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The very-expected Unexpected Blog Carnival Roundup

So the month of November is over, and the Blog Carnival has migrated to James Introcaso’s World Builder Blog. His subject is “Homebrew Holiday Gifts” and there have already been a couple of awesome posts, go check them out! Last Time A little short of a year ago, the last time Campaign Mastery hosted, the […]

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All Over Bar The Shouting: Fantasy Tavern Generator Pt 6

This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Mike's Fantasy Tavern/Inn Generator

Part one of this series used six tables to define the physical properties of a tavern (no guest accommodations) or inn (with guest accommodations), plus – because the modifiers needed were at hand – the meals provided by the kitchens. Part two used another six tables to determine everything that directly contributed to the ambience […]

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A Stack Of Surprises: Blog Carnival November 2015

Welcome to the Blog Carnival Host Page for November 2015! In the coming month it is once again Campaign Mastery’s turn to host the Blog Carnival (if you’re quick, you can still catch the tail end of the October Blog Carnival about creepy things coming to town over at Of Dice And Dragons). This time […]

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To Every Creator, An Optimum Budget?

I’ve worked on it up to the last minute and beyond, but the final installment of the Tavern Generator still isn’t ready. I’ve solved the problems that confronted me last week, though, so it’s now full speed ahead on wrapping it up, hopefully this time next week! In the meantime, here’s another quick little fill-in […]

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The Breakdown of Intersecting Prophecies

The recent trip to attend a couple of surprise family functions was the closest thing I’ve had to a holiday in almost 3 years, and only the second in about 5. Anticipating that it would be difficult to get back into the work habits that had built up in that time period, I even made […]

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Draw Another Pint: Mike’s Fantasy Tavern Generator Pt 5

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series Mike's Fantasy Tavern/Inn Generator

Part one of this series used six tables to define the physical properties of a tavern (no guest accommodations) or inn (with guest accommodations), plus – because the modifiers needed were at hand – the meals provided by the kitchens. Part two used another six tables to determine everything that directly contributed to the ambience […]

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Going down to the pub: Mike’s Fantasy Tavern Generator Pt 4

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series Mike's Fantasy Tavern/Inn Generator

Part one of this series used six tables to define the physical properties of a tavern (no guest accommodations) or inn (with guest accommodations), plus – because the modifiers needed were at hand – the meals provided by the kitchens. Part two used another six tables to determine everything that directly contributed to the ambiance […]

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The Robber’s End (and other establishments)

This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series Mike's Fantasy Tavern/Inn Generator

Part one of this series used six tables to define the physical properties of a tavern (no guest accommodations) or inn (with guest accommodations), plus – because the modifiers needed were at hand – the meals provided by the kitchens. Part two used another six tables to determine everything that directly contributed to the ambiance […]

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The Spotted Parrot (and other establishments)

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series Mike's Fantasy Tavern/Inn Generator

In part one of this series, six tables (and one set of subtables) defined the physical properties of a tavern (no guest accommodations) or inn (with guest accommodations), plus – because the modifiers needed were at hand – the meals provided by the kitchens. (This is an era when “restaurants” (i.e. locations for the sole […]

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The Palomino and Fox (and other establishments)

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series Mike's Fantasy Tavern/Inn Generator

The Palomino and Fox and other establishments: Mike’s Fantasy Tavern Generator Pt 1 Preface As part of the series on Beginner GMs, I promised a Fantasy Tavern Generator after showing how you could start with one Tavern and ring in variation after variation as needed. This is a little more complex than the example provided […]

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The Care and Feeding Of Vehicles In RPGs 2: A 2-part guest article

Preface to Part 2, by Mike This is the second half of Ian’s article on Vehicles. The first half concentrated on the PCs acquiring a vehicle; this half is all about using one. I’ve also tossed in my two-cents worth here and there with the occasional aside and also jumped in with a few small […]

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The Care and Feeding Of Vehicles In RPGs 1: A 2-part guest article

Preface, by Mike Today, I’m providing the first half of a guest article by my long-time friend, Ian Mackinder. Ian’s been nuancing this article for quite some time, and that shows in its depth. Part one deals with acquiring and designing vehicles, part two with using and abusing them. I’ve also tossed in my two-cents […]

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