# Roleplaying Games **URL:** https://forums.hexed.press/c/rpg/6.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forums.hexed.press/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.hexed.press/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.hexed.press/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Moral and legal implications of rehosting blogs for preservation?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/moral-and-legal-implications-of-rehosting-blogs-for-preservation/549)
**Author:** [@ianboyte](https://forums.hexed.press/u/ianboyte)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/moral-and-legal-implications-of-rehosting-blogs-for-preservation/549 "2023-07-11T15:44:01Z")
Putting my thoughts here for feedback before sharing with larger forums. What is this communities opinion on saving and potentially rehosting (breaking copyright) of RPG blogs, posts, etc. in the potential event of that… --- ## [Maladum? Board Gamey War Gamey?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/maladum-board-gamey-war-gamey/539)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2023, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/maladum-board-gamey-war-gamey/539 "2023-06-30T14:35:27Z")
Came across this game while looking for the holy grail of good looking, cheap, cardstock gaming terrain. Battle System seems to hit the nail on the head in this regard btw. Found this rules doc which looked interesting… --- ## [Neat Tool “Sandbox Generator”](https://forums.hexed.press/t/neat-tool-sandbox-generator/537)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/neat-tool-sandbox-generator/537 "2023-06-29T15:23:33Z")
Have you checked this product out Todd? Just stumbled on it and seems like I might need to dig into it and use some of it to build my own stuff! --- ## [Evocative Battlemaps for a grimdark game?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/evocative-battlemaps-for-a-grimdark-game/536)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/evocative-battlemaps-for-a-grimdark-game/536 "2023-06-29T15:01:30Z")
Messed around with broken/warped grids on top of textures to get a “evocative” battlemap. Not exact 1”x1” grids at all, but could work for a dream sequence or some maddening underground areas. --- ## [Wilderness Features](https://forums.hexed.press/t/wilderness-features/533)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/wilderness-features/533 "2023-06-29T14:38:48Z")
Going off a homebrewed hexcrawl procedure. For every 4 hrs of travel roll a handful of dice. D6,D8,3D4 The D6 determines if you encounter a creature or landmark. The D8 determines what kind of creature/landmark. The… --- ## [Bastionland's list of OSR and OSR-adjacent blogs \[Video\]](https://forums.hexed.press/t/bastionlands-list-of-osr-and-osr-adjacent-blogs-video/528)
**Author:** [@ianboyte](https://forums.hexed.press/u/ianboyte)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/bastionlands-list-of-osr-and-osr-adjacent-blogs-video/528 "2023-06-23T19:01:15Z")
Chris McDowall, of Bastionland and Into The Odd fame, did a livestream covering a lot of his favorite blogs, some I knew of and a few of which I didn’t. Thought it might be of value to the community. Does … --- ## [Random Wilderness Creature Encounter dashboard](https://forums.hexed.press/t/random-wilderness-creature-encounter-dashboard/522)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2023, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/random-wilderness-creature-encounter-dashboard/522 "2023-06-17T01:33:08Z")
Trying to squeeze my tables into one sheet for an entire region so I can drop a handful of dice and generate an interesting encounter (in this case specifically an encounter involving some local creatures). The idea is … --- ## [Solo Hexcrawl Meta Thread!](https://forums.hexed.press/t/solo-hexcrawl-meta-thread/499)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2023, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/solo-hexcrawl-meta-thread/499 "2023-06-17T00:14:29Z")
Let’s use this thread to discuss mechanics, tools, worldbuilding, etc. for our solo hexcrawl campaign. Here’s the initial versions of what we’ve come up with so far (beta, work-in-progress, not final, yadda, yadda, y… --- ## [Fog Deserts? Muskegs? Dancing Forests? Clay Mummies?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/fog-deserts-muskegs-dancing-forests-clay-mummies/514)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/fog-deserts-muskegs-dancing-forests-clay-mummies/514 "2023-06-13T14:33:29Z")
I came across this last night while digging around for some inspirational landscape photos. Guess I’ll be adding Fog Deserts somewhere in my hexmap. And of course why not reflavor your standard desert Oasis filled wit… --- ## [🎲 Tiny Golf Game ⛳️](https://forums.hexed.press/t/tiny-golf-game/507)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/tiny-golf-game/507 "2023-06-11T20:46:39Z")
