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Monstrous Matters: Yet another magic system...
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Generic Rules for Icosahedral Narrative Designs (the GRIND). Friday, October 21, 2016. Yet another magic system. I've been thinking today about a super-simplified approach to spellcasting in RPGs (especially those of the OSR variety), and the more I play it out in my head, the more I think it just might work. Heck, maybe it's already out there somewhere in the million and one different mechanics for RPG magic that people use. One die to their pool; when they succeed, remove. At any rate, I could imagine ...
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Monstrous Matters: Generic Rules for Icosahedral Narrative Designs (the GRIND)
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Generic Rules for Icosahedral Narrative Designs (the GRIND). Generic Rules for Icosahedral Narrative Designs (the GRIND). Edits to these "rules" are coming soon-ish! Generic Rules for Icosahedral Narrative Designs. The GRIND) is the system I plan to use for most of the RPG rules content posted on Monstrous Matters. It's inspired by the simplicity of character stats in the minimalist RPG Searchers of the Unknown. Are noted by their bonuses and possibly some details about the weapon type. The Attacks l...
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The Setting to End All Settings: Monsters/Humanoids as Playable races in D&D
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An OSR-inspired blog mostly about the Mythlands of Erce. Monday, 7 November 2016. Monsters/Humanoids as Playable races in D&D. It has been leaked that the forthcoming Volo's Guide to Monsters will have rules for playing Aasimar, Bugbears, Firbolgs, Goblins,Goliaths, hobgoblins, Kenku, Kobolds, Lizardfolk, Orcs, Tabaxi and Tritons. Setting aside my current movement towards even finding elves a bit problematic as a playable race, I can see the case for things like Aasimar, Kenky and Goliaths. Are not just ...
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Monstrous Matters: Wasteland Wednesday: The Flavors of the Post-Apocalypse
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Generic Rules for Icosahedral Narrative Designs (the GRIND). Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Wasteland Wednesday: The Flavors of the Post-Apocalypse. One of the central points of tension.okay, maybe not tension, but disagreement. That I see occasionally in the RPG hobby is the mixing of science fiction and fantasy. Is it ridiculous to mix the two? Can it make for amazing settings? Well, obviously, the answer is YES. There are limits, though. On his EPIC FAIL! Blog (He also put forward rat-eater fiction.
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Monstrous Matters: "In Bleakest Midwinter" now up on Lulu
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Generic Rules for Icosahedral Narrative Designs (the GRIND). Saturday, January 7, 2017. In Bleakest Midwinter" now up on Lulu. This is just to note that I've put my silly little holiday funnel-type adventure thing, "In Bleakest Midwinter,". Up on Lulu ( link. I also have it in review for placement on RPGNow/DriveThruRPG. Free on both, of course, and still available straight from Google Drive here. While it's a very (and did I mention, very. January 07, 2017. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). OSR Picks ...
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Monstrous Matters: Not all viral videos deserve that status...
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Generic Rules for Icosahedral Narrative Designs (the GRIND). Sunday, January 8, 2017. Not all viral videos deserve that status. But this one does! I am definitely thankful to this Mitsubishi dealership in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, for sharing these outtakes with the world. Is there anything funnier than a mascot falling down? Rhetorical question, but.the answer is no. January 08, 2017. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I really like a lot of things. Animals and my wife are way up there. I'm in the ea...
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Monstrous Matters: 5E Microlite
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Generic Rules for Icosahedral Narrative Designs (the GRIND). Tuesday, May 24, 2016. I think I mentioned earlier that I'm working on a little "project." Said project has me paying more and more attention to Fifth Edition, and I can't help but think about how its rules might be distilled. I know that there have already been some takes on a Microlite. Version of 5E, but I didn't find anything yet that was exactly to my liking. Not that any version could be exactly. Click below to check out NanoNext. Green L...
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Monstrous Matters: Well, I finally saw Rogue One...
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Generic Rules for Icosahedral Narrative Designs (the GRIND). Friday, December 30, 2016. Well, I finally saw Rogue One. And holy crap, is it awesome. Some spoiler-free thoughts:. I thought The Force Awakens. Was pretty darned good. Like a lot of other fans (and I'll note that my SW fandom is strong, but limited.), I left TFA. With a general feeling of, "Man, that. S what I've been waiting for to continue the Star Wars saga." After seeing Rogue One. S what I've actually. It, I guess. And that didn't turn o...
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Monstrous Matters: Monstrous Monday: Tuberrible! (Elemental Beast)
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Generic Rules for Icosahedral Narrative Designs (the GRIND). Monday, January 9, 2017. There's a good chance I think about Underground Elemental Beastfighting. A lot more than I should. I even took the time recently to make a list of elements I want to use and map out how they should typically interact. I think I'm getting closer to turning this theme into.a thing of some sort. Exactly what hasn't materialized yet. 1 Find a public domain image that looks like an Elemental Beast. HD 3d4 (7 HP). I like your...
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Monstrous Matters: And now it's up on RPGNow...
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Generic Rules for Icosahedral Narrative Designs (the GRIND). Monday, January 9, 2017. And now it's up on RPGNow. Just a quick note: "In Bleakest Midwinter". Is now up on RPGNow/DriveThruRPG ( link. I can't get the full-size preview to load properly, for some reason. That's part of what this process is about, though.learning how this self-publishing thing works. January 09, 2017. Oh man, Im happy to talk shop anytime! Definitely makes sense to hit the simpler goals first. Starting your ventures with t...
