againstthecultofthecommodity
In case your campaign needs a bit more punch, I wrote this up.1 Attribute Requirement: Strength 14 Alignment: Chaotic Weapons: None Armor: None Stomatopods are cat-sized colorful crustaceans known for their punches and bad temper. They are aggressively individualistic and libertarian. Some...
Robert Conley
In my last post, I argued that “rulings, not rules” wasn’t a gap to be patched but a foundation for how tabletop roleplaying works. The early hobby assumed referees would make calls, and in doing so, developed a craft of rulings. That craft became the foundation for the rulesets that shaped the...
Robert Conley
There's been a lot of discussion over the years about how Original Dungeons & Dragons handled (or didn't handle) the common situations you'd expect in a tabletop role-playing campaign. Things like jumping a chasm, climbing a wall, or fast-talking a city guard. The critique often boils down to:...