Today would be the 126th birthday of Roy Chapman Andrews, the legendary archaeologist upon whom Indiana Jones is supposedly based. Andrews was born and raised here in my hometown of Beloit, WI, and he lies buried in a cemetery only four blocks away from my home. He’s one of Beloit’s most famous offspring–although this week that honor probably goes to …
Free Kobolds!
My friends at Kobold Quarterly (a D&D/d20 magazine ably edited by my Alliterate pal Wolfgang Baur) are giving away free PDFs of issue #10 for the next week. Until January 31, 2010, you can grab one for yourself by entering the coupon code KQ10Free at checkout. As Wolf’s lovely wife Shelly (a.k.a. Kobold Minion #1) tells me: Issue #10 features an interview …
Gamers Help Haiti
In the wake of the Haitian disaster, my friends at DriveThruRPG.com offered to match any donations of $5 or $10 made through their site to Doctors Without Borders. They managed to raise a couple thousand dollars that way in a few days, but that wasn’t enough for them. DriveThruRPG.com sells PDFs of tabletop roleplaying game products. They carry games and …
Relief at Storytellers Unplugged
My latest post at Storytellers Unplugged is up and ready to be read. It talks a little about the new ways game publishers are stepping up to help raise funds for Haitian relief efforts. Be sure to check it out, and to follow some of the links to the efforts from places like DriveThruRPG and GeekDad. Do some good and …
New-Old Battle Dice Site
The most popular fan site for my Marvel Heroes Battle Dice game has been offline for a while, although it lasted longer than the game. However, its creator, Malakai, recently posted a refurbished version of the site. If you’re looking for information about the game, including rules, variants, rosters, and more, be sure to pop by and check it out.
The Worldbuilders Auction
Pat Rothfuss, the author of the excellent The Name of the Wind, is running his second annual fundraiser for Heifer International, which he calls Worldbuilders. As part of this, he’s gathered together hundreds of donated items for a lottery for those who donate to the program, plus he’s auctioning off some special items that he and others have donated. I …
Imagine Magazine Interview
The always friendly Melanie Jordan interviewed Darren Orange and me recently for her Imagine Magazine. The conversation covers a lot of territory, but there’s a wealth of information about the Brave New World: Revolutions film in the works. Darren, who’s the head of Reactor 88 Studios, even teases with a few new details at the end. Be sure to check it out.