Steve the DM

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59058486417368193112011-11-27T18:43:31.157-06:00Steve the DMMy name is Steve. I'm a DM. This is a blog about DMing D&D. Any questions?Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004320074561470088noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905848641736819311.post-68774130131870898502009-05-26T13:16:00.005-05:002009-05-26T14:44:11.985-05:00Nentir Vale: The Unaligned

This is the first in a series of posts I'll write covering my customization of the setting included in the 4e DMG.Those who know me know that I have almost always created my own campaign world and setting when running a game. Most of my players know well the worlds of Erghon and Farhold. For 4e, I decided to try a completely different route: use the setting provided in the DMG and the associated

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004320074561470088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905848641736819311.post-68983193886614405092009-05-24T15:15:00.007-05:002009-05-25T15:24:44.028-05:00The Keep - Campaign Manager (NBOS Software)

The Keep (version 1.0) is database-driven tool for managing all the collateral and ephemera a DM creates when running a campaign. It provides a single location for grouping and arranging all kinds of information -- from documents, to graphics, web pages, PDFs, and almost any other kind of computer file (sound, movie, etc.).For me, campaign managment is a Holy Grail of sorts. In the early 80's, I

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004320074561470088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5905848641736819311.post-9919567262674523212009-05-23T23:05:00.010-05:002009-05-24T14:08:39.798-05:00DMing a 4th Edition D&D Game

When 4th Edition appeared on the scene in 2008, I was initially both cynical and skeptical about it. The cynic in me said "WOTC just wants more money," and the skeptic in me added "How on Earth could any changes to 3.5 Edition of D&D possibly warrant a move to a 4th edition?"Well, WOTC certainly must be making some money from 4th Edition (witness the recent appearance of the Player's Handbook 2

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