]> http://rpgherald.com/taxonomy/term/187/0 From adventures to strange creatures to fully-developed locations, find the tools to put together a campaign when you haven't the time to build it yourself. en http://rpgherald.com/story/innovative_new_play_by_post_tool_released <p><a href="http://www.myth-weavers.com" target="_blank">Myth-Weavers</a>, a play-by-post hosting site, has developed a <a href="http://www.myth-weavers.com/showthread.php?t=11638" target="_blank">new dice-rolling system</a> that automatically puts in the right modifiers for important rolls without players having to look up their characters' stats. Based out of their integrated character<a href="glossary#term53" title="character: A role-playing game character is a fictional person (or other entitiy) that inhabits the game&#039;s universe. They are typically divided into player characters, who are controlled by the players, and non-player characters, who are controlled by the GM. In any given game, there are far more NPCs than PCs, as NPCs comprise every individual in the fantasy world who is not playing at the moment. Both types of characters typically follow the same rules for creation, interests, abilities and hit points. Some monsters and odd creatures may not be available as player characters, depending on the game system. "><img src="modules/glossary/glossary.gif" /></a> sheet<a href="glossary#term223" title="character sheet: A character sheet is a series of numbers, notes, and other details about a character in a role-playing game. Character sheets can be found in use in both traditional and live action role-playing games."><img src="modules/glossary/glossary.gif" /></a> storage system, the new dice<a href="glossary#term45" title="dice: Dice in RPGs are a little different than you&#039;re used to. Because the variables used in RPGs are often 1 out of 8, 1 out of 12, or some other odd number, six-sided dice won&#039;t cover all situations. Most RPGs use dice with many different sides on them under different situations. To clearly indicate which die to use, gamers have developed a shorthand method to refer to each type . . . the letter &quot;d&quot; followed by the number of sides the dice has. Your standard die found in any Monopoly box, for example, is called a d6. The most common dice are d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. Unusual dice that are either rarely used or just bought because they&#039;re &quot;cool&quot; include the d30 and the golf ball sized d100. Your choice of game will determine which dice you need."><img src="modules/glossary/glossary.gif" /></a>-rolling tools include the DM<a href="glossary#term48" title="game master: (n) In the world of the RPG, the GameMaster creates the setting, goals and stated conditions of the game, referees the rules, keeps track of the various game events, and controls the monsters and non-player characters that the players run up against. GMs running Dungeons and Dragons are typically called Dungeon Masters or DMs. GMs running White Wolf and some other games are called Storytellers. Other games also use referee, narrator or moderator."><img src="modules/glossary/glossary.gif" /></a> option to automatically roll checks for all characters in a game, among other existing features.</p> Resources Fantasy Behind the Screen (Industry News) Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:38:31 -0500 http://rpgherald.com/quote/keep_going <div class="quotes-quote"> <p>If you're going through hell, keep going.</p> </div> <div class="quotes-author"> <p>&mdash; Winston Churchill</p> </div> Resources Historical Tue, 12 Sep 2006 21:00:27 -0400 http://rpgherald.com/story/tabletoprpgs_bet_community_portal_for_gamers_and_industry <p><a href="http://www.tabletoprpgs.net">TabletopRPGs.net</a>, a portal site dedicated to helping gamers find other gamers, games, conventions, and make connections with other gamers, has launched.</p> <p>If you are involved in the industry you can include details of your skills and level of experience in your community profile.</p> Resources Hot Off The Press (Gamer News) Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:15:09 -0400 http://rpgherald.com/story/150_benign_urban_encounters <p>Roleplaying Tips issue #299 has been posted online.</p> <p>This issue contains 150 benign encounters for your campaign<a href="glossary#term52" title="campaign: A campaign is an ongoing storyline revolving about a continuous group of characters. It is generally made up of a series of adventures within a specific setting. Since the word &#039;campaign&#039; implies a series of military conquests, games wishing to distance themselves from such martial pursuits have alternate names for their campaigns. For example, Ars Magica campaigns are known as sagas and Vampire: The Masquerade campaigns are known as chronicles. Several games, attempting to invoke the serial dramas of television, have used the term series. "><img src="modules/glossary/glossary.gif" /></a>, including things like emptied chamber pots, pesty children, street performers, angry customers . . .</p> Resources Fantasy Roll Them Bones (Gaming Articles) Sun, 19 Feb 2006 12:36:39 -0500 http://rpgherald.com/story/7_reasons_why_background_music_blows_chunks <p>Some webmasters (particularly beginners) like the idea of adding background music to their web sites. There are several ways to do this: a link to a music file, an embedded radio control allowing the visitor to play the music at his/her convenience, and music that automatically plays when the page is opened.</p> Resources Setting the Stage (Webmaster Tips) Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:36:05 -0500