Artemis Fowl. This evil little twelve year old was my childhood. It was the first fandom I was ever in. It was the first fanfiction I ever read and, yes, wrote. I learned the fairy language so I could decipher the lines along edges of the pages of the first book. I wrote in the... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk: Oceanhorn
Being stuck inside for however many days I’ve been inside (I lost count somewhere around April) I’ve been digging into some more childhood games. As a young kid I couldn’t get over my obsession with Legend of Zelda, it’s my all time favorite franchise and I’ve played each game to death, all except for the... Continue Reading →
LitRPG’s Your new Obsession!
First let me apologize to my fans, I didn’t have an article last weekend because Jericoh101 welcomed a new addition to to the family, so congratulations are in order. In the midst of chaos it slipped my mind so I apologize. But we get to start this weekend with one of my favorite book genres.... Continue Reading →
Journeying Out-A Simple Guide to Surviving in the Wild
Recently Jericoh101 and I picked up a survival RPG by the name of Outward. 1 hour into the game I was hit with the realization that MY BUSHCRAFT was horrid. As a kid that grew up in the country I’ve always known how to survive in the wild, but a simple game like Outward really... Continue Reading →
Magic, An Old Recipe With A New Flavor.
Last time we got together I went into some of the various demihuman races that are offered in D&D for players to choose from, and also how I always tend to lean towards playing humans no matter how I might try otherwise. Well one thing led to another and I got going on all of... Continue Reading →
Making Butterbeer: An Exercise in Hubris
This week I’m going to be attempting to make a Harry Potter staple: Butterbeer! “But which recipe are you going to use, Sam?” I hear you ask through the screen. To which I reply: What is a recipe? I don’t need a recipe! Recipes are a myth! (In all honesty, I tried to look up... Continue Reading →
No More Than Human
Browsing through a much-neglected shelf a couple of weeks ago I came across an old D&D supplement, a collection of articles from TSR’s much beloved Dragon Magazine from way back in the day. Not remembering actually buying this little trove my curiosity got the better of me, so I naturally started thumbing through the pages... Continue Reading →
Unlimited, But Oddly Limiting
Hello again, everybody. So, being trapped at home for the last couple weeks I once again found myself picking through my books, which seems to be a running theme for me if you can remember a few of my earlier articles. Going through my shelves, I couldn’t help but stop on the one that houses... Continue Reading →
Baldur’s Gate EE: A Return To Greatness
Howdy y'all! Recently, developer Beamdog graced us with one of the greatest pieces of remastered art in the modern era of video games. I'm of course referring to the release of Baldur's Gate EE for the PS4. Never in a million years could you have told me that I'll be playing the greatest series of... Continue Reading →
Interview: A New DnD Player
Last weekend my DnD group got the chance to give a new player, Emily, her first taste of Dungeons and Dragons. When I played my first game, I already had an idea of what I getting into. I had a basic understanding of the rules and was mostly just excited to make a character and... Continue Reading →