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Year: 2011

Traveller Interlude 1

September 24, 2011November 8, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Remember Galactic 2.4?

Articles, Softwaregalactic, traveller8 Comments

Critical Damage

September 21, 2011November 8, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Let’s try this once more

Articles, Game Mechanicscombat, critical hits, hit points4 Comments

Again With the Hit Points

September 14, 2011November 8, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Another stab at hit points

Articles, Game Mechanicscombat, hit points9 Comments

Swords & Wizardry To-hit Revision

September 7, 2011November 8, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Revised S&W to-hit bonuses by character class

Articles, Game Mechanicscombat, swords and wizardryLeave a comment

I Stand Corrected

August 31, 2011November 8, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Wherein the author notes important lessons

Smale's Talesold school, osr, retro-clone, swords and wizardry18 Comments

Obligatory DCC Post

June 11, 2011December 16, 2019 Erin D. Smale

Why I might shove forks in my eyes

Smale's Talesdcc, old school, osr18 Comments

Instant Campaign

April 7, 2011November 8, 2019 Erin D. Smale

In which I follow my own suggestions

Articles, Settingscampaign design9 Comments

Less is More

March 24, 2011November 8, 2019 Erin D. Smale

In which I contrive a rationale for my own sloth

Articles, Settingscampaign design, rules-lite13 Comments

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