I knew this list of 1000 NPC traits (by Chad Samuels through Johnn Four’s Roleplaying Tips) was just what I needed to easily improve the staff and patron portion of my Random Inn Generator (which also does floorplans, rumors and …

Random Inn Generator Updated with more “Personality” Read more »

[This post in part of the February 2011 RPG Blog Carnival hosted by Evil Machinations.  I’ve been looking forward to writing on the topic again but I’m not sure if I’ll have the time to do more.] One question often …

Worldbuilding: Where to Start? Read more »

My Coat of Arms Design Studio software (which has a free version, naturally) has gained about 50 new charges. Charges are creatures or symbols placed on the shield in a coat of arms.  The paid/pro version has also been given …

Mantling, Helms, and Supporters Added to the Coat of Arms Design Studio Read more »

It had been over a week since I updated this popular chart and I started to see some comments pointing out the lack of an update.  So I’ve added a few (7th Sea, Dragon Age, Marvel SAGA, Song of Ice …

RPG Differentiation Chart Updated Read more »

A couple of days ago I announced the first version of a completely new and different city map generator.  This city generator is much more dynamic than my prior city map generator from a few months ago.  However, at the …

New Random City Map Generator Fixed(?) Read more »

A couple of months ago I put together a template based random city map generator.  Then a few weeks ago I did a random village generator (using SVG graphic in that case.) But I always wanted to do something much …

Toward a Truly Random City Map Generator Read more »

The reaction to the “Select an RPG Chart” post a little over a week ago has been outstanding!  I’ve continued to update it based on the suggestions I’ve read and it is now at over 90 games.  If you haven’t …

RPG Selection Chart Updated Read more »

If you saw the chart early this past weekend, give it another look.  I’ve been watching the thread here on this site as well as comments on a couple of other sites and the number of games mentioned has nearly …

How to Select an RPG Chart Updated Read more »

Updated (3.1.2011): The chart has been updated again (added Dragon Age, A Song of Ice and Fire, 7th Sea, Marvel Saga, as well as a few other changes.)  The chart has also been elevated to a page on the site …

How to Select an RPG (A Chart) Read more »

Last month’s Hexographer update (and yesterday’s) included some features to make it easier to create Traveller style sub-sector maps in Hexographer.  Specifically the updates made it easy to add “feature decorations” (small icons or text) placed at different clock locations …

Creating Traveller Style Sub-Sector Maps in Hexographer Read more »