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Author: Erin D. Smale

Greenfish Relief Map Generator

February 25, 2009November 5, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Create quick-and-dirty relief maps for small campaign settings.

Articles, Mapping, Softwaregreenfish relief map9 Comments

Creating Local Maps in CC2

November 23, 2008March 21, 2020 Erin D. Smale

A Campaign Cartographer tutorial for creating a local map from a larger overland map.

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Low-fantasy Populations

March 25, 2007May 3, 2025 Erin D. Smale

A blend of historical research and creative license for generating realistic fantasy populations.

Articles, Settingsfeudalism, history9 Comments

Feudalism 101

November 18, 2006November 5, 2019 Erin D. Smale

A broad primer on feudal society in medieval western Europe.

Articles, Settingsfeudalism, history, medieval2 Comments

Medieval Demographics Online

November 12, 2006March 21, 2020 Erin D. Smale

An automated tool for creating fantasy populations (with offline version, too)

Articles, Settings, Softwarefeudalism, medieval75 Comments

Anglo-Saxon Sarcasm

February 2, 2001October 28, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Breathing life into Viking cultures through the traditions of Anglo-Saxon literature.

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Worst Episode Ever

January 21, 2001December 12, 2019 Erin D. Smale

D&D fans have waited—literally—for decades to see a film adaptation of their favourite RPG. After seeing this withering disappointment, we can start waiting for an apology.

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Strange Money and Old Economies

November 18, 2000October 28, 2019 Erin D. Smale

A dose of realism for your Chimera fantasy economies

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Realities of Fantasy Treasure

November 15, 2000October 28, 2019 Erin D. Smale

A rational approach to the placement of magical treasure

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BX Options: Alternate Magicks

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Recent Forum Posts

  • BX Options: Alternate Magicks Release!

    If you'd like to add high-level spells to your campaign...

    By Erin D. Smale , 1 year ago

  • RE: Chimera RPG Expansion Rules

    Hey Erin! Is there a chance you could send that to me a...

    By Jerry Eveland , 2 years ago

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    Yes, please! That'd be incredible. The core rules are a...

    By Livable8121 , 3 years ago

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