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Category: Settings

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

Historical Timelines

May 19, 2010November 9, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Random background for your campaign

Articles, Settings, Softwarecampaign design, inspiration pad pro, random table13 Comments

Random Noble Houses

May 12, 2010October 1, 2023 Erin D. Smale

Backgrounds of the rich and famous…

Articles, Settings, Softwareinspiration pad pro, npc, random table19 Comments

Land of the Lost Adventures

April 28, 2010November 7, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Excursions in Chaka-land

Articles, Settingscampaign design, land of the lostLeave a comment

Land of the Lost Tech

April 21, 2010November 6, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Trippy pyramids and power crystals

Articles, Settingscampaign design, land of the lostLeave a comment

Land of the Lost Monsters

April 14, 2010November 7, 2019 Erin D. Smale

A Sleestack and a Pakuni walk into a bar…

Articles, Settingscampaign design, land of the lost2 Comments

Lessons from Land of the Lost

April 7, 2010November 6, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Campaign development tips from the folks who invented The Bugaloos

Articles, Settingscampaign design, land of the lost6 Comments

Elfish Clans

January 27, 2010March 29, 2020 Erin D. Smale

If elves had phonebooks, these names would be inside

Articles, Settingsaerchus, elf2 Comments

Three-act Adventures

December 23, 2009November 5, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Scenario scripting in the well-made play tradition

Articles, Settingsadventure designLeave a comment

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