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Dwarf Fortress
In which I wax rhapsodic about a game that doesn't even have an end, let alone my having finished it.
Drew Shiel
Jan 27
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A Barbarous Tank
Very specific tactics for fun and profit.
Drew Shiel
Jul 4, 2021
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31-37 of 37 Questions
The final installment of a quiz, lifted from Tumblr, about D&D, in the style of LJ
Drew Shiel
Oct 10, 2022
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The End of the Campaign
The D&D campaign that I’ve been playing in has come to an end. It was the first D&D game (2-3 one-shots at conventions aside) that I’ve played in in…
Drew Shiel
Feb 2, 2022
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What's the worst that could happen?
Enabling impulsiveness, and the forward motion of narrative. Or: more failure, more fun.
Drew Shiel
Mar 19, 2021
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10 of 37 Questions
A quiz, lifted from Tumblr, about D&D, in the style of LJ
Drew Shiel
Aug 23, 2022
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21-30 of 37 Questions
Further continuation of a quiz, lifted from Tumblr, about D&D, in the style of LJ
Drew Shiel
Oct 4, 2022
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Fate, and Other Non-D&D Games
Rambling writing, few conclusions, open to discussion
Drew Shiel
Nov 29, 2021
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The City I Live In, The City of Angels
Settlements and cities in RPGs, and how much of the work put in is misguided.
Drew Shiel
Mar 6, 2021
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The Myth of Balance
Mostly about mechanics, this time around.
Drew Shiel
Jun 22, 2021
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D&D Resources
A list of tools I'm currently using, and some accounting of the costs.
Drew Shiel
Dec 7, 2021
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Paint Me Like One of your French Bots
Image-heavy issue: AI Imagery for RPGs, and how to write good prompts for bots
Drew Shiel
Aug 12, 2022
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