My article on homebrew alignment mechanics to introduce a framework for measuring how alignment shifts during play was well received, but sparked a lot of conversation about what the various terms and elements of alignment mean. I noticed some trends among folks who commented and how they viewed alignment, and I was curious what existed … Continue reading Alan on Alignment
Author: Alan
roleplayer, writer, producer, project manager, data analyst, paladin. publish & design award-winning, best-selling tabletop games at Gallant Knight Games
Zines/ZineQuest & Impromptu Creativity
I really wanna make a zine for ZineQuest this year. I find ZineQuest so inspiring to write for and I just...wanna do something. But post GenCon, I'm not feeling like I have the space/bandwidth with my normal commitments to turn around and do an impromptu creative project. I'm sitting on three Zine ideas, but I … Continue reading Zines/ZineQuest & Impromptu Creativity
GenCon
Technology is crazy. I'm writing this post from a car, as that car projects wifi around me, so this laptop can connect to post this. I also wrote a bunch of words on the drive as we go. Crazy. Like, I don't think I appreciate how "futuristic" the present is. Gallant Knight Games and myself … Continue reading GenCon
Megadungeon Thoughts
My "every day" goal is struggling (shame on me for starting a goal like this two weeks before the first GenCon we've had to prep for in 3 years...). Over the last few weeks, I've been reading a lot of megadungeons, as I set my self a goal to write and map out my own … Continue reading Megadungeon Thoughts
The Castle of the Chained Laird
A Tombpunk Adventure Location I’m making an effort to post on this blog once a day. It doesn’t need to be big, long, or heavy on details, but I’m trying to write down and publish one musing, idea, theme, topic, or something each day as a daily warm-up for my writing and creative work. I'm been … Continue reading The Castle of the Chained Laird
Culture & Professional Adventuring Kits; pt 2
I’m making an effort to post on this blog once a day. It doesn’t need to be big, long, or heavy on details, but I’m trying to write down and publish one musing, idea, theme, topic, or something each day as a daily warm-up for my writing and creative work. The idea behind what I'm posting … Continue reading Culture & Professional Adventuring Kits; pt 2
Culture & Professional Adventuring Kits; pt 1
I’m making an effort to post on this blog once a day. It doesn’t need to be big, long, or heavy on details, but I’m trying to write down and publish one musing, idea, theme, topic, or something each day as a daily warm-up for my writing and creative work. The idea behind what I'm posting … Continue reading Culture & Professional Adventuring Kits; pt 1
Last Illuminated Monolith of the Zalinkari
A body-horror inspired and system-neutral dungeon location.
Gamemastering Tip: Forged in Fire
I’m making an effort to post on this blog once a day. It doesn’t need to be big, long, or heavy on details, but I’m trying to write down and publish one musing, idea, theme, topic, or something each day as a daily warm-up for my writing and creative work. Anyone who knows me moderately well … Continue reading Gamemastering Tip: Forged in Fire
Lady Véronique de Aquitelle – A For Coin & Blood 2e NPC
A quick NPC for For Coin & Blood 2e
Alan Bahr 