Category Archives: RPG

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D&D Out of the Abyss Notes #42

This episode: Ghostbusting in Blingdenstone at the behest of another ghost. Can you do nonlethal damage to a lycanthrope? The art of messing with NPCs heads. The psychology of icebergs. This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips for running the D&D adventure Out of the Abyss, which ...

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D&D Out of the Abyss Notes #41

This episode: Rolling with the punches as a DM. Blingendstone's ghost problem and the great Burrow Warden conspiracy. Is a grid map essential to playing D&D? There's always more to learn about your fellow players. Shane's cat bites his toe. This is an ongoing series of Shane's notes, thoughts and tips ...

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Let’s Play Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear #13

This episode: We continue clearing the cave of its undead problem for the dwarves. Are we about to encounter a lich?! Shane gets confused on D&D 2E vs 3E cleric spontaneous casting. From developer Beamdog's marketing copy: A major new expansion to Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition adds areas, action, and adventure ...

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Let’s Play Serpent in the Staglands #39

This episode: Ice imps are a major pain in the tuckus, especially at night. And we're not big fans of ice spiders, either. Join Shane as he plays through a hardcore computer RPG that has the mechanics and style of a 90s CRPG, and that's just dripping with beautiful atmosphere! Thanks for watching! This ...

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D&D Out of the Abyss Notes #38

This episode: Blingdenstone continues as we finish up the temple cleansing in the Rockblight, receive blessings from Gurnik (and bargain blessings away?) plus a new member awaits the party in the Foaming Mug taproom. Shane discusses crafting and "downtime activities" while an adventure is in full swing. HELPFUL DOC! Timeless Advice ...