I’d never heard the term “theater kid” back in the 1980s when I was in high school, but given the number of musicals I was part of, it’s probably safe to describe me as one. (I’m not entirely sure how we were able to include the song “Cabaret” in a Catholic High School Musical now that…
Tag: musings
Make a Library Use Check
Some of the people reading this have never used a card catalog. I found myself recently explaining to my 16-year-old daughter what card catalogs were and how they were used. She did not seem impressed. In her defense, that’s probably about as valuable a skill nowadays as knowing how to crank a car to start…
Urban Wonderland — Adventuring in the City
It’s survival in the city; When you live from day to day City streets don’t have much pity; When you’re down, that’s where you’ll stay Joe Walsh, “In the City” I’m a Brooklyn boy, I may take some gettin’ use to Jay-Z featuring Santigold, “Brooklyn (Go Hard)” Some of my favorite settings in fiction…
Streaming In A New Direction: I Want Your Feedback!
Chateau Modoc has survived the great torrential rain in South Carolina. Well, mostly! We did end up with a few obscure water leaks and now we have to wait for an insurance mitigation company to be able to come out and assess the damage and determine repairs. I am happy to report the games are…
13 Tips For Running A Successful Convention Game
Today, let’s talk about running games at conventions or other similarly organized events. It’s very important to be prepared for what you have committed to do. Many conventions give comp admission badges in return for a prescribed amount of games run/facilitated during the convention; my convention does just that. Therefore, it is important that you…
What Draws You To A Convention?
Conventions are an important component of our hobby. What draws you to a convention? What considerations factor into your decision to attend or not attend a particular convention? I really want to hear your opinions! ~ Modoc
Character Backgrounds and Why They Matter
Character Backgrounds and Why They Matter Hello everyone, I am Ric, while I know this is Modoc’s blog, jealousy got the better part of me so I have him “entertained” elsewhere while I take over his blog to promote my own agenda! I am sure that the “entertainment” I arranged for Modoc will soon grow…
RPG Geek Hosting Fiasco Playset Competition
Are you a fan of Fiasco? Do you want to try your hand at designing a playset for the game? The awesome folks at RPG Geek are running a Fiasco Playset Competition this month. Thanks to Bifford (Sam) for organizing this competition which is fully supported by the publisher, Bully Pulpit Games. So, if you’re…
Dragon+ What is it?
Want to stay up to date with the latest D&D news, interviews, releases and other such awesomeness? Well, now you can! Wizards announced on 30 April that they were launching the new Dragon+ app for both iOS and Android. You can have all your D&D news on the go. The first installment is reported to…
Rolling Boxcars Finally Gets A Real Logo
Here’s our new logo. Tell us what you think! ~ Modoc
Rolling Boxcars 