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Draw Steel, A Somehow Shittier Version Of 4th Edition
For all its high points—namely making every class at least functional at any given level without having to rely on a specialized build—4th Edition…
 • David Guyll
A D20 Fantasy RPG Without Class(es)
Awhile back we decided to remove the cleric—and by extension druids—as an adventuring class, as it made absolutely zero sense for a deity to grant…
 • David Guyll
Dungeons & Delvers 2E: Minotaur(?) Art
In 1st Edition Dungeons & Delvers, minotaurs are the result of humans breeding—sometimes willingly—with (presumably) bull-themed demons, as a slight nod…
 • David Guyll
Art Has Always Been Accessible But Apparently Isn't For Everyone
Over on Twitter there’s another shitstorm about the use of AI generated images, with lazy, untalented, envious losers claiming to be a good thing…
 • David Guyll
Dungeons & Delvers 2E: Shaman Design
While I’m aware that shamans have existed throughout “official” versions of Dungeons & Dragons, my first encounter with the class was the one tucked…
 • David Guyll
Why Yes, XP For Moving Gold Around IS A Terrible Mechanic
I’ve never been a fan of awarding experience points based entirely on a character merely transporting coins, gemstones, and I think magic items from a…
 • David Guyll
Another Curious Case of ShadowSimps
Near the end of January there was a thread on the RPGSite inquiring as to whether Kelsey ripped off a frankly terrible mechanic from Lion & Dragon…
 • David Guyll
Delvers 2E: Let's Overhaul Magic AGAIN
Third time’s an, ahem, charm, right?
 • David Guyll
Secret Level: DEI & Dragons
There’s an anthology series on Amazon Prime called Secret Level, which Wikipedia describes as “fifteen stories set in the worlds of different video…
 • David Guyll
A Better Turtle Island Adventure
A couple weeks ago Pundit asked about some brigade instructions that Zach was feeding people who were retarded enough to bother purchasing his…
 • David Guyll
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