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Just over three years and still growing!

December 12, 2012 Victor Raymond1 Comment

In the beginning: Madison Games Day 2010 Back in September 2009, I moved to Madison, Wisconsin.  I had been hoping for some time to join the fabled Dungeon Masters Association at the University of Wisconsin.  Alas, that was not to be, as the DMA had folded just a few months before I arrived. So I… Continue reading Just over three years and still growing!

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Ron Edwards, the Walking Eye, and me!

December 10, 2012 Victor Raymond1 Comment

Some of you might be familiar with Kevin Weiser’s podcast, The Walking Eye.  Kevin’s an old friend from Iowa State, and some time ago discovered I was involved in the Old School Renaissance.  It also happens that he knows Ron Edwards fairly well, so he thought it might be interesting to do an interview with… Continue reading Ron Edwards, the Walking Eye, and me!

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Dwimmermount play

December 9, 2012 Victor Raymond2 Comments

Over the past few months, I’ve been playing in James Maliszewski’s Dwimmermount campaign on Google+.  We’ve tried to meet every other week for two hours, but it has been difficult at times to get everyone together.  But it has been very fun – and interesting – to see how everyone plays D&D slightly differently from each… Continue reading Dwimmermount play

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September 24, 2012 Victor Raymond1 Comment

Ta-Nehisi Coates talks about not playing D&D anymore: My favorite line so far: “Nevertheless, I miss Tucker’s Kobolds.”More here.

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Sometimes you get lucky

August 24, 2012 Victor Raymond6 Comments

I am currently in Des Moines for work, and going back home tomorrow.  Instead of taking myself out to the nice-but-pricey restaurant I had been considering, I went to Half-Price Books in West Des Moines to see what they might have. I found THIS:                      … Continue reading Sometimes you get lucky

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Elves and their natures

August 18, 2012 Victor Raymond10 Comments

So to speak. I mean, so I ran across this essay about elves and Tolkien and sex and stuff.  While I know that Gary was not terribly keen about Tolkien elves, ever since the Lord of the Rings hit it big, it’s far too easy to fall into the assumption that elves in D&D are,… Continue reading Elves and their natures

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The Tekumel Foundation…

August 17, 2012 Victor Raymond

As some of you know, I’m the current chairman of the Tékumel Foundation. The foundation was formally incorporated in 2008, with Prof. Barker’s blessing. When he passed away earlier this year, we became the guardians of the world of Tékumel. It’s not something I take lightly, and as a result, I’ve been devoting more time… Continue reading The Tekumel Foundation…

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Interesting dungeon entrance?

July 19, 2012 Victor Raymond1 Comment

I particularly liked seeing just how little illumination you sometimes get underground. And the pivoting door was another nice touch.

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Off to Texas – Part Two

June 10, 2012 Victor Raymond6 Comments

North Texas RPG Con has been a blast so far.  I arrived Thursday evening to find Tavis Allison and Nick Mizer in the hotel bar, and we spent several hours talking about academics and gaming.  Friday, I had a chance to run the Jakallan Underworld for two intrepid players, Ian and Duke.  Taking two characters… Continue reading Off to Texas – Part Two

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Off to Texas – Part One

June 7, 2012 Victor Raymond

Saturday afternoon, I started driving on my cross-country trek to go to North Texas RPG Con.  First stop: St. Louis! Chris Davis of Blue Room fame was kind enough to offer me some crash space at his place, since St. Louis was a decent seven hours from Madison, Wisconsin.  Arriving late on Saturday, we went… Continue reading Off to Texas – Part One

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