[note: this article first appeared on R P’s personal site in 2019] I see a lot of sound and fury about railroading on various internet fora. Trouble is, I think almost all of it is bullshit. The discussion which spawned…
Modern game accessories with an Old School feel!
Author: R P Davis
Wow, are we ever getting behind on our #Swordtember posts. Never fear! We’ve got lots of sharp, pointy goodness incoming for you. Here’s the next installment! Desolation Weapon (greatsword), legendary Desolation did not always have that name. Once it was…
After a few days off, we’re back with more magical goodness for #Swordtember. Well, okay, this one isn’t anywhere even approaching “good”, but it’s sure as hell magical. Blackest Heart Weapon (scimitar), rare Once famously owned by the dread pirate…
More #swordtember magic sword time! Today, meet Bandit’s Boon, a short sword that suppresses magic. Enjoy! Bandit’s Boon Weapon (shortsword), legendary There once was a bandit king called Bennett the Greedy. Bennett ruled vast tracts of Walskalsing Wood, where his word…
Time for another #Swordtember post! This time it’s a fabled blade with an intelligence of its own. Striker, Deflector of the South Weapon (longsword), legendary (requires attunement by a creature of good alignment) It is whispered that one day a…
Another #swordtember creation, the Mournblade will surely add spice to your Fifth Edition campaign! Mournblade Weapon (greatsword), legendary (requires attunement) The Mournblade is a fable. At least that’s what the clerics of Qolo, God of Conquest would have you believe. …
We just found out about #Swordtember over on Twitter. What an exciting project! We decided to create magic swords for Fifth Edition. It’s the 4th now, so we need to catch up! Firesoul, the Glass Mageblade Weapon (longsword), legendary (requires…
As part of the OSR community, Kabouter Games must make clear where we stand with regard to the ongoing kerfuffle surrounding the attempted revival of the most famous Old School brand: TSR. For those unaware (gods, lucky you if you…
Thanks to all who helped Spears & Spells by pledging to our Indiegogo campaign! Though the campaign didn’t fully fund, THE GAME IS COMING. It’s just going to take a bit longer. Not a LOT longer, either; just a few…
If you’ve been following us on social media (what do you mean, you haven’t!? Go to the end of this post for links!), you know we’ve been working on an all-new, rules-light, Old-School-adjacent RPG called Spears & Spells. Playtesting is…
