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Alpha Duo Kickstarter

Thinking Fantasy? D&D? Pathfinder? When you think Roleplaying Games, chances are you go straight to Dungeons and Dragons, White Wolf Systems, Pathfinder, Savage Worlds, maybe even Fate or Hero. Chances are if you say fantasy TTRPG, people will assume D&D. But what about Alpha Duo? Well, okay, playing Alpha Duo Fantasy isn't an option, yet. And I know many, like myself, are only recently hearing about  Alpha Duo  by Purple Aether Games. But for those of you just now hearing about Alpha Duo (you're welcome), Let me fill you in.  Alpha Duo (AD) is designed by D&D Bestselling designer, Jacob Kellog  of Purple Aether Games. AD is a simple (10 page) system easy enough to be a gateway to TTRPGs for new players and a relaxed feel for veterans. More importantly, AD differs from D&D and many other styles of RPGs in that the focus and incentive system is not based around combat.  What more? AD allows for quick scaling of combats and other obstacles. The modular mechanics
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Jumble Rumble (Full Game)

It has been about three weeks since the 200-word RPG challenge. There were many awesome entries! It was a fun design experiment as this was my first time entering. I made a little change to my original entry. Added a creature type and expanded the description and rules. You can also still see my original entry .  Jumble Rumble Two conjurers face-off in a deadly Summoner’s Duel. To win, summon jumbled creatures to dominate your opponent's creations. Feel free to add options, use dice with more sides for adding extra options, or add more players for a full-on Jumble Rumble! Rules: Players roll a six-sided die for each aspect of their summoned creature. A player rolls for a base creature, followed by an environment and an element. Next, players compare monsters. Players determine points earned against the other monster based on the charts below. The player with the highest score after three summons wins. Base Creature: 1- Dragon: +1 Demons and Celestials 2- De

GM Tips: What's the Most Important Skill to Have?

When it comes to running a game, there are so many things to worry about (especially if it's your first game). "Have I prepared enough?" "Do I know the rules for this?" "Will the players need to be railroaded?" etc. And on top of that, you then have to worry about, whether you are any good, are you fun and energizing, are you creative enough. No matter how you look at it, there are just too many things to worry about as a GM. You start looking at streamed games (especially those with celebrities) and you worry you are not skilled enough to do the game justice. Let me tell you right now. You got this. Sure, you need some simple math skills and being creative and full of energy helps. But there is one skill above all others that matters most. Teamwork. Teamwork as a player comes naturally for most. Whether you're swinging a sword or slinging a spell, most groups of adventurers find the best way to overcome a threat, is to tackle it head on a

#AdventureStarter #1 Title Sneak Peek

Working on the cover and layout for the first #AdventureStarter. Thought I'd give my readers a sneak peak of the title cover. Patrons get news about a week earlier, so sign up and pledge on my Patreon .  And remember, all my solo projects are free so you will get most of my stuff for free just by following me there.  Going to try to pull some small artwork together and add the legal/informative text soon. I hope you like the title and the gears in your head start turning at the possibilities.

Sharing Some Other Blogs

Something a little different today. I’ve been looking into other blogs, podcasts, and videos to get ideas of what has been done and where to excel because no one is covering it. Along my travel, I decided that there were plenty of others out there that are small and unheard. I’d like to help get their voices heard, even if mine doesn’t reach that far. So please, go check these blogs out and show your support. Let’s encourage them to shine on! Site: arcanakeep.com Twitter: @ArcanaKeep  First off, Arcana Keep is having a Dice Giveaway. If you haven’t signed up, go to their site NOW! Also, if you are interested in a little bit more on D&D Beyond and what others think, check out this post: http://arcanakeep.com/into-the-digital-dungeon-and-beyond/ Site: https://www.learningdnd.com/ Twitter: @LearningDnD  Great news and tips (including How to Build a D&D character in Under 10 minutes )! They also have an acceptable list of D&D Twitter accounts to follow. T

Maran Amalgamator & First Adventure Starter Preview

Yes, I know. I can't draw. Or color. Consider this just a cheap representation of the idea. Full stats for the Maran Amalgamator will be available with the first Adventure Starter. Currently, I'm still deciding how I would like to release my Adventure Starter Series. Feel free to comment with your preferred method. Remember, if readers prefer free, there will be only rudimentary sketches such as this. I may work for free, but I do not expect artists to do the same for me. (Though, if anyone with like to send me artwork, I’ll gladly put it up with full credits and links ;) ;) *nudge *nudge). Possible release platforms include (re)starting Patreon, Pay What you Wish, or Free. While a Kickstarter would be nice, this is a smaller project and will most likely only be released digitally. Thank you all for your support thus far (even if it is only casual reading). Anyways, many of you have been voting on twitter for my new #AdventureStarter Series. The votes thus far have be

Site Upgrade-ish

You may (or may not) see a banner up-top that is new (and notice a watermark on the image). Currently working with a graphic designer for a new logo and we are getting the kinks worked out. So don't worry, I'm not stealing someone's work. I'll post once everything is set and the completed logo is finished. Thank you all that helped give advice and opinions on the logo during production! EDIT: And I it is complete! I still have a little playing around to do, but let me know what you all think!
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