Author: Scott

A little link roundup…

[From The Game Mechanics] Red Dragons, broken out by age: (pdf) and the website. Inititive Cards in general.

Crafting items A WOTC variant; interesting, but it doesn’t solve the core issue (experience as a cost). On the same subject, a message board discussion about crafting items from the Pizao boards.

20 Page Arms & Armor Preview For inspiration only; it has a few names and item properties, but few full definitions.

The Year’s Best d20 is a collection of open gaming content from many manufacturers, culled and evaluated. Looks worthwhile (especially as a pdf). Also: the Table of Contents.

Dungeon Crafter Game world design advice (from old Dragon articles). Also, Dark Heritage, a world created by applying the previous articles.

Dogs in the Vineyard:
DitV rules updates Minor but useful.
DitV Second Session advice Also new to the rulebook, though long since covered in the forums.
On Authority DitV clarified again. (See especially lumpley’s post #9).

And some recent general roleplaying threads of interest…
Playing like you mean it Good thread on intensity and the like.
Too many plots An interesting discussion that relates to the proactivity discussions at the Master’s Council.

So, I’ve stumbled on a big rumbling discussion, largely sparked by MJ Young’s Article at Places to Go, People to Be.

The discussion was picked up in several places: On the 20×20 room (which sparked a response, here) and on the Master’s Council.

Here are some direct links to definitions: Illusionism, Participationism, Trailblazing, and Bass playing (um, not so linked). Others include No Myth, and Background Based Gaming. Unfairly overlooked: Pinball or Open Sim, which doesn’t have a really good link.