Posted by Bridget on Jan 21, 2009 in
Advice/Tools,
Uncategorized
Number of Views :200So, I still consider myself new at gaming. Granted not as unseasoned as I once was. Now I understand terms, know names & places and am sure which die to pull out most of the time. But what do I do now that I want to branch out and nothing seems quite [...]
Posted by Mark on Jan 20, 2009 in
Advice/Tools,
Life
Number of Views :200It happens every so often: you have one of your players come to you and inform you that they want one of their friends (or girlfriend) to sit in on the game. They have no interest in playing, they just want to watch. I’ve had it happen multiple times in the past. [...]
Posted by Mark on Jan 19, 2009 in
Webcomic
Number of Views :169Here it is! This week’s Critical Failure. Leave a comment or two to let us know what you think.
Posted by Bridget on Jan 18, 2009 in
Food/Recipes,
Forgotten Realms
Number of Views :185Here’s a nice simple chicken dish and a creamy potato one to go with it… It settles well and is the epitome of comfort food! Chraal Creamy Chicken Bake 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 can campbells cream of chicken soup 1 can campbells cream of chicken with herbs soup pepper to taste Directions: [...]
Posted by Bridget on Jan 16, 2009 in
4e D&D,
Advice/Tools,
Life
Number of Views :186Whether or not we like it to happen, it sometimes does. Our gaming groups must take a hiatus. Either due to schedules, prior obligations, travels, holidays etc. Our group just took about a month long break so that’s really only about 4 or 5 sessions that we’ve missed together, yet it feels [...]
Posted by Mark on Jan 15, 2009 in
4e D&D,
Game Design,
Uncategorized
Number of Views :391 Tomes of Wondrous Power A tome is an ancient book that provides a power to a character who would otherwise be unable to take it. A tome allows anyone of any class to gain a power from a different class. A tome has contained in it one Power of a Divine, Arcane, Martial [...]
Posted by Dalepatrick on Jan 14, 2009 in
Advice/Tools,
Fluff/Inspiration,
Other Systems
Number of Views :269Here’s a new Character for all of you to take a gander at. Name: Wall Age: 37 Birthplace: St. Petersburg, Russia Hair: Red Eyes: Yellow Height: 8 Weight: 280 lbs Lvl 7 Str 30 20 Dex 15 5 Con 18 [...]
Posted by Dalepatrick on Jan 13, 2009 in
Advice/Tools,
Fluff/Inspiration
Number of Views :235There are many times in one’s gaming “career” that you might choose to play a character from a different nationality, body type, charisma, etc… There are effective role playing strategies for people playing these characters that can give just a little bit of an edge for role playing with the smallest of [...]
Posted by Mark on Jan 12, 2009 in
Uncategorized
Number of Views :190Here it is! The first Critical Failure Web Comic. Hope you all enjoy.
Posted by Bridget on Jan 11, 2009 in
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Number of Views :158 In the post-holiday spirit, my husband and I were discussing the worst gifts we’ve ever received or, once upon a time in his case, given. This involved a lot of laughter. Mostly about the shock of receiving a gift you didn’t like and having to pretend that you did or [...]