2018-02-09Character Sheet, Combat, Forge Engine, Game Design, Mechanics, Playtest, RPG, Rules, Skills, Spells

Forge Engine beta feedback (pt. 2)

Welcome to the second in-depth beta feedback and system discussion for Forge […]

2017-05-252017-05-25Combat, Forge Engine, Game Design, Magic, Mechanics, Powers, RPG, Rules, Spells, Stat Blocks, Uncategorized

Forge Engine spell attack wording?!?

I’m struggling with how to word magic attacks in Forge Engine.  Anyone […]

2012-07-19DnD, Dungeons and Dragons, Magic, Spells

D&D Next: Sacred Spells

So I just got the new survey from the D&D Next team […]

2012-06-27Anima, DnD, Dungeons and Dragons, HAD, Heroes Against Darkness, Mechanics, Rules, Spells

Remaking Magic: 4 Pages of Spells Per Class

Of all of the decisions I’ve made during the development of Heroes […]

2012-06-22Anima, HAD, Heroes Against Darkness, Magic, Mechanics, Rules, Spells

Remaking Magic: Blood Anima

One of the deliberate features of the magic system in Heroes Against […]

2012-06-20DnD, Dungeons and Dragons, HAD, Heroes Against Darkness, Magic, Mechanics, Spells

Remaking Magic: Avoid All Absolutes

Yet another of my self-imposed ‘rules’ for Heroes Against Darkness is to […]

2012-06-18Anima, DnD, Dungeons and Dragons, HAD, Heroes Against Darkness, Magic, Spells

Remaking Magic: Narrative Control

Much to the consternation of some of my more seasoned D&D players, […]

2012-05-28Classes, DnD, Dungeons and Dragons, Mechanics, Spells

D&D Next: Playtest Impressions

The other day I posted my early thoughts and opinions of the […]

2012-05-25Classes, Combat, DnD, Dungeons and Dragons, Mechanics, Rules, Spells

D&D Next: Early Thoughts and Opinions…

I’ve been looking forward to the D&D Next open playtest for quite […]

2012-05-24Classes, DnD, Dungeons and Dragons, HAD, Heroes Against Darkness, Magic, Spells

Remaking Magic: Enhance, Don’t Replace

First, a quick confession. I’m generally such an isolated throwback that I […]