Evil Machinations

21 Sure-Fire Ways to Lose Players

Posted on Oct 23 2009 | 2 Comments

Problem players are a perennial subject on GMing blogs. But problems can go both ways. Here are some GM behaviors guaranteed to cause friction in your group. Please feel free to add more. Force your PCs into a predetermined plot line and refuse to let them deviate from it. View the players as opponents to be beaten. Don’t listen to player suggestions.... Read More »

More Game Quotes

Posted on Sep 01 2009 | No Comments

Here are more quotes from actual game sessions: General and Out of Character “This is better than being several hundred people at once.” “Do you have something to offer up to me as a ‘Get Self Stuck in Appliance’ skill?” “Give me a resisted Style roll.” “It’s been changed from commercial to... Read More »

Wormy’s Back!!!

Posted on Jul 21 2009 | 1 Comment

Old news to many of you, perhaps, but if you’re old enough to remember the old Dragon comic Wormy, Gaming Brouhaha is reposting the old strips, starting with #1. Check out his archives. For those of you who joined the hobby later, check this out! It’s an absolutely hilarious comic. I loved this strip and it was always the first thing I read with each... Read More »

Everything I Know I Learnt from D�...

Posted on Jul 10 2009 | 2 Comments

Be nice to the people who have your back. When you leave home, always make sure you’ve got a bedding, food, water, a knife, and a light source, even if you’re just going to be gone “a few hours”.... Read More »

Quiz: What Metallic Dragon Are You?

Posted on Jun 23 2009 | 1 Comment

I’m away from the computer today, so here’s a fun quiz. Back to Meadowbrook tomorrow! Which Dungeons and Dragons Metallic Dragon Are You? BTW, I got Bronze

What D&D Character are You?

Posted on Jun 19 2009 | No Comments

A quick break from city development. Time for a quiz! What D&D character are you? The first time I took the quiz, I was a Chaotic Neutral Half-Elven Bard. Taking it again today, I’m a True Neutral Elven Bard. Given the fact that three quarters of the D&D characters I’ve ever played have been bards, I’d say it’s pretty spot on.