYRNA
This is a new series on the Bedrock Blog where I will be posting campaign notes from my binder. These are all posted as they appear, raw. So they will get messy at times. The purpose is just to show I...
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A DAY AT THE WILLOWS
The oddly placed 'entrance' to Salem WillowsAs part of my ongoing Everyone's at Gen Con so why bother series, where I relax the tone and content of the Blog, I am going to talk about going to Salem...
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THE RIDERS OF FORTUNE (SERTORIUS)
The Riders of Fortune are three identical Sertori sisters who believe themselves sent by the gods to unleash a second Great Anguish and usher in the new age. The sisters roam the land on horseback...
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A STARLIT INKSTONE
Here is a Dio-inspired Inkstone for my Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate campaign. This will not be appearing in the rulebook as we have have already exceeded word count. This could also be used in any...
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BENOIST POIRE DISCUSSES THE MARMOREAL TOMB
GP Adventures has just launched a kickstarter for their Marmoreal Tomb Starter Campaign. It is an expansion of the Marmoreal Tomb Dungeon they introduced in Gygax Magazine Issue 3. I spoke with Benoist...
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KNOW WHEN TO ROLL THEM....
I like the Lindybeige channel on youtube and today he had a video about dice rolling and what it means. You can see the video here: Die-Rolling in RPGs. This blog post isn't really a commentary on...
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SUN AND MOON LETTERS (MIDDLE-EASTERN ADVENTURES)
I've run a few Middle-Eastern inspired campaigns and our setting for Sertorius, Gamandria, draws heavily on Middle-Eastern history, myth and language. One area where this can be tricky for people is...
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HOW TO BEGIN WATCHING WUXIA SERIES WITHOUT GOING INSANE
I was inspired by this article at Wuxia Edge to address the topic of getting into wuxia series and continuing to enjoy them. If you were born in an English-speaking country like me, most likely you are...
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IRON CUB (WANDERING HEROES OF OGRE GATE)
Here is a character for Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate who will not appear in the book. Iron Cub is from my personal campaign. Adding him introduces a small shift to a couple of characters in the...
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A BEVY OF BAD GUYS
When I run Wandering Heroes of Ogre Gate I usually layer my threats a bit. Things may start out with a single, boastful bully who harasses the party or threatens local villagers, and dealing with him...
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