Tag: D&D
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Everyone appears set on abandoning D&D 5e, even WotC
The OGL is on its way out or will be mutating into a form that no one recognizes anymore. The army of 3rd party publishers and content creators began separating themselves from D&D once it became clear that the rumoured OGL changes were actually real. What happens next for all of those people that were…
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Copyright, Creative Commons, and Public Domain, a short discussion
Some corners of the internet appear ready to move on from the “One D&D” drama. WotC has put a Creative Commons license on the 5e, walked back from “deauthorizing” the OGL1.0a, and basically everything else. For now, all appears to be calm. Personally, I think there are still some questions that need to be addressed.…
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Hasbro is making headlines in all the wrong places
For the most, nerds often see themselves as a marginalized group. There are classic nerd stereotypes of people who are unattractive and poorly adjusted socially. Do an image search in Google for the term “nerd”. The results shouldn’t be particularly shocking. The concept has bred a cliche, and a common trait among nerds is that…
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Why ruining the relationship WotC created via the OGL is a good thing
If you play tabletop role-playing games, you’ve probably heard by now that the there may be some changes coming to the hobby. Wizards of the Coast (WotC), and by extension Hasbro, are terminating re-creating the Open Game License (OGL) that was introduced with the third edition of Dungeons & Dragons. There has been a recent…
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The magic of D&D in everyday life
Often I find myself wondering how I could change my life in small ways if I had magic. What seemingly useless cantrips and spells could I cast to impact my life in limited, but meaningful ways. Mage Hand would be great. The possibilities are endless. Then I remembered an old music video for the song…
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Raiders of the Serpent’s Sea: Player’s Guide
*Originally published at British Fantasy Society After Greek Mythology, the Norse gods are probably one of the most well-known pantheons in human history. Of course, that includes the real-world history of northern European countries such as Sweden or Norway, and by extension, the Vikings All of this makes compelling material available to people seeking inspiration…
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Le Voyage Dans la Lune (A Trip to the Moon) by Georges Méliès (1902) – Silent film as inspiration
It never ceases to amaze me how much is available in the public domain. Volume alone is enough to be a topic of discussion, but some of the actual works are themselves part of the respective canons. Do not fear the public domain! It is your friend. It’s also a fantastic place for entertainment and…
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An international standard to be set for gaming?
*This topic was originally covered in an article from Kotaku. (11 Oct 2021) The map is laid out on the table, and everyone is gathered around it making notes as their characters advance into the unknown depths. The dimly lit corridors are incrementally exposed as the field of vision from the characters reveal more and…
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Odyssey of the Dragonlords. RPG Review
*This was originally posted on the British Fantasy Society Website. After a very successful Kickstarter campaign, Arcanum World has brought antiquity to the “world’s most popular role-playing game”, and created an epic quest inspired by ancient Greece. Not only is this an adventure, but it is also an entire fully-developed world that players can explore.…
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Who is the greatest genre artist of all time?
Now, what I’m really asking is, who is the greatest pictorial artist. I’m not so concerned with who is the best wordsmith, at least not in this post. And to be fair, I’m not going to decide the matter here either. There are greats like Moebius, Frazetta, Vallejo, and more. Art is, in general, subjective.…
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