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Cardboard Endevours

1 year ago
by Eugene in

The props that I’ve been crafting aren’t meant to be exact miniature replicas of the objects they represent. That’s fairly clear. Even though they aren’t exact replicas I do quite well with crafting raw cardboard into interesting terrain, and occasionally I make something of interest. Here are 2 items that I liked for an upcoming game. (more…)

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Of Terrain and Crystal Webs

1 year ago
by Eugene in

I’ve found it fun to create little props for each game. Initially I thought I would create generic props I can use all the time, and those that I have created for such a purpose work quite well. However I’ve come to make specific props for one or all encounters in the game. For game 3 of the campaign I’m in I created generic terrain, but thought it could use some specificity as well. (more…)

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Game Props

1 year ago
by Eugene in

Given that I have no real desire for more gaming books thanks to WotC’s pushing of the Essentials line, I’ve started to work on making the games I DM more interesting. Here enters arts & crafts. As you can see in the below image, I’ve been putting together some gaming accoutrements. (more…)

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The White Crayon

1 year ago
by Eugene in

I hope you recall the love I have for my most senior dice. As I have mentioned, they need wax administered to the numbers to provide contrast. However as time passes and the dice are rolled time after time, the wax is dislodged and new wax is needed to restore the luster of past glory. (more…)

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Dark Sun Weapon: The Crusher

1 year ago
by Eugene in

Let me take you back to September 1992. Dragon 185 had come out and it’s support of the 2E Dark Sun was in full swing. Dragon 185 had one article in particular that had some points of interest: “The Arena Master’s Arsenal.”

Several of the articles found in Dragon from 1991 to 1993 were used as the basis of several items, monsters, and concepts found in the current 4E campaign setting, and this one was no exception. This particular article described 10 weapons for use by players. Five of them (Cahulaks, Dragon’s Paw, Gouge, Tortoise Blades, Widow’s Knife) found their way into the 4e Dark Sun Campaign Setting. Two others were fairly mundane (Weighted Pike and the Master’s Whip). Three however did have a flair of uniqueness, which surprisingly didn’t make it into the 4e setting. They were the Bard’s Friend, Crusher, and the Datchi Club.

Since WotC didn’t bring all the material from this article (i.e. these last 3 weapons) to bear, and as I remembered this weapon from 18 some years ago I decided to go back and see if I could bring the omitted weapons back to 4E. Of the three weapons though, there was one that was truly unique and worth bringing back to 4E: the Crusher. (more…)

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