GoldSeal2d ago

Yesterday's links:

Using ideas from Mythic Bastionland
https://patchworkpaladin.com/2025/08/17/mythic-5e/

More farmer drama
https://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com/2025/08/farmer-drama-2-ethyria-farm-life.html

Simple dice pool
https://lichvanwinkle.blogspot.com/2025/08/dee-five-six-d56-and-odds-it-gives.html

Tunnels & Trolls
https://lichvanwinkle.blogspot.com/2020/05/our-debt-to-tunnels-trolls.html

New magical item: Lute of arrows
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/08/18/new-magic-item-lute-of-arrows/

N1 review
https://zherbuswrites.blogspot.com/2025/08/adjusting-n1-against-cult-of-reptile-god.html

#TTRPG #Hexcrawl #CampaignDesign #RandomTable #GameDesign #MagicItem #AdventureReview

Mythic 5e

This post shows how you can use the realm creation and myths of Mythic Bastionland in 5e.

Patchwork Paladin
GoldSeal5d ago

Yesterday's links:

The Emerald Tablet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_Tablet

Sci Fi navies
https://www.enworld.org/threads/worlds-of-design-the-problem-with-space-navies-part-1.714833/

D100 side effects from bargain potions
https://blog.d4caltrops.com/2025/08/d100-side-effects-from-bargain-basement.html

D20x5 Arcane Apprentices
http://archonsmarchon.blogspot.com/2025/08/d20x5-arcane-apprentices.html

Deception
http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/08/rpgaday2025-day-15-deceive.html

Review: Pocket Size Perils
http://rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/2025/08/pocket-sized-perils-6.html

#TTRPG #occult #SciFiNavy #worldbuilding #RandomTable #npc #AdventureReview

Emerald Tablet - Wikipedia

GoldSealJul 26

Yesterday's links:

Chime born
https://fabledlands.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-bells-bells.html

Review: Astromythos: lair of the spider lord
http://rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/2025/07/friday-fantasy-astromythos-lair-of.html
Well suited for Spelljammer

Review: heart of nightfang spire
https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/52666/roleplaying-games/ex-rpgnet-review-heart-of-nightfang-spire

#TTRPG #CharacterGen #AdventureReview

The bells, the bells!

Chime Born characters are those whose time of birth marks them out from others. In the north-western parts of the world of Legend (especial...

GoldSealJul 24

Yesterday's links:

Reviews: recent arrivals before the storm
http://grubbstreet.blogspot.com/2025/07/recent-arrivals-calm-before-storm.html
https://72stations.itch.io/infinity-of-ships

Occult D&D: Fane born
http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/07/witchcraft-wednesday-fane-born-occult-d.html

New magic item: elemental javelin
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/2025/07/23/new-magic-item-millins-elemental-javelin/

Planescape review: Lost Sovereignty
https://vladar.bearblog.dev/planescape-review-lost-sovereignty/

#TTRPG #ProductReview #OccultDnD #MagicItem #Planescape #AdventureReview

Recent Arrivals: A Calm Before the Storm

The recent arrivals at Grubb Street ... So things have been trickling into Grubb Street for the past few months - gifts from friends, kickst...

GoldSealJul 19

Yesterday's links:

Review: Atlantis the Second Age
http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2025/07/fantasy-fridays-atlantis-second-age.html

Even more devils for DCC
http://ravencrowking.blogspot.com/2025/07/lets-convert-monster-manual-finishing.html

Review: Legends in the Mist demo game
http://rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/2025/07/free-rpg-day-2025-legend-in-mist-demo.html

#TTRPG #DCC #AdventureReview #Atlantis #monster

Fantasy Fridays: Atlantis The Second Age

The Other Side Blog is a game design blog from Timothy S. Brannan

GoldSealJul 3

Yesterday's links:

Oaths and shrines
http://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com/2025/06/where-do-i-get-my-alignment-oaths.html

More shrines
http://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com/2025/07/more-shrine-fluff.html

Mini review: The Bats of Saint Abbans
http://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-spot-reviews.html

#TTRPG #FantasyReligion #AdventureReview

Where do I get my alignment oaths?

I'm rewriting my homebrew rules on alignment again. At each level, a character can take an alignment oath, which gets them a gift and makes ...

GoldSealJun 25

Yesterday's links:

Review: Gates of Firestorm Peak
https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/52549/roleplaying-games/ex-rpgnet-review-dd-gates-of-firestorm-peak

Swashbuckling skyships
https://traveller-ct.blogspot.com/2025/06/corsairs-2025-session-1.html

#TTRPG #AdventureReview #PlayReport #skyships

Ex-RPGNet Review: D&D – Gates of Firestorm Peak

The Gates of Firestorm Peak is one of those would-be classics which slips through the cracks because no one was paying attention when it was released.Review Originally Published May 21st, 2001