Nerdarchy Nerdy Contest and Biggest Give-A-Way Ever! (Fan2Sea Nerdcation) Greetings Everyone, I am extremely excited to go on this upcoming cruise. I have never been on a cruise and this theme convinced me that I have too be on it. Here is a Dave and I are really interested in seeing as many nerdarchists there […]
Blast from the Past: Dungeons & Dragons Animated Series
1983 was a big year for me. Over the summer I turned 14, and in the fall I would begin ninth grade, kicking off my high school years as a freshman. But more importantly, it was a big year for my role-playing habits. TSR’s sci-fi game Star Frontiers had been out for a year and […]
Nerdarchy Cypher System Shadowrun – Campaign Equipment – Hatami Kei Shark
In Session Three of Nerdarchy’s Cypher System Rules Shadowrun Liveplay Campaign on Youtube, Ted Adam’s character “Sticks” (Ork Technomancer) hacked into a motorcycle that was left near the site of a major AmerIndian magical ritual (the Verdant Five). Here are the Cypher System Rules Mechanics for that motorcycle (the Hatami Kei Shark) as well as […]
World of Darkness: Metis
“To bare the mark of sin, to see your soul marked. Your flesh twisted and warped. The weight of another’s acts acting as the ultimate focus. See only when you see the hatred that is normally buried beneath the world. Then and only then can one see clearly. And I have seen clearly since my […]
“Counting Sheep”- Out of the Box D&D Encounters # 21
Introduction: I can’t speak for every table, but a touch of the ridiculous can often turn a normally staid affair into one that hooks players into memorable encounters. Even darker humor is often better than none. If you can add a description to that moment that earns you a “hunh?” expression, all […]
Character Progression – Awarding Experience and Rewarding Players
There are about as many different ways to handle character progression as there are role-playing systems, but most commonly they revolve around one tantalizing resource – experience points. It might go by different names or work differently from system to system, but at the end of a session most players are excited to rack up […]
Keep track of it all with Digital Character Sheet
Recently I had the opportunity to speak with Nathan Thurston, the creator of Digital Character Sheet, in order to learn about his product. Instead of me telling you about it, I thought I’d let him fill you in. My questions for him are in bold, followed by his answers. What exactly is Digital Character Sheet? […]
Solnar (Swift Arc) – A Roleplaying Game Genesis
Despite the advice given by Nerdarchy to not create your own Tabletop Roleplaying Game, I am creating my own Tabletop Roleplaying Game. Solnar (Swift Arc) is a fantasy based Tabletop Roleplaying Game. “Solnar” refers to the world the stories take place on and “Swift Arc” is the name of the Rules Engine. Both the Story […]
World of Darkness: Homid
Alrighty, I could do an intro for this but to be honest, your life is a better example. Your life, exactly as it is, is the life of a homid Garou until your first change. The main thing to remember is you are the new kid on the block, have the mind sent of wonder […]
“The Menagerie”- Out of The D&D Encounters Box #20
Introduction: It’s always important to read the flavor text. For monsters, magic items, and spells, the flavor text can turn a blase encounter into something more. This very encounter is based upon the little details of one spell – Polymorph. (Page 266 of the Player’s Handbook) However, instead of just using that spell as […]
Tabletop Roleplaying Games – Cypher System by Monte Cook
Tabletop Roleplaying games have been around a while. In the last years many different games have been made. Some have fallen and and others have thrived. The hobby of sitting around a table and rolling funny shaped dice is possibly the biggest it has ever been. Some might say that is because of Monte Cook, […]
Want more 5e D&D potions? Look no further
For those who played Dungeons & Dragons prior to Fifth Edition, they might have noticed some old, favorite potions no longer appearing in the 5e Dungeon Master’s Guide. This makes sense as Fifth Edition is the most streamlined version of the game so far. What to do, then, if you want to include those potions […]
Nerdarchy at Otakon 2016 – Panel Synopsis – Victorian Japan by Sarah G. Rothman
Presenter – Sarah G. Rothman (Author of “Suicidal Samurai”) Attendance – Approximately 200 Anime Fans The Otakon 2016 Panel “Victorian Japan” presented a wide range of information on the Meiji Period of Japan (1868-1912), the time in which Japanese Emperor Meiji ruled and how that distinct period has influenced Anime. HIGHLIGHTS FROM […]
World of Darkness: Black Spiral Dancers
The following article details a tribe of werewolves that regularly commit acts that may not be suitable for all readers. While World of Darkness is normally a game that would hold a PG to PG-13 rating, the Black Spiral Dancers would be rated R to say the least. As many topics contained within are dramatic, […]
“Shell Game”- Out of The Box D&D Encounters #19
Introduction: Not every encounter requires a lot of set up or preparation. Some encounters just need the players to show up and be willing to have a good time. “Shell Game” is one such encounter. It uses the resources on the table as the encounter starts, and uses those limited resources to maximum effect to […]
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