Also known as “Planetary Romance,” this is the genre of John Carter, of green martians, where the hero has been transported to an alien world, where the technology might as well be magic! This month we bring you ways to spice up D&D with some sci-fi trappings. August 1st –…
Spells are an integral part of what makes D&D great. From the simple and utilitarian to the truly bizarre, all manner of spells have appeared in D&D over the years, and we want to carry on that tradition of variety. So, to wrap up the toothiest month on FMD so…
When most people think of the planes of Abyss or Hell, they think of an arid, desert-like landscape with cracked earth, fire spouts, and the smell of sulphur. While that may be the popular assumption of the dominant landscape, both planes have other environments within them, from frigid iced-over landscapes,…
I was listening to a very old episode of Ken & Robin Talk About Stuff a few months ago. In the episode, they mentioned a GUMSHOE game they were going to write with Evil Hat Productions, the makers of Fate Core, one of my favorite RPG systems. Fate Core plus…
The shark is often seen as a monster in Western pop culture, but in other parts of the world it is viewed as a symbol of strength and tenacity, and well respected as the king of predators. Shark skin and teeth are used symbolically and made into jewelry and often…
Sailors know full well the dangers of the sea: monsters, accidents, illness, and other misfortunes are an ever-present plague. But sometimes the worst danger that befall sailors (and other people who live and work near the sea) doesn’t strike from the ocean depths. Instead it strikes while on land, when…
