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Recent Articles

  Bad Tidings
Unfortunately, the end has come to Dungeonaday.com.
  The Final Act of The Necropolis of Pergia
There are many ways to write RPG adventures, and Dungeonaday.com is, by its nature, a reflection of one particular approach.
  A Word About The Recent Service Interruptions.
In the wake of our recent series of service interruptions, we posted the following message in a few different places (the forums, our Facebook page, etc.), but it seemed like it was a good idea to make it available here on the blog as well.
  The Origins of the Necropolis
When Stan! asked if I'd like to write a standalone, low-to-mid level dungeon for Dungeon A Day, I could give the dungeon any sort of background I chose, and make whatever assumptions I wanted about why the heroes might be there.
  The Work Of Diverse Hands
Before we wrap up Level 19, I thought it would be a good idea to say a little bit about the process of MAKING it.
  After Dragon's Delve, Part 1: The Rules
Before the end of the month, we'll be moving on to other things. What other things? Well there's a short-term answer to that, and then a long term answer.
  Who Cares About the Background?
The goals and plans of Nibul of the Seven Arches are given in some detail in the background section of the Tomb of Nibul, but very little of that information is made directly available to the PCs. This may lead some GMs to wonder why the designers bothered to create the information at all or, having done so, why they don't make sure the PCs are exposed to it somehow.
  Thoughts on Your Highness
This past weekend, Monte and I went to see "Your Highness," the new fantasy adventure stoner comedy starring Danny McBride and James Franco. Neither one of us had strong supposition that it would actually be particularly good.
  Stop ... Look Around
There's still a good deal of adventure between where we are in the Halls of Hunger  and the Court of Meterrak. But with each chamber we finalize, there's just a little bit less...
  Norwescon 2011
There are many great things for me about having moved back to the Seattle area. First of all, I've got a whole lot of friends here that I'm able to see much more frequently. Secondarily, there are a lot of really cool events that go on here that I now can (hopefully) attend at my leisure.
  Hope You're Hungry
Exciting times are ahead as we move into the opening act of the titanic conclusion of Dragon's Delve.
  Visitors Welcome
As Owen mentioned a few blog entries ago, we've been doing a little spring cleaning here at Dungeonaday.com...
  Adventure Where You Find It
This week we wrap up our visit to the Secret City. It's a strange place and, keeping with that theme, there are some unusual qualities to this week's encounter.
  GAMA Trade Show
Although I've gone to nearly every GTS in the past ten years (and about half of those in the ten years previous to that), it is always a strange event.
  Spring Cleaning
While we'd obviously never actually clean out the dungeon's cobwebs and bloodstains (setting the mood is important!), conceptually spring is a great time to take stock, look at your plans, and do a little extra work to get things in order for the next year to come.
  All Genius Pass
The All Genius Pass is a way for those who are interested to double-dip on Super Genius Games offerings. Those who sign up for this level of membership will get everything that an annual Dungeonaday.com subscriber gets PLUS every Super Genius Games PDF product that is released during the course of that subscription.
  Why A Swarm?
Today's encounter with the Party Time Mob is certain to raise a few questions, most notably: Why treat the mob like a swarm?
  Credit Where It's Overdue
I have been terribly remiss in not giving a little spotlight time to a handful people who have done yeoman's service for Dungeonaday.com in recent days.
  Fane of the Sea God
We're always looking for ways to keep things interesting and flexible...
  Self-Promotion vs. Boasting
When it turned out I was going to be on the east coast unexpectedly I thought it might be nice to try to arrange some kind of meet and greet at a local game store.
  Sometimes Life Throws You Curveballs
A quick word about this week's content.
  State Of The PDFs
One of our goals for 2011 was to get the production of PDF compilations of the Dragon's Delve levels rolling again. I thought I'd take a minute to let you know how things are going on this project.
  Book of Vile Darkness: The Movie
At the recent D&D Experience, it was announced that a third Dungeons & Dragons movie is currently in production.
  Feedback ... And What To Do With It
The last thing that we want is for you, the subscribers, to think that we didn't take your comments seriously ... or that we're dismissing ideas that don't match some pre-reached conclusion or plan of action.
  A Question of Style
Some of the forum posts recently have helped to give me some new insights into my own creative process and adventure design preferences.
  The Stats of the Mages Four
Some of the Mages Four are going to show up in the last few levels of the dungeon. I'm just going to be straight with you up front. These guys don't obey the rules.
  Membership Drive
As many people do in January, we've been spending a good deal of time thinking about the year ahead of us, making plans, and dreaming dreams. One of the topics we've been talking about a lot is how proud we are to be involved with Dungeonaday.com and how we can let more people know about the work we've been doing here.
  Reliable Info
So far, all of the information the PCs have been able to gather about the Mages Four has been second hand at best.
  Whah Whah Whaaah!
In area 415, the Trophy Room, it was tempting to put in a giant gold piece.
  Music To Write By
Like so many other writers, I like to have music playing while I'm working at the keyboard.
  And So The Legend Grows
As I said in an earlier blog, I've been pretty excited about working on the Fourfold Keep and delving deeper into the mysteries of the Mages Four. When I first started reading Dungeonaday.com, these were the guys I focused on--the ones I couldn't wait to learn more about. Now I'm in a position to be the person who does most of the development of those kernels, and it's even better.
  Get Yer War Master Here!
One of the great things about adding Pathfinder-compatible material into the Dungeonaday.com content is that it lets us start showing you some of the other work we've been doing over at Super Genius Games.
  ... A New One Just Begun
Here are a few of the things you can expect in 2011.
  Another Year Over ...
Friday night is New Year's Eve, so this will be the final Dungeonaday.com blog entry for 2010--a good time to look back and reflect on what has happened on the site over the course of the past year.
  Pathfinder Found
One of the goals Super Genius Games brought to the table as we started working on Dungeonaday.com was to increase the speed with which conversions for the Pathfinder RPG were introduced to the Dragon's Delve material.
  The Mages Four
There are a lot of things I've been looking forward to since picking up the reins of day-to-day writing for Dungeonaday.com--many characters, locations, and concepts that I'm excited to get to develop and present for use at your table. But chief among these has been beginning to delve deeper into the mysterious Mages Four.
  Finding Time To Rest
The Gauntlet Arcane, as its name implies, is meant to be a challenging series of encounters placed one after another. However it would foolish (and pretty near impossible) for a party to try to run the entire gauntlet without resting.
  Improved Bluesteel Technology
The bluesteel doors have been a part of Dragon's Delve since the earliest encounters (the first one appeared in area 3). But what was challenging for the PCs at low levels is going to be less so as they gain heaps and heaps of experience points.
  Throwing Down the Gauntlet
Ah, the challenge-filled gauntlet. Level 14 represents a tried-and-true aspect of dungeon crawls that I adore.
  Everything Old Is New Again
Things are really rolling along here at Dungeonaday.com. This week we take our first steps into Level 14: The Gauntlet Arcane.
 
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