It seems the Mad Scientist is working on something secret in his laboratory of horrors... I wonder what it will be? Is it anything to do with Warriors of the Red Planet ? Something even mo...
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Wow it’s been a long time since I’ve given this blog some attention. I think now and then about getting back into it, but then again most of what I’ve wanted to say about old school gamin...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2021/02/long-time-no-post.html
This is kind of an interesting idiosyncrasy of B/X. Its also one of those odd rules that seemed to make it's way informally into a lot of the 1E campaigns I played bitd, though I remember ev...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2017/08/bx-ability-score-adjustments.html
This looks like a handy resource : AdventureLookup.com Looks like more than 200 1e/B/x/osr adventures in the database so far. Should come in handy next time you need an adventure specifically ...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2017/08/adventure-lookup.html
It's been a couple years since I worked on Azag Mozu , but with hectic summer schedules it can be tough to get a whole group together consistently, and it's good to have a side-campaign in y...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2017/08/azag-mozu-megadungeon-introduction.html
"Gnolls are rumored to be the result of a magical combination of a gnome and a troll by an evil magic user." - Tom Moldvay, Basic Rulebook How did I forget about this? Was the concept so ho...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2017/04/gnolls-per-bx.html
Many modern RPG releases are big and glossy, full of color, with top-notch professional art. And yet, some sti...
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Sometimes the weirdest things turn up on this blog. And I don't even mean my own fever-induced rantings. Imagine my surprise when, doing a little BtBG housekeeping, I discovered that this ol...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2015/07/lord-wakaman-brings-magic.html
Oh, you guys, you think of everything.
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2015/07/is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in.html
Before the doomed Disney adaption of "A Princess of Mars", an earlier version was in the works by the maker of the pulp-steampunk cult film Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. While we can ne...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-big-screen-barsoom-that-might-have.html
Waaaaay back in 2009 I posted the original five Fighting Man subclasses . Here are three more options for your players to take their vanilla 1E, B/X, or OD&D fighters in a more focused direc...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2015/05/expanding-fighting-man-again-more.html
Of course, every good campaign setting deserves a tentpole Megadungeon. For Atheon , I wanted my Megadungeon to tie in with the mythology of the setting . AZAG MOZU On the northern edges...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2015/05/creating-campaign-world-pt4-megadungeon.html
If you've been waiting for a good deal to pick up your copy of Warriors of the Red Planet, Lulu is having a 25% off sale good through 4/30. Just enter the code APRILFLASH at check out.http:/...
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Apparently its no coincidence people report their play experience of 5E D&D being very reminiscent of the 1981 B/X experience. According to a series of recent posts on lead designer Mike Mea...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-old-school-roots-of-d-5e.html
A new Star Wars trailer has appeared, featuring some familiar faces...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2015/04/hey-look.html
I can think of worse things to dedicate a blog post to than the Master of Green & Purple! Erol Otus, being the pri...
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Now that I have Atheon's pantheon sorted out, I want to take a look at how religion plays a part in the structure of the campaign setting. I want religion to really be the driving force in ...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2015/04/creating-campaign-world-pt3-religion.html
Religion, for me, can go either way in a campaign setting. In more Sword & Sorcery - flavored campaigns, I typically don't put a lot of emphasis on the gods, there are hundreds if not thousa...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2015/04/designing-campaign-world-pt-2-gods-of.html
Its not exactly news that Inclusiveness has been a big deal in the gaming world recently, as recent events involving Monte Cook Games, Green Ronin's "Blue Rose" setting, and Gen Con have sho...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2015/04/cool-new-rpg.html
One of the most rewarding parts of TTRPGing is Worldbuilding. Designing a campaign world is truly one of the most unique things about the hobby. Its a chemistry not unlike love - when you me...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2015/03/designing-campaign-world-part-1.html
ITS YOUR RED PLANET One of the most important sections of the Warriors of the Red Planet is the "Playing the Game" section, starting on page 39. This is where we can delve into the heart of...
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In case you don't already know, Warriors of the Red Planet is available over at Lulu now to fill your craving for Sword & Planet adventure with old-school D&D-inspired rules! Special than...
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While I like most of the class options in the 5E PHB, I felt like the available flavors of Sorcerer were a bit unappealing, especially from an old-schooler's perspective. With that in mind, ...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2015/03/new-5e-sorcerous-origin-tainted-soul.html
Winding bazaars and markets filled with colorful stalls stocked with exotic goods are a fantasy staple. But what are today's stalls offering? Roll (d100) on the table below to find out: 100 ...
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Summer's always a big reading time for me, easily a dozen books or so in 3 months, and this year had a clear standout: Brandon Sanderson's THE WAY OF KINGS . I was a little leery of picking...
http://beyondtheblackgate.blogspot.com/2014/11/btbg-reader-way-of-kings.html