Rock, paper, scissors is a simple game, but it can provide inspiration for more involved game mechanics. The first interesting concept is that each possible move is equal to the others. No matter whether you choose rock, paper, or scissors, you have the same odds of winning assuming that your opponent picks randomly. Second, the […]
Before either the chromatic or metallic dragons were created by Tiamat and Bahamut, there was an older generation of dragons created by Io. Many of these ancient dragons died in the battles of the Dawn War, and only a small number managed to outlive their creator. When their god was sundered by the primordial Erek-Hus, […]
In the western nation of Kraelund, a secret cabal of vampires is attempting to seize control of the kingdom. Led by Rohan Mellene, the vampires have patiently sown discord between the nation’s humans and all outsiders. By cultivating this fear, the cabal has been able to consolidate the power of several noble houses that have fallen under their […]
When Krazka was a young warrior, her tribe raided the villages on the eastern edge of the Golmire Swamp. The villages were poorly defended, so the orcs were able to live well off of stolen livestock and supplies without much risk of punishment. Then, a small group of Leminorean adventurers descended into the tribe’s cave and slaughtered its warriors […]
King Doran Caldor was not an especially good king or even a kind man, but by all accounts he was a much better lord than the tyrant who killed his family and usurped the throne. That one fact has made history kind to King Doran and his reign is remembered as a golden age before he […]
Since the announcement of D&D Next earlier this month, there has been a flurry of news about D&D. I’ve held off on writing about the new edition because I wanted to avoid speculation, but as more details have come out, especially from D&D Experience last weekend, I feel more comfortable writing about it. But first, some […]
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