The "Smash" maneuver from the Rules Cyclopedia has always intrigued me, not only because it's one of those small idiosyncrasie...

So, it’s that time of year again... The  GM Day's sale  has arrived, so here are my picks (same as last years with some additions). Noti...

As you might have noticed, I really like critical hits, but I dislike complexity. Playing systems such as Rolemaster with extensive crit and...

You might have heard me complain about fireballs a couple of times , so I hope you'll forgive me for trying a new fix to a problem some...

We've been playing with a lot of ideas using D&D weapons and margins of success . Yesterday, a new one occurred to me: maximum damag...

 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is the best current TV series in the fantasy genre, as far as I can tell, and one of the best I've ever ...

This is a rant. You've been warned. ;) Some of you might have noticed I'm writing a lot less these days. A few things have changed i...