Content on this blog that was created prior to January 9th, 2023 that included mechanics,new classes, Monster, spells and adventures for retro clones and the earlier editions of the"world's most popular roleplaying game" was written for the open game license version 1.0 in mind.
It was also created in the spirit of fairplay and keeping a great game alive.
https://3toadstools.blogspot.com/p/ogl_17.html?m=1
In the interest of archiving, this work will remain live on the site.
Hi Everyone,
There's been a LOT of discussion regarding the new OGL and what it means for the OSR and indie creators. I'm not getting into that discussion here. What I am doing is explaining the reasonings behind pulling all the 3t stuff from drivethrurpg.
It's because it's time. A lot of it is old stuff, that's not entirely relevant nowadays. As well I know I can do better. Part of me is done being a publisher. I've left up 2 releases, a map one and a book of random tables. There was a few extra random table releases that were put into that book, and were duplicated.
I'm not doing this because I fear some repercussion from the wizards. There are a LOT of bigger fish out that than I. I am pulling the pin, because that was part of an older version of me and I'm not as much that guy anymore. I put a lot of internal pressure on myself to do things, be better, etc. And its time to flip that page.
I have to say, thank you to everyone who purchased, played, downloaded, reviewed and gave me a thumbs up over the years! I appreciate it.
With that said, I am moving forward. I'm not sure what I'm doing. But something different.
Once again thank you.
I decided I'm not going to participate in this. As a friend said, it can be too big and overwhelming.
Instead what I'm going to do is world build.
First step as per advice in the comments of a previous post.
http://3toadstools.blogspot.com/2022/12/am-i-d-out.html?m=0
Read the 1e dmg.
Thank you JB
Step 2
Go here https://watabou.itch.io/perilous-shores
Use the small descriptions as writing prompts.
Download every iteration of the map.
People and monster the map.
Pepper it with some adventures I want to run.
Step 3
Run it with whitebox fmag.
First however step 1.
I've often wondered how one would write an adventure that was statless and system agnostic.
I'm not entirely sure it's doable, or at the very least useable.
I know there are a few books out there that were produced well that are decent. I also know there are a lot that paint the picture of being agnostic but still have kinda sorta dnd stats in them.
There are others that have their own baked in system and notes about conversion.
I think writing source and campaign style books is a lot easier to do.
Do you have any favourites that check off the box of being statless and system agnostic?
https://gizmodo.com/dungeon23-2023-ttrpg-writing-challenge-roleplaying-game-1849930262
So a new thing started, a writing prompt. This time it's a year, not a month. There has already been a few people starting this.
I am not going to come right out and say I'm doing this, because I know I won't complete it and I know I'll get sidetracked. I've attempted mega dungeons on this blog before!
That being said I like the idea of the following:
Doing a once a week catch up with as much stuff as I can.
Doing a dungeon
Working on city neighbourhoods.
Working on NPCs
Working on a large campaign world.
What might happen is it might be all of those things.
Or nothing lol!
Things I'm not entirely excited about:
When I first started blogging and found the OSR I consumed everything. Everything was wonderful, neat and exciting! The last few years that has waned a little bit. I"m still excited about playing, and in some cases running games (although I find I get partied out quick running games)*.
*This might be because I've been running 5e, which requires atleast for me more prep. A low prep OSR game I could probably run a bit longer.
So the excitement has worn off, the parade of new things has lost its lustre. Every time I start writing something I get about 4 pages in, in an hour or so. Then I bin it and move on.
I've considered pulling the 3T stuff from drivethru as it's basically irrelevant nowadays.
I recently purchase Ghosts of saltmarsh, and the essentials kit. I made it halfway thru both books and was a little meh on them. Likely because I picked up my guitar and started working on some riffs. And also because I'm running lmop, and there is only so much room in my brain. A friend at work is always telling me about his game, and how wildly excited he is.
I started a game with my cousins, and its wonderful to see how excited they are (first time players across the board, and I handed them the red pill).
I've joined and left a pile of groups on facebook. I still miss the colab of g plus but that is gone and long dead. I'm still in contact with plenty of OSR folks, and game with a bunch of cool dudes on the regular.
I think it might be time to pick up a new old rule set. Something that isn't dragons, dungeons, trolls and heroes of the elf, halfling, dwarf variety. Maybe star wars, or a super hero game. I dunno.
Light! I've been spending a lot of time over at the BF forums, reading the posts. I'm hoping to help out with the project in the new year. Maybe do some proof reading or something.
Maybe I'm old? Maybe I have far too much on my mind and really need some escapism but am having a hard time trying to figure out what that is. Maybe my stratocaster is calling me too often.
Shit its been forever since I've drawn a map. As is typical this is a ramble post.
Things I'm excited about:
The second edition of Labyrinth Lord
Monkey Blood Design YT channel
https://www.youtube.com/@monkeyblooddesign
Basic Fantasy Adventure Anthology 3. (It's been up for a bit, just started to read thru it now). **
https://basicfantasy.org/downloads/AA3-Adventure-Anthology-Three-r11.pdf
**I'd like to grab a bunch of BF adventures and sprinkle them over a perilous shores map at some point.
It's Christmas and I work retail
My guess is the reason for this melon collie post is the fact that I'm friggin bagged out at this point. Working 6 days a week and all kinds of fucked up shifts.
I've been going on a bit of a tear reading graphic novels latetly. The local library has a HUGE selection. For a long time I thought "Hey I should collect graphic novels", but I've realized that I read them once and that's it. Which seems counterproductive moneywise. Other than old school GI JOE and a few other choice selections I've managed to steady my hand.
But I digress, I've been on a batman kick latetly. There have been a LOT of writers on the batman comics over the years. The 2 books I grabbed from the library are:
Which is basically a throwback to the Adam west TV show, it's fucking great!
A couple pieces of information in Gos chapter 1 that stood out to me were 2 separate portals to other planes which exist in the greater region surrounding Saltmarsh. There's the nexus to the Shadowfell at Granny Nightshade's castle, of course. But there's also a portal to the Abyss located in the Drowned Forest (GoS p 24).
What if some demon lord wants to use these two portals as a way to invade the Shadowfell? Basically, send a demonic army into the PM plane through the Drowned Forest and into the Shadowfell by way of Saltmarsh. Could this be the real reason why Captain Xendros (Faithful Quartermaster of Iuz, GoS p 14) is in Saltmarsh? Could she be looking for the Apparatus of Kwalish in order to be able to more safely traverse the Drowned Forest? Will the Players have to side with Granny Nightshade in order to stop this invasion?
