For the last couple of days I've been working on thing for +Mythoard. I was checking out the materials on my desk. I would have taken a picture, but I forgot and now I'm at work. The first thing I wanted to use was the 1st edition DMG. To me, it is the mother of all gaming books. If I need a random bit of information or spark of inspiration I know I can find it within those pages. So the DMG is first and foremost.
The second most prominent thing on my desk is a small random table I made for adventure development. It provides a very simple spark to get my creative juices going. I'm not a huge fan of a third of the room will be empty. While it may not have a creature running around inside you can have some details. Even if its just a small detail that advances the story/theme of the dungeon.
On my computer on my right hand screen I have Chaotic Shiny's Treasure Horde Generator. It provides a lot of details that I pick and chose from. I love it. It helps provide interesting properties to an item beyond the +1 this or that.
Lastly, my dice. I don't roll no stink'n electronic, computerize bulllllshit dice. I roll the real plastic man. I have d10, percentage dice, d12 and a d4. They each have a specific purpose. It's strange to how these things can create pretty much anything.
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This is awesome. Dang, I wish there were pictures.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm glad to see that someone else uses real dice when crafting. I have an app on my phone JUST IN CASE I'm stuck somewhere, but I carry a d20 in my pocket everywhere and a 7-die-set in my briefcase.
Hah, that was the first thing I was thinking, "Where's the picture?"
ReplyDeleteDice are one of the greatest gifts to mankind. Odin carved the first pair from Ymir's bones and the Earth shakes when he rolls them.
Nicely put, Jason!
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