Ask the Dragonslayer #6: Resource Management in the Open Table Style

Dear Mr Dragonslayer 🙂 How do you handle resource management in an open table campaign? Your wrote a great article on "returning to base" each session in an open table campaign. We are planning to run Barrowmaze as an open table. The system is 5e (because that is what everyone played before), with rules from … Continue reading Ask the Dragonslayer #6: Resource Management in the Open Table Style →

Ask the Dragonslayer #5: Matrix Games, Tone, and Cooperation

Hi Sam! I decided to hold back on my review of ZOMBIES RIGHT NOW. I think I didn't play it with the right group, or perhaps didn't guide enough as host, to get a fair experience out of the game this time around... So pretty quickly the game went full flight of fancy. I stepped … Continue reading Ask the Dragonslayer #5: Matrix Games, Tone, and Cooperation →

Ask the Dragonslayer #4: Open Table Solutions

Question from a reader today! Edited for brevity, though I appreciate the extra context: Hey, I've been really inspired by your open table posts, specifically the ones on charhallow [here and here] and the Isle Rats modifications. I run weekly games at my FLGS. I started trying to run OSE games... but I felt that … Continue reading Ask the Dragonslayer #4: Open Table Solutions →

Ask the Dragonslayer #3: Diceless Maneuvers in Skorne

Let's get to it: My name's Thomas and I will soon be running Skorne on Roll20 as theater of the mind. Very soon in fact: in three days! While I am excited to run combat without dice rolls, I am wondering how combat maneuvers will work and I am hoping that you can give me … Continue reading Ask the Dragonslayer #3: Diceless Maneuvers in Skorne →

Ask the Dragonslayer #2: Example Single Sheet Adventure

Let's get to it! I love maze rats as a concept for intro/quicker type gameplay! I have a sixth-grader and some other noobs that I would love to introduce to the game, but I don't know what to do for the dungeon(size, #creatures, strength, features, etc). Is it possible to get some info/stats on the … Continue reading Ask the Dragonslayer #2: Example Single Sheet Adventure →

Ask the Dragonslayer #1: How to Wilderness

Welcome to a new series where I answer questions. From people. Like you reading this. Yes. You. You people that write in motivate me to write more. I really enjoy interacting with people that are interested in what's all going on here. I read the comment section of posts and have a contact page if … Continue reading Ask the Dragonslayer #1: How to Wilderness →