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In our previous two project posts, we looked at building chairs and tables (and benches) . In this part, we'll build on the previous two articles and look at ways we can dress up those tables with a bit more detail to really help bring a scene to life. And the best part is, Lego has already done most of the work for you. Let's get started... Imagine the PCs come in to a bar/inn and look around. You can set up a couple of tables, each with something on the table to hint at what the NPCs are up to and maybe how the PCs might approach them. If the NPCs are drinking out of mugs or goblets then the PCs might want to buy the next round. But if the NPCs are playing cards (and winning or loosing money) then the PCs might want to join the game. If there's a big feast going on, complete with various meats and breads, laid out on nice dinnerware, then those might the kind of people willing to hire the PCs. And lastly, you ca...

As I've mentioned once or twice before, I'm a big fan of the Dwarven Forge terrain. Unfortunately, like many, the cost of Dwarven Forge is typically outside my budget, limiting my collection to a few basic sets. That's why, when I heard of Dwarven Forge's Kickstarter project I had to check it out and ended up backing the project in the first day. Like any Kickstarter project, there are a number of backer levels, from as little as $1 all the way up to $3500, but the $120 level is the minimum level needed to earn the various stretch goals that continue to be unlocked every few days. Originally the project was looking to raise $50K, a goal reached in just the first few hours of the first day of backing. Now with about 10 days left to go, the project has raised almost $800K, unlocking all manner of stretch goals. Originally the stretch goals were additional pieces (more walls, floors, doors, etc), but after listening to the backers on the Kickstarter forum, they s...

This is the second of the two part series on planning tools for the Dwarven Forge Room sets. Last time I release a PDF of simple illustrations for the Room Set. This time I'm following up with another PDF of the Rooms and Passages set. Note, I also updated the PDF of the original Rooms set. If you've downloaded that one when I first posted about it, you may want to check out the new version. Both PDFs are available here .

As the new proud owner of a Dwarven Forge - Room Set, I was very eager to use it in my game at the first opportunity. But I had no easy way of planning what rooms I could layout with my one set. I could, of course, pull the actual pieces out and arrange them on my dining room table, but I'd like something a little easier. I've also seen references to some PC programs that would help with the planning task, but I'm a Mac guy and I wasn't looking for something that elaborate (maybe if I had a bunch of sets that might be more useful), but for me and my single set, I was looking for something quick and low tech. Basically, all I really wanted was a PDF with paper versions of the pieces in the Room Set that I could print, cut and arrange as needed. The nice thing about the PDF is that if I had multiple versions of a given set, I could just print out extra copies. Or, if I was planning something elaborate, I could print out as much as I needed and that would show me ho...

If you're a Dungeons and Dragons fan, you probably talk the talk. Well, now it's time to walk the walk. I'm sure you have some collection of game related t-shirts in your closet or drawer. I personally have the Choose Your Weapon tee along with at least one TSR tee adapted from a classic module cover. But now it's time for the latest in gamer clothing... your footwear. Seems there's a contest going on right now to design a D&D sneaker. Top prize includes $1000. For more on the contest and a gallery of current submission, check out the RYZ site .