[Core rules]Cairn (2020?)Yochai Gal With my palette getting gradually spoiled by all of the efforts put out by enthusiastic amateurs and my current donation clocking in at a brobdignagian 400+ pages, I have been missing out on genuinely terrible material to laugh at. My edge grows dull and my body grows fat. Thankfully, the spirit … More [Review] Cairn (Core rules): Karen
[Adventure]C1 The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan (1980)Harold Johnson & Jeff R. Leason (TSR)Lvl 5 – 7 The most famous tomb adventure ever to grace the hobby is unquestionably Tomb of Horrors. Though it is in quality sublime and supremely fit for its unique purpose, the legions of imitators it would inspire were ultimately detrimental to … More [Review] C1 The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan (AD&D 1e); Beautification
Given the responses, the buzz and the page views on my, admittedly flowery but ultimately well-founded criticisms of Maze of the Blue Medusa, I thought it might be worthwhile to do a follow up to elaborate on some of the points that were made or some of the points I did not quite cover. It … More [Review] Maze of the Blue Medusa Follow Up – A Comparison with Various Megadungeons
[Adventure]Halls of the Blood King (2021)Diogo Noguiera (Necrotic Gnome)Lvl 3 – 5 A new power is rising in the west. The promising Gavin Norman, of deserved Dolmenwood fame, has taken the OSR by storm with his slick, immaculately laid out B/X retroclone marketed to the young and this is the year of his Rising. People … More [Review] Halls of the Blood King (OSE); Welcome to the Machine
And so we reach the bottom. The most important part of Veins, besides the bestiary which communicates mood, is its random cavern generation system. This is arguably, where the true value of Veins should be found. There is an elaborate list of possible entrances that is well done. In the wake of a giant monster, … More [Review] Veins of the Earth Pt. III (Lotfp); Descent
“You tell me: ‘Life is hard to bear.’ But if it were otherwise why should you have your pride in the morning and your resignation in the evening? Life is hard to bear: but do not pretend to be so tender! We are all of us pretty fine asses and asseses of burden!” ― Friedrich Nietzsche, … More [TENFOOTPOSR 2] Dungeon Magazine #37; Mud Sorceror’s Tomb
[Adventure] The Barbarian King (2018[1]) Gabor Lux (E.M.D.T.) Levels 4 – 6 Melan a.k.a Gabor Lux has been in my sights for a while. Ancient and terrible, grognards with creaking knees wheeze pneumonically of his dread rising and wreaking of works Olden Skoölen, long before the OSR was even a name. A mystic and sage, … More [Review] The Barbarian King(OSR); Wight Power
A gentleman by the name of ~ZOZ asked to see more OSR campaign setting reviews since Bryce doesn’t touch them. Well and good, says I, I’ve reviewed some in the past, but I’ve never really made any of my standards explicit. With the purpose of increasing usability I shall do so now. This post focuses … More [Ramble] On Campaign Settings: Review Standards
It’s been a while since I did my last delve into Stars Without Number, and since I recently finished my coverage of the B series it seems fitting to finish this one also. This part shall cover chapters 10 and 11 and covers methods of generating alien races and fauna. I have remarked, on many … More [Review] Stars Without Number Pt. VIII; Xenos
[Adventure] Midvinter (2019) Kelvin Green (Lamentations of the Flame Princess) All Levels (But seriously, low levels is probably best) In the throes of mild fever, Prince shall cover the christmas miracle of Kelvin Green, author of mostly run-of-the-mill adventures. Middle-of-the-Road-MeGreen they call him in the saunas, museums and boutiques of Finland. Today proves a day … More [Review] Midvinter (Lotfp); When is an adventure not an adventure?
Age of Dusk 