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Know Thyself
On blogs like this one and internet comment sections everywhere, people discuss the “proper” form of D&D or other myriad games and pursuits. I’m always fascinated by the subcultures that pop up...
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The D&D 30 Day Challenge: Day 1
In my cruising of the internet D&D-o-sphere I’ve started to see something popping up. That is the mention of “The D&D 30 Day Challenge.” As far as I can tell, it originated on the Polar Bear...
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D&D 30 Day Challenge Day 2: Favorite Playable Race
This is a toss up for me, between Elf and Halfling. I will probably go Elf because I play them more, but Halflings and the concept of a small, quiet race is very enticing. I think the draw to Elves is...
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D&D 30 Day Challenge Day 3: Favorite Playable Class
So if you read my previous post about favorite race, it’s probably no surprise my favorite class is Ranger. As I mentioned, I’ve always gravitated towards a connection to nature and the outdoors. As a...
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D&D 30 Day Challenge Day 4: Favorite Gameworld
Honestly, I don’t have an obvious favorite gameworld. I guess I’d have to say either The Known World (eventually known as Mystara) or the The Nentir Vale. I’ve enjoyed both immensely. Perhaps it has...
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Everything I need to know about being a father, I learned from D&D
Ok, well, perhaps that isn’t literally true, but give me a chance to explain…. So, I was giving my 22 month old son a bath last night and I got to thinking about a D&D campaign I’m currently...
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Trying Something New.
A close friend (and player in the group I run for) and I often sit around and discuss gaming, RPGs, game theory, dos and don’ts and whatnot. Sometimes it’s over lunch. Sometimes it’s after a game...
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D&D 30 Day Challenge: Day 5: Favorite set of dice or individual die
Ok, so the D&D 30 day challenge took a bit of a hiatus. But today it’s back! And today we talk about our favorite gaming dice. This brings up a few things I’d like to talk about, things that are...
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Maintaining Momentum……for an entire year, or……4 years?
So I recently reread my post from 2013 about maintaining momentum. Maintaining Momentum……for an entire year It seems I was partially right and partially wrong. First, I’d like to say whatever happened,...
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Charity, Misogyny, the meaning of words, and defending those who can’t defend...
So, it’s been a while. In fact, it’s been a long time. But an important topic has drawn me from my blogging hiatus. It’s the topic of perceived misogyny in gaming in particular, but consumerism in...
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