Tag Archives: Dice

Role for Initiative

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Last week, I wrote about how I often fall into a variety of traps that limit the amount of roleplaying during combat encounters. One such trap is focusing on poor die-roll results. Combat in Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition is … Continue reading →

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Roleplaying Failure

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

“I missed again? Uh! Sonnofa . . . !” Failure in the form of rolling poorly is unpleasant. It can lead to irrational behavior, such as conducting research to determine if a specific d20 is faulty. It can drain the … Continue reading →

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Iddy Approved: Dragon Chow Dice Bag

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

I’m introducing another new segment of the blog, which is titled Iddy Approved. These are products that I’ve either purchased from a vendor, or a free tool that I have used often in my role as a DM or player … Continue reading →

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Speeding Up Combat: Attack & Damage Rolls

Posted on July 9, 2011 by

While preparing to playtest an upcoming Fourthcore adventure, I searched for methods to quicken the pace of combat and other elements of the game that rested on my shoulders. I knew the party would face a difficult challenge to complete the … Continue reading →

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F#*k You, Die!

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

I have been tossing around this idea for some time now, but tonight seemed like the perfect time for something goofy after my last quasi-serious post about errata and how it affects the relationship between players of Dungeons & Dragons … Continue reading →

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