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Author: Erin D. Smale

Parkway Gold Pieces

September 8, 2010November 7, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Proof that even imaginary pennies are useless

Smale's Talescoins, encumbrance, treasure8 Comments

Mono Gods

August 4, 2010November 7, 2019 Erin D. Smale

What turns out to be a political angle on campaign religion

Articles, Settingsclerics, gods, pantheons, religion2 Comments

Adventuring Companies in Trid

July 14, 2010December 16, 2019 Erin D. Smale
Letter of Marque

Even explorers need a permit.

Articles, Settingsparty, player characters, trid1 Comment

Intro to the Lands of Trid

July 7, 2010March 29, 2020 Erin D. Smale

Being a short summary of the author’s campaign world

Articles, Settingstrid1 Comment

Religion in the Lands of Trid (Part 2)

June 30, 2010November 7, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Barbarians in Central Trid

Articles, Settingsbarbarians, clerics, religion, trid4 Comments

Religion in the Lands of Trid (Part 1)

June 23, 2010November 7, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Worship in the Theocracy of Ard

Articles, Settingsclerics, religion, trid3 Comments

The Rules-lite Push

June 16, 2010December 16, 2019 Erin D. Smale

More gaming, less work.

Smale's Taleschimera, rules-lite9 Comments

Hit Locations

June 9, 2010November 7, 2019 Erin D. Smale

An alternative (?) to critical hits

Articles, Game Mechanicscombat, critical hits, hit locations7 Comments

Cultural Quirks

June 2, 2010November 9, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Or, “Characteristics you mightn’t ordinarily think to apply”

Settingscampaign design, inspiration pad pro, random table6 Comments

Brain Vines and Hierodules

May 26, 2010November 7, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Inspired by Gene Wolfe

Articles, Encounters, Settingschimera, monstersLeave a comment

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