Map: Wizards Tower

December 10, 2016

Character Skills

In newer versions of D&D and Pathfinder they each have a skill list. Contrary to popular belief this is not a new idea. Skills go all the way back to the original D&D in the form of Thief skills. I propose that skills are integrated into Simple DnD in a more uniform manner. Skill based…

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December 9, 2016

General Info

SimpleDnd Update

Just a quick note. The following items have been recently updated: Elves no longer have darkvision only Dwarves. Elves lose their search bonuses and gain a notice bonus instead. Backstab multiplier has been clarified for halflings and rogue classes Equipment is updated with new armor, crossbows and animals 10 new magic items have been added There are new character…

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September 14, 2016

Read more about the article New Character Sheets!

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General Info

New Character Sheets!

The all of the character sheets are available for download here: /creating-characters/character-sheet/

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August 30, 2016

Ideas / Mechanics / Rules

Hit Points vs Damage System

As many of you know, I work on a number of different systems. I am a frequent GM for Fate Core, D6 Star Wars and even Savage Worlds in addition to other non-rpg board games. One of the things that always seems to bog down our D&D sessions is the combat grind. Turn after turn…

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August 24, 2016

D100 Random / Ideas

D100 Things That Are In Pockets

1 3 SPs 51 Small petrified head 2 False teeth 52 Feather from rare bird 3 Obscured treasure map 53 A couple of small round stones 4 Love letter 54 Loose tea in a leather pouch 5 Small silver dagger 55 Gold bracelet (30 GPs) 6 A set of rusty keys 56 A wool cap…

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August 5, 2016

D100 Random / Ideas

D100 Mildly Plausible Background Stories For Characters

1 Mentor was killed in an explosion 51 Swindled a high ranking mage/thief 2 Father was beheaded 52 Grew up on an island far from civilization 3 Sister kidnapped by Demon 53 Bandit, refused to participate in a raid 4 Home town destroyed 54 Drowned a family member 5 Lost all gold in bad bet…

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July 28, 2016

Encounter / Ideas / Map

A village in Yemen. — Tome and Tomb

I'm totally going to use this as a location in the future. Originally posted on bestphotosweb: A village in Yemen. http://ift.tt/2a1RlHu via A village in Yemen. — Tome and Tomb

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July 27, 2016

Map

Intersection P — Antherwyck House Games Blog

This was another map with a definite concept driving it. In this case, it’s a broad passageway that has suffered some sort of catastrophic collapse, and then connections between the two sides have been re-established with several new (but much smaller) tunnels which go through the debris of the collapse. via Intersection P — Antherwyck House…

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July 27, 2016

D100 Random / Dungeon Mastery / Ideas

D100 Table Of Crypts, Tombs, And Mausoleums

Add some randomness to your next adventure with the D100 Table Of Crypts, Tombs, And Mausoleums. So the next time you need to send your players of to find something in a mysterious crypt, but can't think of an intriguing name for it, try one of these. The Skull Crypt of the Incinerating Monkey anyone? Thanks to John…

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July 26, 2016

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