Online RPG resources

Making a list for myself of what tools I use when I GM.

VTT

Owlbear Rodeo at https://www.owlbear.rodeo/

Maps

Dyson’s Dodecahedron at https://dysonlogos.blog/

Wizard of Jersey at https:ko-fi.com/wizardofjersey

Other

https://donjon.bin.sh/

https://watabou.itch.io/

https://5e.tools/

https://www.dndbeyond.com/

https://www.kassoon.com/

https://www.ionzone.com/rpg/

Critical Role

 In February, I started watching Critical Role season 1 hoping to up my DM game a bit and steal some ideas.  I've come to some realizations.

1. I'm not half bad at being a DM and every game I've played in was fled well.

2. I'm no Matt Mercer and I don't want to be him.   I have my own styles and I like it.

3. Planning and combat just takes that long. I shouldn't rush my players.

4. I can up my descriptions and voices a bit.

Maybe I'll post more on this latet.

D&D Homebrew World Lore-Orcs

What if I were told you everything you knew about orcs was wrong?

Sit and listen to my tale...

Far removed from the nomadic raiders that the bards tell of, exists the city state of Ag Mushnudh.   During the Age of Rebirth the Gnomish god Garl Glittlergold made a wager with Gruumsh, the orc god of conquest, survival, strength, and territory, that he could steal a tribe of his worshipers from him.

The proud god accepted and told Garl he had a year,   Garl smiled and said "I don't need a year, as I already have them."   With a snap of Garl's fingers the god were transported to s secluded valley filled with gnomes and orcs,   There was laughing and singing but not from the gnomes.

"My people has taught them farming and irrigation.  The bounty of the land has softened their need for conquest.  No longer raiding as their hunger was no concern, they have turned to music, art and emotion."

The orc god vowed revenge but that is tale another for a time

Orcs in my world are ruled by their emotions.  In the savage tribes they follow anger and envy but ones raised in other civilizations feel a tempest of strong emotions.   The don't have a crush on a sweetheart but a torrent of passion, they don't get irritated but go into a white hot incandescent rage and the saying "Even an orc would not know my grief" speaks for its self.

DMing D&D

 This are some notes about the Friday night game that is on hiatus.

Dangling story hooks

1. The goblins being paid in electrum pieces.  The agent that hired the goblins paid for their service in a strange coinage of electrum.  No one has ever seen this minting nor currently used electrum coins.

2. The Shattered Crown of Fallen Kingdom of Elgad. When put thogeter and placed on some one's head all the "Stones of the Crown" will call out the name of the wearer and proclaiming them as the one true king.   They found two of the three pieces but the agent that hired the goblins is looking for the pieces as well.

3. As a reward the party received a deed from MacCeardadh trading company for a townhouse.

From the depths of Lj-Aug. 19th, 2009

Since someone's blog keeps mentioning Zombies, I have decided to generate a campaign idea around it.

Paris, France-1890 A.D.

Three months ago the gates of the city were shut to stop the Grey Death spreading to the rest of Europe. Observation towers were built outside to make sure none of the infected escaped. A week ago, a light appeared at the Eiffel Tower. The light signaled in Morse Code, "We have the cure. Extraction needed." Since then no signal has appeared. Your patron wants you to go and find who signaled and retrieve the cure. He will provide an airship that can dock at the Tower and will retrieve you when you signal.

So there you have it. Zombies, zeppelins, steampunk and the City of Lights. Feel free to use it if you want, I currently don't have the time to develop it.

From the depths of Lj-Apr. 30th, 2009

 I have the perfect idea "Teddy Roosevelt, Hunter of the Unnatural". The fictionalised story of T.R.'s life using real events and having him defend humanity from the paranormal and unatural. Example: Leading the rough riders in battle against a pack of chupacabra or stalking the misty streets of the Foggy Bottom neighborhood hunting vampires.

Pity, I can't draw to save my life.

From the depths of LJ-Nov. 7th, 2005

 This weekend was fun. I went down to Maryland to be the besy man in a buddy's wedding. It seemed like all of the SCA household that I'm in was there, along with many other people that I haven't seen in years.

I must say that being the best man is a strange experience. But I can't put my finger on why.


Here's the toast that I gave. It isn't 100% original but I thought it was good.

Before beginning, I'd like to offer my sincerest gratitude to J and M for allowing me to be part of this special occasion. Also, I would like to say thank you to Mr. L for all that you've done to make this the special day that it is. And, of course, my gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. L for all of your support and all that you've done to make this, by all accounts, the perfect day.

In our lifetimes, we are gifted a small number of truly "landmark moments". They start small enough, say, riding a two-wheeler bicycle or throwing your graduation cap high into the air.

They grow in power and significance; some of you have seen the moment when a doctor tells you, "it's a girl," or, "it's a boy," and then hands you that perfect little life that you created. And it must be a perfect moment when you look into the eyes of the most loving, caring, giving, individual that you've ever known and realize you've found true love.

A moment like this and the commitment which follows should be celebrated to its fullest. And so, I contend to all present that it is our duty to ensure that this moment in the lives of J and M does not pass unrecognized.
And in celebrating their happiness we might just make this one of the landmark moments of our own lives.

Here's to J and L, a life of years, free of tears, bottoms up and lots of luck.

From the depth of LiveJournal- Jun. 22nd, 2005

Moving some stuff over for my old Lj account, but just the quality stuff. 

Does this make me geek or a famious game designer?

http://www.sjgames.com/sjgames/in-nomine/articles/new/Gallery/demons/nelson.wedgies.html