U20 Blog

Pathfinder: Re-Skinning the Bard so People Will Play it

2010-12-17T23:39:07Z

RPG Ike reskins the Pathfinder bard to make him a bad-ass, world-traveling leader of parties, rather than the mincing flautist many of us imagine when we hear “bard.”

Living the Gamer Lifestyle. Well, sort of.

2010-12-07T22:45:00Z

RPG Ike dishes about applying for post-secondary game design programs in Western Canada, trying to break into the electronic gaming industry, a couple of great jobs for PnP Gamers/Writers, and (finally) the Gamer Lifestyle program.

How to Keep Your Players Engaged Between Sessions

2010-12-03T23:01:00Z

RPG Ike shares some hard-earned tips on engaging your players with real in-game events, even when you're away from the game table.

New Pathfinder Race: Cyclopskin

2010-10-07T21:40:00Z

RPG Ike made a new race for your pathfinder PCs. Have fun!

Overwhelming your noob PCs? Have them run monsters, instead.

2010-10-06T14:56:52Z

Expanding on an excellent tip from one of our current gaming greats.

Filling the Empty Chair E-Book Review

2010-10-05T13:28:01Z

Have you ever asked "how to find nearby people to game with?" Johnn Four has answered that question, but how well?

Ipads in your Game

2010-07-18T05:32:35Z

RPG Ike shares how the ipad can improve your game.

The Cost of Grit in your Game

2010-06-05T04:43:00Z

RPG Ike provides some simple house rules to make your games a bit grittier, discusses the implications, and explains why tearing the limbs off your players can be very good (or bad) for your campaign.

Spellcasting Soda from Jones Boys

2010-05-25T17:02:55Z

I took a tour around and didn't see this on the RPGB network or at WotC, so hopefully it's news to you, too.

Sweet, bubbly, delicious news. Flavours are:

Illithid Brain Juice
Sneak Attack
Potion of Healing
Dwarven Draught
Eldritch Blast
Bigby's Crushing Thirst Destroyer

I'm looking forward to sharing a case with my group.

How Good is your D&D Elevator Speech? (Part 1)

2010-04-28T21:20:00Z

Ever had trouble describing the hobby? Wish you could communicate the glory of the D20? RPG Ike teaches you how. Part 1 of 2.