Tag Archives: roleplaying

Fate Dice Threats & Advantages

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Devon

Earlier today, I was listening to the first episode of the Excess Advantage Podcast (which I was a guest on) and I was struck by an idea. It’s probably not a new idea; after all, there are no new ideas … Continue reading →

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Black River – Realm of Spirits

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Devon

When an individual dies, that is not the end of them. Their spirit moves on to reside in another plane to continue its existence. When a person dies, their body is prepared for burial through a very precise ritual. During … Continue reading →

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Why #soloRPG?

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Devon

A number of people (that number being 0) have asked me why I play role-playing games by myself. They are a social activity! Something to do with friends! Yes, you’re right. They are. But, they are more than that. They … Continue reading →

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Spider’s Bite Episode 2

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Devon

Deep in the heart of Balgrendia, a plague strikes a small village. Desperate for help, the village sends three of its citizens to a nearby town for help, to bring a healer. This is their story. Spider’s Bite is a Shadow of … Continue reading →

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Spider’s Bite Episode 1

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Devon

Deep in the heart of Balgrendia, a plague strikes a small village. Desperate for help, the village sends three of its citizens to a nearby town for help, to bring a healer. This is their story. Spider’s Bite is a Shadow … Continue reading →

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Poisoned Whispers Episode 2 – Cycle of Life / Characters

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Devon

Every player has their character and every character comes from somewhere. In this episode, we talk about the cycle of mortal life in the game, Shadow of the Demon Lord, and then discuss creating level 0 characters. There is some … Continue reading →

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Poisoned Whispers Episode 1 – The Basics

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Devon

Our return is overdue, but well worth the wait! While the the break may have seen hard and busy times for Christopher and I, we’ve pulled together and created something amazing: Poisoned Whispers, a podcast focusing on the wonderful game, … Continue reading →

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Pod Chatter Episode 21 – Mixing Scifi & Fantasy

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Devon

This episode is full of fantastic ideas. If you like science fiction and fantasy and want to combine elements to create your world for fiction or gaming, give this episode a listen. Christopher comes at it from the angle of … Continue reading →

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Cradle of Darkness Episode 6

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Devon

When we last left our hunter cell, a dark figure ambushed them in their flop house. Will they manage to drive off this intruder or will it put them in their place? Find out the answer to this question and … Continue reading →

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Pod Chatter Episode 19 – Organizations

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Devon

This is another of our LIVE Pod Chatter episodes! In this episode, Christopher and I chat about organizations, guilds and other groups in tabletop rpgs. Also, I had a TON of connectivity issues while we were recording, so there are … Continue reading →

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