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Good D&D Blogs

Started by mAcular Chaotic, December 27, 2016, 10:17:59 AM

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mAcular Chaotic

December 27, 2016, 10:17:59 AM
Every now and then I come across a blog that's a good read: either from people on this very site, or someone like the Angry GM, or as part of a bigger website.

The ones that are just one dude writing on a blog are interesting to me since they offer hidden nuggets of wisdom that you can't always find elsewhere.

What are some D&D blogs you know? Let's put them all down here.

For instance, I just started checking out Really Bad Eggs which is by a forum member Black Vulmea.
Battle doesn\'t need a purpose; the battle is its own purpose. You don\'t ask why a plague spreads or a field burns. Don\'t ask why I fight.

Ratman_tf

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December 27, 2016, 10:48:22 AM
http://thealexandrian.net/ I really liked his adventure structure(s) posts. Especially the three clue rule, and node structures. The Stuff on open table gaming is also interesting.

http://theangrygm.com/ A lot of peoples here haven't had the most positive reactions when I repost Angry's blog stuff, but I like it. I really like his ongoing Megadungeon series.

http://www.gnomestew.com/ I don't check Gnome Stew as often as the previous two. But it's got some good stuff. Lots of articles, but the Top 30 is a good place to start.
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Ulairi

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December 27, 2016, 12:10:07 PM
//www.tenkarstavern.com - I like Erik Tenkar's blog. He covers a lot of OSR stuff (which counts as D&D).
halflingsluck.blogspot.com- James Sphan's blog. He writes a lot of OSR/S&W White box stuff that can be fitted to most D&D editions (not sure about 4E)


I used to really like the angry GM but his sthick wore thin on me and his "mega dungeon" really wasn't what I want (set piece....set piece....set piece) so I've stopped being a regular reader.

mAcular Chaotic

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December 27, 2016, 12:27:40 PM
Awesome. The more easily overlooked blogs are the ones I find interesting. Grognardia was great when I found it; marathoned through the entire site's content in a few days.
Battle doesn\'t need a purpose; the battle is its own purpose. You don\'t ask why a plague spreads or a field burns. Don\'t ask why I fight.

Michael Gray

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December 27, 2016, 12:31:39 PM
Our own Estar has Bat in the Attic, which has some excellent posts, especially the ones on making Fantasy and Traveller sandboxes from scratch.
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cranebump

#5
December 27, 2016, 01:13:15 PM
Another vote for The Alexandrian. Really great article concerning the aforementioned nodes.

There's a nice list from Bat in the Attic here, though I can't vouch for quality or whether many of these are currently updated.

Some of the discussions here provide a great deal of useful information, if you can fly your Liberator through the chaff.:-)
"When devils will the blackest sins put on, they do suggest at first with heavenly shows..."

The Butcher

#6
December 27, 2016, 02:51:51 PM
Jeff's Gameblog is my perennial favorite — hell, the recent LotFP module Broodmother Skyfortress actually compiles many of Jeff's best blog entries as a "GM advice" chapter.

Also a fan of The Alexandrian, Bat in the Attic and Really Bad Eggs.

Black Vulmea

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December 27, 2016, 03:14:24 PM
Quote from: mAcular Chaotic;937236For instance, I just started checking out Really Bad Eggs which is by a forum member Black Vulmea.
Thanks for the name check, but I'd be hard-pressed to call either of my bogs 'D&D blogs.' "Really Bad Eggs" is about swashbuckling roleplaying games generally with special attention paid to Flashing Blades, while "Promise City" is pretty specifically about Boot Hill and our campaign.
"Of course five generic Kobolds in a plain room is going to be dull. Making it potentially not dull is kinda the GM\'s job." - #Ladybird, theRPGsite

Really Bad Eggs - swashbuckling roleplaying games blog  | Promise City - Boot Hill campaign blog

ACS

Ronin

#8
December 27, 2016, 08:29:54 PM
Besides the ones already mentioned in this thread, I digg these as well
From the Sorcerers Skull
Goblin Punch
Halflings Luck
Tales of the Grotesque and Dungeonesque
Vive la mort, vive la guerre, vive le sacré mercenaire

Ronin\'s Fortress, my blog of RPG\'s, and stuff

mAcular Chaotic

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January 04, 2017, 10:15:14 AM
Any other blogs?

Here are some more:

http://slyflourish.com/

http://alphastream.org/
Battle doesn\'t need a purpose; the battle is its own purpose. You don\'t ask why a plague spreads or a field burns. Don\'t ask why I fight.

bryce0lynch

#11
January 04, 2017, 10:46:01 AM
Quote from: mAcular Chaotic;938514Any other blogs?
Here are some more:
...
http://alphastream.org/

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bat

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January 04, 2017, 11:08:53 AM
I write a little one, since 2009, with a break for some major insanity. I went from posting every day to every other day. Link below.
https://ancientvaults.wordpress.com/

I teach Roleplaying Studies on a university campus. :p

Jag är inte en människa. Det här är bara en dröm, och snart vaknar jag.


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Playing: Shadowdark

Shawn Driscoll

#13
January 04, 2017, 08:52:36 PM
Just Google search, rather than doing it manually here.

mAcular Chaotic

#14
January 04, 2017, 11:32:39 PM
Quote from: Shawn Driscoll;938608Just Google search, rather than doing it manually here.

I have, but there are always blogs that you miss along the way.

Plus you get the recommendation/thoughts of someone who already read the blog.
Battle doesn\'t need a purpose; the battle is its own purpose. You don\'t ask why a plague spreads or a field burns. Don\'t ask why I fight.
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