I'm a writer who likes fantasy, star trek, superheroes, audio theater, role-playing games, gamebooks and fat girls; so that's what you'll find here. You're welcome.
Today, I am looking back at work done 16 years ago. This is one of the original D&D Monster Manual entries that I redesigned for a personal project that ended with over 100 monsters reworked. https://christopherburdett.blogspot.com/2026/03/revisiting-monsters-lizardfolk.html #lizardfolk #dndartist #monsterart #dndart #dndartist
In 2010, sixteen years ago now, I began a personal project to redesign most, if not all, of the monsters in the original Dungeons & Dragons
I would like to throw the concept of low stakes and high stakes into the nearest volcano and never speak of these concepts again. Rather, I would like to talk about stakes that are near or far.
So, did Conan return the wayward daughter of King Osric to her home. And having no further concern, he and his companions sought adventure in the West. Many wars and feuds did Conan fight. Honor and fear were heaped upon his name and, in time, he became a king by his own hand.
And this story shall also be told.
-- Conan the Barbarian, 1982
It has been 44 years since Mako narrated this ending, but Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced he is returning for King Conan with director Christopher McQuarrie set to direct.
Each November, some people try to write a novel. Others would prefer to do as little writing as possible. For those who wish to challenge their ability to not write, we offer this alternative: producing a complete, playable roleplaying game in two hundred words or fewer.
This is the submission thread for the 2025 event, running from November 1st, 2025 through November 30th, 2025. Submission guidelines can be found in this blog's pinned post, here.
Quarreling wizards wander a post-apocalyptic wasteland blighted by magic.
Each player needs a wizard name (“Esophagast the Stupificent!”), pen, and 7 Spell cards (Chill, Grease, Imp, Potion, Shield, Torch, and Web).
Blights are hazards created by Spells (“Chill created Bone Blizzard!”). Each player makes up 2 Blights for all players to fight.
GAMEPLAY
Take turns, starting with the longest-named wizard, going clockwise.
On your turn, challenge another wizard to a duel. Together, chant “For the right to fight the blight!” and reveal a Spell. Each Spell beats three others and ties with itself:
The beaten wizard loses their Spell. The victor can use their Spell to destroy 1 Blight if their Spell also beats the Spell that created the Blight. On a tie, the tying Spell creates 1 Blight. If a wizard loses 3 Spells, their head explodes.
Gameplay ends when all Blights are destroyed or 1 wizard remains.
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