Author: <span class="vcard">cball</span>

I am in the process of writing a script (for the setting, the actors will be doing improv) in preparation for my first run of Directors Cut: Survival Horror. My wife has just finished with her residency at a hospital in another city, so that gives me a couple of weeks to work on the script while she unpacks and gets settled back in.

Non-DnD table-top

While at Gen Con last week, I was privileged to attend a presentation on an RPG called "Directors Cut: Survival Horror" hosted by its creators Amy and David Claxton. The developers intend on releasing other genres, which is why the name has a sub-title; so, if horror isn’t your thing, keep an eye open for other offerings. Directors Cut has a novel concept, and is quick to learn, so I anticipate it taking off really well.

Non-DnD table-top

I thought it would probably be a good idea to get these images off of my camera and on the site before I forget until my next vacation. So, without further ado, here’s the photos that I am sure you have all been dying to see. Okay, a little more ado, you can click on the preview for a larger version of the image.

Dungeons & Dragons Gen Con table-top

Yep, that’s right, the wizards’ reliable, never-missing friend is back! Of course, Magic Missile never went away, but it had been seriously nerfed in the Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition rules. I you find this too good to be true, feel free to check the last article in the July issue of Dragon Magazine or the errata PDF for yourself.

4E D&D Dungeons & Dragons table-top

Many countries in our world celebrate an Independence Day – in fact, here in the United States, ours is only a few days away – and there is no reason why people in fantasy worlds should not celebrate them as well. Below I outline several ways that Heroic, Paragon, and Epic tier campaigns can benefit from the introduction of this holiday.

4E D&D Dungeon Mastering Dungeons & Dragons table-top