Category Archives: Playtesting

Online RPGs, Ambition & Avarice, and a New Group

I recently decided that my gaming life was missing a proper dose of online play. So I contacted Erik at Tenkar’s Tavern. I’ve read many of his posts and felt he might be aware of some opportunities. I also have … Continue reading

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The GM’s View: Using Depth to Create a Balanced Encounter

We recently ran the first playtest of the Eastern Frontier setting, which will likely be our next small-scale setting. The playtest included an interesting fight I will use as an example of creating a balanced encounter. Conflicts that result in … Continue reading

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Seal the Rift! Savage Worlds Playtest 2

On June 29, we began our second Savage Worlds playtest of the Seal the Rift! Kith’takharos adventure. Like the first Savages Worlds playtest, this one occurred online using the Fantasy Grounds virtual tabletop software. The first Savage Worlds playtest was … Continue reading

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Seal the Rift! Savage Worlds Playtest 1

On June 25, we completed the first Savage Worlds playtest of our new Kith’takharos adventure, Seal the Rift! Because the playtest was completed in only one session, we were not able to include every aspect of the adventure. We bypassed … Continue reading

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Seal the Rift! OGL Playtest 2

The second and final session of the Seal the Rift! OGL playtest lasted 8 hours. It has been a while since I’ve participated in a roleplaying session this long, but it was worth it. As might be expected from the … Continue reading

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