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Category: Software

Natural Earth Rasters

December 15, 2012December 15, 2019 Erin D. Smale
Natural Earth Rasters

Here’s a lump of WeoGeo for your Christmas stocking

Articles, Mapping, Softwareearth, real-world, terrainLeave a comment

Traveller Interlude 1

September 24, 2011November 8, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Remember Galactic 2.4?

Articles, Softwaregalactic, traveller7 Comments

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

Inkwell Ideas Hexographer

October 17, 2009November 5, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Advanced hex mapping software

Articles, Softwarehex maps31 Comments

Arr-Kelaan Hexmapper

October 10, 2009November 5, 2019 Erin D. Smale

A fast and easy tool for making old-school hex maps

Articles, Softwarehex maps3 Comments

NBOS’ The Keep

September 30, 2009November 5, 2019 Erin D. Smale

A review of NBOS’ Campaign Management Software

Articles, SoftwareNBOS2 Comments

World-builder’s Toolkit

July 30, 2009November 5, 2019 Erin D. Smale

A broad view of the essential tools for building a world

Articles, Softwareworld buildingLeave a comment

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

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

BX Alternate Magicks

BX Options: Alternate Magicks

Unleash new magic in BX-style settings

High-level spells, magical research, and modular casting mechanics for use with Old-School Essentials!

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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 , 4 months ago

  • RE: Chimera RPG Expansion Rules

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

    By Jerry Eveland , 10 months ago

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

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