Author Archives: tolrendordm

DM for Kids: The Eyes have it!

Posted on May 12, 2013

As I’ve mentioned several times over the last six months or so, the Amber Tower campaign, my 4E game with my kids, has stalled somewhat. It’s not to say we’re not enjoying it, the kids are as keen as ever … Continue reading →

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Wizard’s Watch: Subclasses!

Posted on May 9, 2013

Mike Mearl’s latest Legends and Lore column touched on a topic from my previous Wizard’s post, here; namely the variability within the class structure possible to achieve the flavour of character desired. As I said last time, I am impressed … Continue reading →

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The Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: April 2013

Posted on April 30, 2013

Just in time for the April entry!! This month’s Annual Issue was a welcome return for one of my favourite cartography, Jonathan Roberts, who drew the beautiful overland maps in the Midgard Campaign Guide. In fact, this issue was a … Continue reading →

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Wizard’s Watch: Embers Stirring?

Posted on April 23, 2013

Well, stimulated by some good vibes about DnD Next on a number of blogs I follow (here being one key example), I downloaded the recent Playtest packet (April 1st!) for the first time since about August last year. Things have … Continue reading →

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April Fools (Not…!!)

Posted on April 1, 2013

It certainly isn’t at Profantasy Software! The first of the (any…) month is always one to look forward to, as it’s the release of the next Cartographer’s Annual issue! April’s issue is a new style from Jonathan Roberts, one of … Continue reading →

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The Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: March 2013

Posted on March 30, 2013

Ok, so I’ve now got caught up in the Challenge (just) after a late February entry! The March Annual issue returned to a more normal type of style, after a couple of months of quite different offerings. It is an overland … Continue reading →

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World-building: History vs Geography

Posted on March 28, 2013

In the real world, it’s clear that History, the march of human events across the slowly unravelling scroll of time, is driven by Geography. Natural mountain barriers, impassable terrain, waterways and seas, climate, land fertility; all these factors have had … Continue reading →

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The Cartographer’s Annual Challenge: February 2013

Posted on March 24, 2013

Yes, I’m aware it’s March! This is my (late) entry for the February Annual in my own challenge, in which I attempt to create a meaningful map for Tolrendor using the Cartographer’s Annual issue for the month. I have to say, … Continue reading →

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Wizards Watch: Phew!

Posted on March 16, 2013

Work and (work) travel have pretty much blown March away so far! So this Wizard’s Watch post is bit random, and just based on some of the things I’ve been keeping up with on the internet!! Have they finally clicked!? … Continue reading →

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RPG Tech Talk: Realm Works

Posted on February 20, 2013

Just got an update email to say that the Kickstarter for this project by Lone Wolf Development has funded! Great news! It’s a different style of project from some, in that the software is pretty much already developed, and has … Continue reading →

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