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Tomes of ancient lore

Artw — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:13:37 -0800

Although it's commonplace nowadays to assume that J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings was the primary source of inspiration for Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax when they created the world's first tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons, a careful examination of the game suggests otherwise... James Maliszewski on The Books That Founded D&D. Some disagreement.

"Magic missile!"

Artw — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:05:54 -0800

The New York Times profiles Jack Vance (but fails to mention Vancian Magic. (Curse you Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition!)

When I get to the custom weapons creation section, I will keep turning those pages.

Navelgazer — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:22:32 -0800

“I can't make anyone Jewish with a called shot.” “I cannot start the game pregnant.” “My medical supply bag will contain more than just a bone-saw and a bottle of whiskey.” “My halfling cannot take the flaw, 'Obsession: Ring of Invisibility.'” “Even if he was a paragon of humanity in his alternate dimension, Good Hitler is not an appropriate superhero concept.” “No more Crazy Ivans while I'm driving the AT-AT.” “I do not have to check before each adventure that my fellow adventurers are not doppelgangers, Cylons or pod people.” “'Everybody Wang Chung tonight' is not an acceptable use of the Mass Suggestion spell.” 1250 things Mr. Welch can no longer do during an RPG. (SLLJ)

World Building

Artw — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:26:11 -0800

Interview with Jon Schindehette, senior art director at Wizards of the Coast for Dungeons and Dragons. See more fantasy art at his blog, ArtOrder.

NRD of 19

Artw — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:41:53 -0800

Using OmniFocus to manage a 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons character sheet. Nerds. Dungeons and Dragons. Obsessive overuse of Mac software.

Infinite Oregano

Artw — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:13:44 -0800

If geeks talked about cookbooks the way they talk about RPG books, the results would not be pretty.

DM of the Rings

Bugbread — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:19:27 -0800

DM of the Rings (comic). The Lord of the Rings if it were a Dungeons and Dragons game. Mentioned twice in comments on MeFi, but never actually FPP'ed.

Dungeons and Dragons Turns 30

sudama — Wed, 18 Aug 2004 20:20:05 -0800

Hear D and D players roll the dice in a fantasy battle with nefarious foes.

crankydoodle — Wed, 19 Jun 2002 18:08:49 -0800

Neverwinter Nights is out!!! After waiting 4 long years and wading through a fetid quagmire of let-down rumors and whatnot, I finally have a copy installed on my laptop right now! Run, don't walk to your local Software Etc. and see if they have a copy. Our local WotC didn't have a copy, and neither did our local Electronics Boutique or Best Buy.

Skot — Mon, 18 Jun 2001 10:50:38 -0800

I totally don't think that your Paladin would really do that, Sir Balroggan. Give in to your geek side and go find out what your alignment would be if you were a D&D character.