At the end of the prior year, Threshold Mystara released Issue 37. Within it, there are various articles about villages and settlements. And within is a “lost chapter” of my Returned Blackmoor series. Have a look!
Category: Non-Game
Hey, Wizbro, how about some credit?
I never bothered at reading their reboot of Spelljammer, but someone pointed out to me that they stole the idea and foundations of the Puppeteer Parasite I made back in 2017 and later in 2019. Yes, it is unpublished on my blog, but I do have proof that I did indeed create it. Wizbro, you fucking hacks.
Threshold Magazine #34 Now Available!
I’m back once again, with a new issue of Threshold Mystara magazine!
In this issue, I return once again to Returned Blackmoor. It’s time to explore a little more about the people that live in this gloomy relic of an ancient past. Likewise, stick around for player version of the Blighted Dead and Animal Mutant. Following that, an assortment of Blackmoorian Technomancy. Borrowing from Cab, we have a list of items and their uses. Likewise, thanks to Cab for building some Weapon Mastery tables for the new weapons!
Hour of the Mists
The Hour Draws Near!
Mists creep upon you, but what could it mean? Are all who gaze upon the clammy fog doomed to be swallowed up? Step forward and find out.
Author’s Note: A return to Ravenloft. Again. This time, I figure it’s worth giving some more love to the Broken Cog. This time, it’s mostly cleanup where it’s needed and more ideas where needed. For one, Nosos is still lacking. Let me change that a little. Likewise, let’s tidy up some warped continuity. But, since the cluster is all about conflicting points in a cold war, it works. Of course, I want to do other things as well… but yes, previous domains still tie into new domains. Also yes, the Cthulhu Mythos inspiration is a nod to the Waking Nightmare… my own weird little attempt at ToUD metaplot. Anyway, happy July 4th… Or, I guess election day in the UK?
Scribblings of Sigil & The Planes
Scribble this, write that. So much to chronicle, so much happening at once! It’s almost hard to trace. How does one keep up? It’s hard to say. Makes you tired sometimes…
Author’s Note: There’s always something going on in the planes. And for that matter, it’s always fun to come back to this stuff. At least this time, only some of it is petty… and some is just recycling new cosmology material back into the wheel. Though, I probably could have kept most of the NPCs instead of making new ones.
#TYGnD – Celebrating 50 Years of D&D
This morning, I stumbled upon a little hashtag dedicated to celebrating Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, the fathers of the roleplaying game world. It’s a shorthand for, simply put, Thank You Gary & Dave! From hobbies around Lake Geneva to early games of Braunstein, these roots would one day culminate into the epic fantasy adventure game we all know and love.
While I’m a fair bit younger than the surly and proud grognards I like to commune with, the games have been a massive part of my life. And for that, I’d like to thank Gary and Dave for laying down the foundations that have since splintered in so many incredible directions. Whether it’s the D&D game they both helped to create or many others inspired by them, it’s worth it to take some time and give some gratitude. And with that, a happy 50 years of ttrpg gaming! May we all get many many more!
Peering Dreams from Mists
Deep into that darkness peering
long I stood there
wondering, fearing, doubting
– The Raven, Edgar Allen Poe
Author’s Note: I honestly thank Gabriel from Hour of the Raven for giving me inspiration here. Otherwise, this probably wouldn’t have happened. Likewise, I’m recycling ideas from pulled 5th Edition posts as well.
Mists part… for now
My Mystara-Ravenloft crossover has concluded for now. I may return to convert more iconic monsters over to the BECMI version of the game (with Cab’s help of course.) However, I have some inspiration to visit the Demiplane of Dread once more, using old notes, new ideas and much more to cobble some fun experiments.
An Editor’s Look at Clueless Lore – The Cosmos and The Cage
For you, dear reader, I have a compilation of notes and records detailing strange things around the prime and the planes. While much of it deals with Clueless Lore, I figure this would be a fascinating way to observe ignorance and arrogance around reality… to say nothing of righteous planar Sigil mentality!
Author’s Note: Two posts in two weeks! ABSOLUTE MADNESS, I know. And yes, part of this was taking shots at recent remakes. But, I’ve also tried my best to make things interesting too. I try to write more than simple piss takes, after all… beyond using non WotC approved language out of spite. I need to do something besides stuff for this darn game. I assure you all that I’m not a masochist. I need to get to reading other games again, getting my tables to playing them and finding the motivation as such to make new content. Wish me luck. Anyway, may something here prove inspiring.
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Ramon’s Extended Look for Planar Locales
A step out of retirement? Why yes! But, for what reason? Well, some mysterious Editor seems to goad and challenge me. Likewise, some Narrator seems to think lesser of me. So, I shall show them and regain any lost honor! Please, follow me on this journey. There are incredible places across the planes that neither of them have unveiled.
Author’s Note: Ramon is back? What is this? Yeah… I dunno either. I just can’t stay away, despite whatever Hasbro churns out. Save for taking their stuff and making bits better, I don’t think I’ll pay much attention. Honestly, I can’t say I have sampled much 5th Edition setting content beyond cruel parody (especially Ravenloft.) So… onto some actual Planescape, I guess. But first, let me admit that Rage of Elements for Pathfinder was part of my inspiration for this post…. A HUGE ONE at that.
Daemons & Deathrays 
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