These notes and sketches MIGHT not make sense, but this is more of thinking out loud I guess? Thoughts and suggestions and questions are totally welcome! Goal: Create a small game that can be played with d6s, a cardsto… --- ## [Cardboard Craft-a-palooza](https://forums.hexed.press/t/cardboard-craft-a-palooza/504)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/cardboard-craft-a-palooza/504 "2023-06-04T20:06:03Z")
Upcycled our collection of cardboard boxes into some wargaming scatter terrain. Outfitted for pics with minis from the boardgame “VAST”. Cardboard Wooden Stir Sticks Toothpicks Toy Bits Hot Glue Masking Tape … --- ## [Feedback Friday Community Submission Post](https://forums.hexed.press/t/feedback-friday-community-submission-post/486)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/feedback-friday-community-submission-post/486 "2023-05-24T18:40:47Z")
Magic Items If you’d like to share some magic items that you’ve made with the rest of the community (to be covered on the next Feedback Friday stream), share them below! --- ## [Community DIY Meta Post](https://forums.hexed.press/t/community-diy-meta-post/478)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/community-diy-meta-post/478 "2023-05-23T13:06:31Z")
Ahead of the next Tool Kit Tuesday, let’s decide what we’re going to make: poll If you have a specific idea, mention it and we can discuss! --- ## [My Solo Procedures Mega-Thread!](https://forums.hexed.press/t/my-solo-procedures-mega-thread/467)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/my-solo-procedures-mega-thread/467 "2023-04-20T23:41:38Z")
This is where I will be chronicling various procedures and supplementary mechanics that I’ll be using during my solo-play streams and any other solo playthroughs that I undertake. Discussions welcome! Generic Procedures … --- ## [Who's holding all this gold?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/whos-holding-all-this-gold/460)
**Author:** [@ianboyte](https://forums.hexed.press/u/ianboyte)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/whos-holding-all-this-gold/460 "2023-04-14T13:46:37Z")
A point of mild contention in my current game (Worlds Without Number) is the players managing which character is carrying what gold, which gold has been split amongst the party, which gold hasn’t been divvyed up amongst … --- ## [Random Roll Tables (extra flava!)](https://forums.hexed.press/t/random-roll-tables-extra-flava/435)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/random-roll-tables-extra-flava/435 "2023-04-10T13:33:42Z")
Anybody have any random roll tables they want to throw in this stew? I was tinkering with writing out some of these random flavor tables for common dungeoneering tropes that could be more magical or weird :slight\_smile: … --- ## [How do you like your Orcs? Avatars of utter evil and destruction or proud warrior folk with a bad image?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/how-do-you-like-your-orcs-avatars-of-utter-evil-and-destruction-or-proud-warrior-folk-with-a-bad-image/439)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2023, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/how-do-you-like-your-orcs-avatars-of-utter-evil-and-destruction-or-proud-warrior-folk-with-a-bad-image/439 "2023-03-28T23:11:34Z")
I’ve been trying to think of interesting and evocative “subraces” or cultures, or factions, to diversify your “standard fantasy folk” lately. I merrily went over the Elves first. Wanting to keep their connection to natu… --- ## [Putting a Twist on Dragonborn](https://forums.hexed.press/t/putting-a-twist-on-dragonborn/433)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/putting-a-twist-on-dragonborn/433 "2023-03-23T16:54:17Z")
I’ve been attempting to reimagine the common non-human dnd creatures lately. I suppose these could be “backgrounds” tacked onto the lineage or something, but right now I’m just focused on making distinct differences wit… --- ## [Terance Has Thoughts (despite what you've heard)](https://forums.hexed.press/t/terance-has-thoughts-despite-what-youve-heard/396)
**Author:** [@Terance](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Terance)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/terance-has-thoughts-despite-what-youve-heard/396 "2023-03-20T21:18:58Z")
Hi everyone, I’m Terance and I love talking about this RPG stuff. I also do art and try my best to brew stuff up that I think people would like. I created this topic to post some art and share my ideas (and pick your br… --- ## [\#Dungeon23 Discussion Hub](https://forums.hexed.press/t/dungeon23-discussion-hub/346)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 3:11am UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/dungeon23-discussion-hub/346 "2023-03-16T03:11:25Z")
