I’ll come right out and say it, one of my favorite concepts in D&D 4E is the healing surge.  I like their abstract nature, their ease of use, their ability to encourage creativity, and the infinite variety of things they can represent.  Although it took me a little while to wrap my mind arou...

• Create NPCs that are usable in your current session • Create NPCs that you would need as a player • Create NPC that draw in ‘lazy’ players I’ve seen a lot of articles that talk about players helping the game master. Typically, give suggestions like, “Create a detailed background wi...

Since this blog was started, I have had people ask me and the other authors exactly what verisimilitude means and why we use that word.  If you are a frequent reader of roleplaying articles, you will probably encounter this word and from its context, interpret it to mean “realism.”  You are gu...

BOOK STATISTICS Name: War of Worldcraft System: HERO System 6th Edition Publisher: BlackWyrm Games Suggested Players: 4 to 8 Superheroes Level: Introductory (400 to 500 points) Pages: 48 War of Worldcraft is an introductory adventure for the HERO System 6th Edition. The adventure storyline is that...

For the past several months I’ve been writing various gaming articles here at Roleplaying Pro.  Most have focused on tips and techniques for gamemasters, several have been player oriented, and a few have just been my thoughts and ideas on gaming.  One of the things that have impressed me is the ...