The great gamemasters are well-versed in fantasy fiction. A gamemaster can run games without reading but those who do bring a richness to their games that savvy players appreciate. Gary Gygax made it clear in the now famous Appendix N Read more
This post is the story of one gamer’s return to the roleplaying game that started it all. Although it may seem like reminiscing it is actually about how our own assumptions can lock us out of the treasure room. After Read more
Much is being written these days about the literary inspirations of Dungeons & Dragons. The fantasy and science-fiction enjoyed by Gary Gygax made the game what it was in its first few iterations. Later editions were shaped by the fiction Read more
One of the changes in recent years in the RPG hobby that attracted my attention is the large selection of dice available. When I was a teenager I didn’t care about what dice I used. As long as I had Read more
The Meandering Path is a blog where I will discuss topics relating to roleplaying games (the tabletop variety), fantasy and various items that have some relation to them. I’ve been impressed by the articles I’ve read from numerous gaming blogs Read more