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Cheka Man
7 Orc Gifts (for services rendered) By: Cheka Man

For whatever reason, the PCs have helped out a band of Orcs and now the Orcs want to reward them.

by Cheka Man
60xp
2 replies
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Scrasamax
10 and 10 Things About Fantasy By: Scrasamax

10 things I love

10 things I hate

about Fantasy

by Scrasamax
65xp
1 reply
255 views
Scrasamax
7 Things about LitRPGs By: Scrasamax

What is LitRPG and what can it do for you?

by Scrasamax
40xp
146 views
Owtrainfan
The Gold Rush By: Owtrainfan

Want a change from the typical dungeon? Bring your players into the gold rush.

by Owtrainfan
53xp
1 reply
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WAR10CK
An ideal battle plan. By: WAR10CK

Ideally, the Nobles should be the ones taking the lead on the forefront. Not cowering behind their walls. This is the ideal scenario for preparing for war.

by WAR10CK
70xp
2 replies
183 views
WAR10CK
Shock Magic as an Energy Source By: WAR10CK

You know, shock magic is essentially magical electricity. Why use it only for combat and damage?

by WAR10CK
33xp
1 reply
206 views
Scrasamax
Piecemeal By: Scrasamax

A Geofront Story

Contains strong sexual themes, abuse, torture, and such, not for casual reading.

by Scrasamax
50xp
429 views
Silveressa
The Darkest of Winters: Session #11 By: Silveressa

'Hey uncle you know why the zombies were all over the airport? Because they wanted plaaaanes!' –Tommy Booths, making yet another zombie joke.

'I have enough trouble with airsickness kid without you giving me pundigestion.' -Riley, unamused at the endless string of lame zombie Jokes Tommy thought up.

by Silveressa
90xp
3 replies
1881 views
Silveressa
Silveressa's Voting Practices By: Silveressa

A similar sub to Mourns Voting Practices, simply how I vote on subs/vote in general.

by Silveressa
185xp
13 replies
3017 views
1 HoH
Silveressa
The Darkest of Winters: Session #7 By: Silveressa

“What the hell’s wrong with that girl? She got some kinda death wish or somethin?”–Jessy Hannaford, commenting on Heather’s daring acrobatics.

“I think she’s trying to avoid the stench of your cigars uncle.” –Tommy Booths, repulsed by the smell of his uncles’ sewage dipped tobacco products.

In case you missed it, Session #6 may be found Here.

by Silveressa
70xp
2 replies
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Silveressa
The Darkest of Winters: Intro and Prologue By: Silveressa

“A road trip? In this mess that used to be America? Yer outta your minds, I’d rather sleep with a rabid porcupine!” -Phil McGuire Ranch Hand on the Happy Trails Horse Ranch when asked about coming with the group to find a safer haven up north.

A Dead Reign zombie apocalypse campaign synopsis, Session #1 of 32.

by Silveressa
130xp
4 replies
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Silveressa
The Darkest of Winters: Session #21 By: Silveressa

“In light of this whole zombie plague I’m thinking they’re going to have to redefine R.I.P to Rise in Putrescence.” –Riley, recalling the usual gravestone markings.

“How about Rot In Pieces?” –Jessy, proving acronyms can mean whatever the reader intends.

by Silveressa
110xp
3 replies
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Silveressa
The Darkest of Winters: Session #22 By: Silveressa

“There’s another reason they call it the chain of command you know.” –Riley, recalling his military training.

“Because they tie you in chains if you don’t obey it?” –Renee, taking a wild guess.

“Because the lives of everyone under your command weighs like a ball and chain around your neck.” –Riley, remembering the troops who looked to him for leadership in the Gulf war.

by Silveressa
130xp
7 replies
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Silveressa
The Darkest of Winters: Session #4 By: Silveressa

"Don’t think for a minute just because you’re “go’in commando” it’s going to improve your gun skills or our chances of gettin out of this alive.” -Jessy Hannaford, commenting on Heather’s lack of undergarments.

“Cheap talk from the guy wearing *my* panties on his leg.” -Heather Wilks, pointing to her makeshift bandage adorning Jessy’s leg wound.

by Silveressa
90xp
3 replies
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Silveressa
What Lies Beyond Death By: Silveressa

The Diary of young girl who finds herself trapped in purgatory, searching salvation and trying to make sense of that which is deliberatly insane. (A prelude to the entry found in my Chasers submission.)

Ideally the creatures described within this (ongoing) sub will be detailed in turn as their own seperate submissions eventally painting a complete picture of purgatoy.

by Silveressa
335xp
22 replies
4819 views
1 HoH
Silveressa
The Darkest of Winters: Session #8 By: Silveressa

'I can't imagine anything more disgusting then throwing up in a gas mask.' –Riley Setson, commenting on the fate of an unlucky pilot.

'Really? How about crapping yer drawers in a hazmat suit?' –Jessy Hannaford, proving yet again things can always be worse.

by Silveressa
90xp
2 replies
2711 views
Silveressa
Post Apocalypse Gaming By: Silveressa

Nuclear war, zombie outbreaks, meteor strikes, economic collapse, alien invasion, no matter how it happens an apocalypse makes for a unique and engaging setting to run a campaign in, even for a jaded GM.

Here's a few quick tips that can make a good zombie or other post apocalypse game a great one, and keep the group coming back (from the dead?) for more.

by Silveressa
150xp
7 replies
2572 views
Silveressa
Running a Zombie Apocalypse By: Silveressa

A few quick and techniques any GM can use to make a zombie apocalypse campaign a success without becoming to stressful or repetitive for to run over the long term:

by Silveressa
240xp
12 replies
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Silveressa
Pet & Peer NPCs By: Silveressa

Sometimes playing a major NPC that’s part of the party can be tough. After all, it’s hard not to have the NPC come up with a winning strategy, spot a piece of evidence or find a trap the PCs overlooked. However, if one does this too much, the NPC becomes the crutch the group leans on as soon a problem presents itself.

When done too little, the NPC is usually treated as a useless addition outside of menial labor and an extra weapon in combat. Here are a few techniques to keep them fun and useful , and become a party member the GM and players will like having around.

by Silveressa
95xp
7 replies
2181 views
Silveressa
Things Are Not Always As They Seem By: Silveressa

This humorous short fiction piece was inspired by a late night chat with a couple gamer friends about how alien cultures would possibly interpret some of the more "colorful" aspects of our society.

by Silveressa
240xp
17 replies
3360 views