About Me #

I'm an inveterate fantasy TTRPG nerd and incurable crafter. In this blog, I explore ways to level up presentation and immersion for pencil-and-paper RPG tables, and provide content for GMs and players alike. If you'd like to contact me, I can be reached at 'gm at theparchmentpaladin.com'. If you'd like to show appreciation for my content, I'd love your support on my ko-fi page.

TTRPG Games I've enjoyed: #

Cover	Title	Notes
	Red Box "Mentzer" D&D. published 1983.	My first RPG experience.
	1st Edition AD&D. published 1977.	This followed closely, and we would often mash the rules together with "Basic" D&D.
	2nd Edition AD&D. published 1991.	I must've played this from about 1991 to 1995. Mostly homebrew settings, but I really enjoyed Spelljammer and especially Planescape.
	GURPS Magic. published 1991.	I remember wanting to like this very flexible system, but I don't think I really "got it" at the time, and couldn't interest my friends in playing it. Still, I enjoyed reading it.
	Marvel Super Heroes Advanced Set. published 1986.	Fun, but I think our group mostly spent time arguing over whether 'uncanny' was stronger than 'incredible' and the like.
	West End Games' Star Wars the Role Playing Game. published 1987.	I loved the simple d6 dice pool mechanics. I hear they're making a comeback nowadays... The production quality was great and the lore in the sourcebooks was excellent.
	2nd Edition Shadowrun RPG. published 1992.	Played this a good bit in the 2000s.
	Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. published 2014.	Despite its warts, still by far the most popular game in town.