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Geol111: Geo Journal Week 01

I feel like this week, I am doing this journal a disservice. Colorado has plenty of Geology around it, but by the time I got around to writing this, it was already dark and I was unable to take some pictures of my own. Poor planning strikes again.

The Sab-Matt-ical begins

To make a long story short, I’ve quit my job.

Courting the Frost Maiden 3: Actual Play Sesion

I ran another session of Icewind Dale. I had 1 of my previous 5 gone, and had another 4 to take their place.

Courting the Frost Maiden 2: Actual Play Session

So on Wednesday, I ran my first actual live session of Rime of the Frost Maiden.

Courting the Frost Maiden

I’ve fallen in love with the new WotC adventure.

Quest RPG Review

Nearly four years ago, when I moved to Colorado, I started a game of D&D for my family. When helping my sister (17yo) build a character, she asked “Can I play a Leaf Princess?” I did not have a good answer for her, so I said “D&D says no.” (well, it actually says ‘not without […]

RPG a Day 2020: Day 4 Vision

Man, I hate Vision in D&D. Other RPGs don’t talk about it as much, or maybe I just don’t play them as much, but I hate going to describe something as being dark, and then I remember “Oh, yeah, darkvision.” I hate how there aren’t rules for trying to sneak through caves with torches or […]

RPG a Day 2020: Day 3 Thread

I start a lot of campaigns the same way, because I love the village of Nightstone.

RPG a Day 2020: Day 2 Change

I am an advocate of Change in RPGs. I clamor for the new, if it’s not just trying to make a buck. I love seeing new rules, new ways to play, new options. And my joy at new things moves into one of my solid unwritten house rules: I am okay with you changing your […]

Why is Batman part of my CultureQuest?

You’ll be seeing some articles about Batman and his world in the near future, and before it’s asked, I want to answer: “Why am I including the Batman in my quest to become more cultured?” The Goal of Culture quest Part of the answer lies in the mission statement of CultureQuest. It’s not my goal […]