( A perfect solution for the man who has everything... )

Sometimes I forget that the original point of this journal was to post random scribblings that I don't care to polish. Here's one of them.

( I called it 'Samson Vs.' I don't know why. )

As a pretty good GM and an incorrigible navel-gazer, I've come up with some thoughts about the art of gamemastering, so I decided to write a series of articles describing my own methods and the advice that I'd give to other GMs. The series has three parts, one for each of the primary responsibilities of the GM: Plot-Writing, Character-Building and ( Read more... )

Today is for posting things that I've had kicking around for a while. This thing isn't quite as incomprehensible to the uninitiated as most of my posts, but the reader will benefit from familiarity with:

Jack Kirby and his works.
The Transfiguration of Christ and Raphael's painting of sameThe Bible in general, especially the Torah. If you're ( Read more... )

I'm going to explain this entry. Because when I don't explain entries like this, no one understand them, and they just sit there ( Read more... )

Some days you just feel like writing something. This often happens when you have dishes or laundry to do. That's what happened to me today.

( College Boy Blues )

Okay, this one needs a little explanation. My very patient and talented wife, Sheila, has certain limitations as an artist. One of them is that she can only draw ugly things by making them impossibly cute. That is why these half-orcs, the Penguin Tribe, depart a little from the hairiness, coarseness and uninhibited belching that one normally ( Read more... )

In this final entry, we'll look at the miscellaneous quests that players can take on in the final hours of Chrono Trigger, as well as the final battle against Lavos and a few of the game's dozen-of-so endings. Because this part of the game is non-linear, I've decided to format this entry differently from the others. Instead of a single synopsis, ( Read more... )

Premise: I'm collaborating with my wife to do an article on the top five fictional women I'd like to woo. Because we are strange, strange people. You can find her top five fictional men hereWhen my wife suggested this project, I knew instantly that it would be tougher for me than for her. As a life-long connoisseur of fictional femininity, I've ( Read more... )

Good God, it's finally half-elves! After careful deliberation, here's Party #3: The crew of the Orca. Keep the rules in mind:

1. I've created these parties at 1st level, then leveled them up to 6th to take a snapshot of their progress.
   
2. Each party is composed of four members, each of whom fills one of the traditional D&D roles. Each team has a ( Read more... )