Tell me more about that broken hilt sitting in the corner, would you?
Swords are a cornerstone of the “swords and sorcery” campaign types. But have you ever seen a well detailed, descriptive sword? A stat block that tells you that the pear-shaped pommel is inset with a...
View ArticleLoot, the consequences.
What happens when the adventurers show up with a bunch of loot from their latest victory? Lots can and should happen. There are severe consequences for obtaining great wealth in a short amount of time...
View ArticleOctober RPG Blog Carnival Challenge
Two thoughts intersected this afternoon in my head. My first thought and the foreword to my first Random Table post in a while was this: After reading so many posts on the Loot edition of the carnival,...
View ArticleNumismatics for plot advantages
Beginning back here I began a challenge to craft a set of tables that can be used as the basis of the Hoard Project, where random tables build the basis for making loot part of the plot. Where better...
View ArticleTST: Numismatics
A TableSmith Tuesday post! Huzzah! I have returned. That thing called work, interrupted me yet again, but I am an amateur blogger so it comes and goes. Originally the idea had been to be finished...
View ArticleWhat is this Hoard that we have here?
Today our epic journey towards the Hoard Project we start from the very beginning. Defining our Hoards. This is a rough sketch of what each type of Hoard will be categorized as, along with a couple of...
View ArticleWidgets are machine components, tables are hoard components!
It’s important to note that there are many types of loot that can go into a Hoard. And it can really define the purpose and therefore the plot potential of the loot. Last week we looked at the...
View ArticleHoard Project – Update
Well, the posts and tables are piling up, but the internet connection at home has kept me off the net for two weeks! The project continues to become an epic pile of tables that are fantastic, at least...
View Articled20 Plot Hooks: Money Changers
Here it is, the end of the week and we have d20 plots/rumors/adventures that a moneychanger might have. For more about coins you might look more into our Numismatic Posts filed under the Hoard Project....
View Article20 Furniture Pieces – To Sit On
Sometimes when we are building tables we need little fluff tables like this to add depth and breadth to our design. There’s a big difference between someone sitting on a stool and someone sitting on...
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