I’m not sure I’m going to participate but I wanted to create a space to share resources, works in progress, and have discussions for anyone who is going to take part in the challenge. Resources: Initial post by Sean M… --- ## [A recounting of an unfortunate foray into the Shadowdark](https://forums.hexed.press/t/a-recounting-of-an-unfortunate-foray-into-the-shadowdark/421)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/a-recounting-of-an-unfortunate-foray-into-the-shadowdark/421 "2023-03-15T21:49:20Z")
Ran Shadowdark for 3 of my regular 5e fellas tonight. We used the built in adventure the Lost Citadel of the Scarlet Minotaur. The party? A half orc thief, a dwarven fighter, and an elderly human wizard… We began as t… --- ## [Advice on captured party?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/advice-on-captured-party/410)
**Author:** [@ianboyte](https://forums.hexed.press/u/ianboyte)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/advice-on-captured-party/410 "2023-03-02T15:14:48Z")
For context, I’m running In The Shadow of Tower Silveraxe. In the module, there is a group of distrustful, tribal cyclopses named the Golthek. They’re led by a priestess whose interests include collecting gems of power (… --- ## [Super small Slasher themed game mechanics](https://forums.hexed.press/t/super-small-slasher-themed-game-mechanics/383)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/super-small-slasher-themed-game-mechanics/383 "2023-01-17T19:31:15Z")
I ran this with 4 friends a couple Halloweens ago as a one shot and it turned out to be a pretty satisfying little system that yielded a surprisingly fun emergent story that the players had fun RPing as the bodies stacke… --- ## [Hexcrawls in GURPS?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/hexcrawls-in-gurps/378)
**Author:** [@Enfors](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Enfors)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/hexcrawls-in-gurps/378 "2023-01-13T16:05:45Z")
Has anybody here run a hexcrawl sandbox using GURPS - the Generic Universal RolePlaying System? With WotC trying successfully to make enemies out of… everyone… I’ve been looking at different altneratives to DND. The one… --- ## [\#Hex23 Discussion Hub](https://forums.hexed.press/t/hex23-discussion-hub/359)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/hex23-discussion-hub/359 "2022-12-23T17:00:58Z")
I’ve discovered that folks have been spinning off of #Dungeon23 into related challenges, specifically cities (#City23) and hexes (#Hex23). As you can imagine, #Hex23 appeals directly to some of my strongest interests so … --- ## [DM journals - purposeful or simply empty? Sword Fish Island?](https://forums.hexed.press/t/dm-journals-purposeful-or-simply-empty-sword-fish-island/317)
**Author:** [@Perkins](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Perkins)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/dm-journals-purposeful-or-simply-empty-sword-fish-island/317 "2022-11-03T18:46:29Z")
Hank of Runehammer always has one DM journal where he creates content and journals his DM’ing notes and session prep (only prep the next session). He showed off Sword Fish Island’s emptish DM book. Worldbuilder's Noteboo… --- ## [Travel and Exploration in RPGs](https://forums.hexed.press/t/travel-and-exploration-in-rpgs/311)
**Author:** [@Enfors](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Enfors)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/travel-and-exploration-in-rpgs/311 "2022-10-26T15:15:32Z")
Travel and Exploration in RPGs Zelda: Breath of the Wild Part of what made the 2017 game Zelda: Breath of the Wild so popular was its travel and exploration element. This aspect of the game was exceptionally well design… --- ## [Simple System to play a "Beat em up" style game](https://forums.hexed.press/t/simple-system-to-play-a-beat-em-up-style-game/180)
**Author:** [@bryansmiff](https://forums.hexed.press/u/bryansmiff)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/simple-system-to-play-a-beat-em-up-style-game/180 "2022-09-01T16:51:37Z")
Inspired by games like Double Dragon and Golden Axe except it’s all Barbarians. Tried for a fun flavorful writing style with a simple 3d6 system where one is a “stunt” die that triggers class specific effects. Intended … --- ## [Midjourney Tips and Tricks Thread](https://forums.hexed.press/t/midjourney-tips-and-tricks-thread/233)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/midjourney-tips-and-tricks-thread/233 "2022-08-29T15:53:22Z")
Here’s a space to share anything we’ve learned about getting the best out of Midjourney. Guides Midjourney Documentation A Traveler’s Guide to Latent Space --- ## [OSR June Jam Hub](https://forums.hexed.press/t/osr-june-jam-hub/216)
**Author:** [@Todd](https://forums.hexed.press/u/Todd)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.hexed.press/t/osr-june-jam-hub/216 "2022-06-30T21:08:33Z")
Here’s a hub for discussing all things OSR June Jam related. If you missed it, I talked about the jam in a recent video. @bryansmiff, share away all your good finds! [Previous page](https://forums.hexed.press/c/rpg/6.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.hexed.press/c/rpg/6.md?page=3)