Simple DND

As I was browsing the internet the last few days I stumbled on to the Simple DND blog during my journeys. The tagline, "Reviving old D&D with a modern twist", really does a great job of explaining the effort in a nutshell.  If you like simpler rules or just want to check out an interesting take on the rules then visit the site.

Discussion of Adventures in Fantasy (Arneson & Snider)

Just a heads up here, but it you are interested in discussion of the mechanics and/or possible house rules for Arneson & Snider's Adventures in Fantasy role playing game then head on over to The Comeback Inn and join the discussion.  Currently, the efforts seem to be on house rules for cleaning up and clarifying the game.  I hope these are gathered together in an unofficial supplement at some point.

BBC Radio 4 Extra: Dicing With Dragons

This radio broadcast from BBC Radio 4 was recently brought to my attention.  I had never listened to it before.  In case anyone else is interested in hearing it, the show can be found at the BBC Radio page.

Building a Better D&D?

I don't know how many of us in the OSR/RPG blogosphere have seen it, but there is an ongoing(?) examination of the D&D game rules going on at Building a Better D&D.  I stumbled across this site months ago but lost track of it until recently.  I am sure many of you will find something of use in many of the 54 entries.  Thoughts? 

Airship Ambassador

Well, I missed it during steampunk week but I have been made aware of Airship Ambassador.  If you are interested in steampunk at all, this is the one stop place for just about all the news, information, and links you could want.  Check it out.

The Play Generated Map & Document Archive

I am probably late to the party on this one but earlier today I found the coolest archive of old gaming material at The Play Generated Map & Document Archive while I was browsing the internet.  If you want to see old gaming material such as hand drawn maps, home made modules that mimic the style of the old AD&D modules, and other various items then follow that link.

Assorted Links I Enjoy

I admit it, it IS a lazy Sunday.  Here are some links that I enjoy that you may also:

Born of Hope A story from the past of Lord of the Rings that tells the story of Aragon's parents.

Fan Films collection A collection of fan films satisfying your needs from Akira to Yu-Gi-Oh.

The Hunt For Gollum An unofficial prequel to Lord of the Rings.

Starship Exeter A Star Trek like series set in the time of the original series.

Star Trek New Voyages A fan made continuation of the original Star Trek series with seasons 4 and 5.

Wrestlecrap The very worst in professional wrestling plus an interesting "What if?" section.

Enjoy.



Shout Out For Dan's Diminutive D20

I just found it in the last few weeks becasue I have not been part of the blogosphere for long.  In case others have missed it, there is a neat mini D20 game called Dan's Diminutive D20 out there for those of use that like a smaller ruleset to mess around with.  I have not done a lot with it but it is tempting to dive in with the small amount of rules.  Check it out!

Fantasy Web Series

The Fantasy Web Series Network provides a list of over 20 links to fantasy web series for your viewing pleasure.  I have yet to view these so I make no guarantees on quality whatsoever.  If you have a rainy day or desire to kill some time then it might be worth checking out...

More Judges Guild...

This is just a quick update.  Posting will be slow at present.  I have finals all weekend but I did add some Judges Guild resources to the Resources and Links tab for anyone interested.  There is a pdf download of the Universal System, a link to an html page of the Universal System. and a link to the Judges Guild page with forums, downloads, and other assorted stuff.  Back to work...