Weekly Update – December 6, 2018
December has arrived, and the holiday season is officially in full swing. That said, the work doesn’t stop here at Obsidian Portal. So, here’s a quick peak at some of the things that are going on, or have been going on since our last update post.
Deck (the Halls) of Many Things: Homemade Holiday Gifts for Gamers
If you fail your save against the Spirit of the Season and feel compelled to hand out gifts to your gaming friends, you have oodles of options. Nerdy merchandise is widely available in stores and online, but if you’re feeling frugal or craving crafts, here are a few ideas for making real-life relics for your favorite party members.
Nerd News – Upcoming Conventions
There’s plenty of gaming fun to be had in the next couple of months! We’ve compiled a list of conventions around the world that include some form of roleplaying game activity. Find one near you and show your support for the gaming community! Also, comment below to tell us about what cons we can add to the list.
Weekly Site Update – November 29, 2018
This update will be a brief one, with more details to follow in the coming days.
Tabletop Tidbits: The Ballad of the ‘Live Free or Die Bard’ Party
As a GameMaster, you never quite know what sorts of difficulties or issues are going to crop up during the course of your campaign – particularly at the outset. There are simply too many variables to factor into the calculus. Things could be going swimmingly for months of sessions, when suddenly an aspect of the game system’s physics drives one player to argue about movement rules for an hour; or maybe that ancestral sword you approved at character creation comes back to haunt you; perhaps a player is forced to depart the game and leaves the Party missing a crucial element. Situations like these, and a million other possibilities mean you must always be on guard. It can be quite the challenge…
