Dungeons & Dragons: The Next Update.

 

Many D&D fans have their favorite version or edition of the game. From Basic all the way to 4th edition, there's a fan for D&D. Some fans have spread over to other rule systems and incorporate those rules into their own D&D campaigns... I have my own preferences for the game, and I'll keep that to myself for now. However, when D&D next was announced it was received with mixed reviews. I for one was happy to hear about play test materials and fan participation in general for the next incarnation of D&D. Unfortunately, the play test scenarios have come to be a little too drawn out for most of us fans. Where enthusiasm once reined, disinterest resides. 

Mike Mearls has released an article on where D&D next resides on feats, skills and other options. A few Canonfire sages would like the fact that feats and skills are not part of the basic game. Don't fret if you like feats and skills, they exist as an option to be utilized by those who choose to do so. You don't have to take my word for it read it here at http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4ll/20130422

Until the March is Free.

Argon

When Imagination Was The Only Rule.

 

Imagination is key to a great role playing experience. Which is one of the reasons I enjoy visiting the Canonfire website. Perusing the various posts and responding to the reflections of other fans thoughts. I came upon something, I could not ignore... While viewing this thread. http://www.canonfire.com/cfhtml//modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5518 

I came upon a link to the following blog  http://lakegenevaoriginalrpg.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-first-living-campaign.html

run by Rob Kuntz.

Thanks to Dark Lord Galen for the link.

Rob details his experience and the camaraderie he enjoyed by sharing a campaign world with like minded individuals. As, I read over the blogs post, it reminded me of the efforts many of us fans put forth to spark the flames of imagination that stirred when we gamed in the World of Greyhawk. We may be trying to recapture a part of our youth, or perhaps get some recognition from the Greyhawk community. Many have and still do, put forth the effort, just because we wish to share what gives us joy with anyone who wishes to peruse it.

We all know of the Oerth Journal and its history of like minded individuals rekindling the flame of Greyhawk. Under Erik Mona's direction, Dungeon and Dragon magazine sort to print Greyhawk material for many fans of the community and to broaden its expansion amongst the next generation of gamers. Another yet to be published ezine named the Canonfire Chronicles seeks to attain the same goals that the Oerth Journal put forth. As such the revamped plan is for the Oerth Journal to continue on in a role much akin to the way Dragon magazine was utilized for. While Canonfire Chronicles seeks to become the Dungeon to the Oerth Journal's Dragon. The best part is you don't need a DDI subscription to gain access to this information. It's all provided by fans just like you. As a wise man once said, "Anything's possible with a little grit, determination and the right circumstances. People are known to make things happen, heh?" 

Later

Argon