"A good ecosystem makes your world believable: creatures, nations, and even plants are the way they are because of the world around them."

"Since this trope is so beautiful and full of wonder, we shouldn't let this go to waste. So let's rethink seers."

"Surrounding you are marshy tufts, copses of trees, pools of water, and resilient underbrush. Now think about this setting for roleplaying."

"There are various schemes I've used over the years, and I wanted to share some of them with you to serve as a catalyst for creativity."

"Tthe moment you drop the word 'viking' your audience tunes out. They know what to expect. And that's dumb - we can do a lot better."

Hey Reader! After finishing with my review of Star Wars, I confess: I just can't get out of the mode of watching movies and thinking abou...

"Give the party options, and they'll generally find the experience more interesting and engaging."

"You can see the issue the moment that we introduce a fantasy element to the world: is an elf a cannibal if he eats a pixi?"

"The Rise of Skywalker is not a perfect movie, but unlike my post on The Last Jedi, I'm more upbeat about what we can learn from this."

"The last post was a joke! Of course I have more thoughts on The Last Jedi and have learned more lessons than just, 'Use cool creatures.'"