April 2010
2 posts
April Contest: Dastardly Creatures →
Use the month of April to create a dastardly creature, and you’ll win free copies of Claw/Claw/Bite and our inaugural issue of Tailslap. Entries are due on the last day of the month, at which…
New blog site about to go live →
In case you’ve wondered what we’ve been up to these past few weeks, well… After almost 4 years working with Blogger, we’ve decided to move on to Wordpress, and will be hosting the site off our own…
February 2010
3 posts
Moment of Clarity →
For just a second, you see things are they truly are. Mostly. Moment of Clarity Universal Level: Brd 0, Sor/Wiz 0 Components: V, S, M Casting Time: 1 standard action Range: 10 ft. Target, Effect,…
Grove of Bones →
This location was created when a mad druid took up the necromantic elements of sorcery. First he consecrated the area with an evil bent, then he turned an entire grove of fine alder trees into bones,…
Asteroth: Demon Liche →
Asteroth is an ancient demon, who, through a bizarre series of events and a strange curse survived his own destruction. Now, by the use of his arcane powers, he persists as a liche. In the centuries…
September 2009
8 posts
YTMND - Superior Cloud Appreciation →
artsy and sciency and subversive! my kind of humor.
Cunning →
Michael Kane, a new contributor to Claw/Claw/Bite, came up with this new skill that gives DMs and players a fun way to introduce some cinematic action and daring-do into their games. If you wish to…
Alternative Level Advancement System →
Sean K. Reynolds, co-designer of 3rd edition D&D, has shared an alternative character leveling system he developed that uses “Steps” instead of XP. Read all about it on his site here!
Arcane Runethrower →
This prestige class is a natural fit for dwarven spellcasters steeped in their runic lore. Arcane runethrowers have honed their stonecutting skill to be able to precisely chisel arcane…
DnFnD →
Inspired by the Friday and Saturday night shift running of the Tower of Gygax at GENCON 2009, I have begun to delve deeper into 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, and have been…
sigil →
an awesome word on its own and an even more awesome role playing system developed by scott murray. tonight i participated in the start of a campaign that is playtesting the system. it works…
Initiative Around the Table →
One variant that I have seen work well in multiple sessions is having whoever wins the initiative start the round, and have play proceed around the table from there at the discretion of the first…
Silvex →
The two rakshasas go by Zilves and Chanaras when they take their human forms, the bards from the Salty Grog. This is where they learn their stories which they weave into stories, stories into song,…
August 2009
8 posts
Public Domain | www.hathitrust.org →
tasty classics from all over, with api…
Kamgai Parzi →
Kamgai was trained in a martial monastery on the border of the Fjordlands, a region inhabited by hordes of orcs that patrol the hills. He received his best training wandering those hills, picking…
Medallion of Honor →
As a means of introducing campaign flavor, we recommend using Medallions of Honor. these medallions exist in many forms, and are awarded by communities and organizations to those who perform…
A Gnomish barbarian →
Hey, all. Just got back from GenCon this sunday, and I must say the experience was awe inspiring. I was so inspired, in fact, that I decided to take a try at a character that is bereft of the…
Gloves of Choking →
This normal-looking pair of leather gloves is laced with a set of extra-long laces. Once worn, the long laces wrap around the wrists and arms of the wearer, binding the gloves to the wearer. Once…
Save a Bookmark on Delicious →
with gencon on the way, here are some things to keep in mind.
Technology Review: Blogs: TR Editors' blog: Five... →
neat visualizations — great for use in tabletop gaming, etc.
Create Digital Music » Linux Music Workflow:... →
possible alternative to a new 13” macbookpro…
June 2009
4 posts
gardening at night →
the heat in the day has started to wither a few of the plants in the garden, so i’ve taken to spending more time in the evenings taking care of them. they seem to like the sound of the guitar under…
Henry Weinhard's Root Beer →
A smooth, creamy, froth-happy drink that brings a smile to the face of all who drink it. Think of it as a healing potion for the soul. We recently pitted this against two other fancy root beers, in…
Shelta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia →
interesting language to explore in more depth…
Roadside Shrines →
Roadside Shrines are found throughout Farghoal. Some are even far off the road, in the middle of the wilderness. Wherever people have found a reason to note a piece of ground, shrines can be found. …
May 2009
9 posts
Pimm's Cup →
This classic British refresher is a must for spring days (and on into summer, of course!). Served at Wimbledon, there’s something regal to it, despite its simple construction. start with 2-3 oz….
doceng abstracts, take two →
submitted an abstract for some document classification work i’ve been doing lately. feels good to even sign up to write a 4-page paper about what i’ve been up to. it’s one thing to write a project…
doceng abstract #1 submission uploaded →
aided by some old nirvana blasting in my headphones, i submitted an abstract, entitled “Low-Cost, Semantic Models of Sentence Salience for Document Summarization” this evening to the doceng…
thanks to those who've served →
i mean, really served. you’ve put more on the line than i’ve ever been able to. and much more than most. thanks.
gaming over great distances →
this is something i’ve been thinking a bit about, since once day (maybe within a year), i’ll likely move a few more thousand miles away from just about everyone i know. i’ve been gaming for a few…
Soup Stone →
Dropped into a cauldron or pot filled with water, this knobby stone will leak the taste of onions, carrots, potatoes, and other root vegetables into the mix, proving a nutritious and tasty…
on-the-fly time w/friends →
we’ve been so much more spontaneous these past few weeks. just this week, we rapidly turned around a request to got to adult spelling bee, then went out to dinner and dropped by another friend’s…
Trangúll Dřevo Rumors →
The following are quotes that various people who have heard of Trangúll Dřevo, or who are putting the party on, will say to them. “It is said that southwest of Olde Bay is an ancient wood, wherein…
SourceForge.net: SIDoBI: SCM →
potential multi-lingual summarization opportunity, if the developer posts the source… should only need the tf/idf files…
April 2009
9 posts
YouTube - Queen Bohemian Rhapsody Old School... →
fun with computer-printer-and-disk music reproduction!
YouTube - Pool meets Dominos. Very cool trick shot →
wow. someone in france has too much time on their hands… in the good way!
Typeface Inspired by Comic Books Has Become a Font... →
people really don’t like comic sans, do they?
News Games: Georgia Tech Journalism & Games... →
exploration of the intersection of journalism and gaming
Issue 16 Released! →
In time for tax day, we’re happy to announce the release of Claw/Claw/Bite Issue 16 - Winter 2009. Claw/Claw/Bite is a resource for storytellers and gamemasters to help create thrilling…
Trolls and Tribulations 3: A Player's Worst... →
Hobbits →
This is a race TSR stole from Tolkien… we’re stealing it back! In response to halflings being dragged all over creation in the many incarnations of fantasy role playing games, recast as kender,…
Sending Stones →
Sending Stones allow messages to be transmitted between themselves over large distances on a single plane. The stones must be keyed to one another; two randomly-selected sending stones will…
Trolls and Tribulations 2: Diplomacy →
Text: S.D. Hilderbrand Image: Jason Maggitti and S.D. Hilderbrand
March 2009
18 posts
Whisk o'Way →
This ornate whisk appears as a typical kitchen implement, unless carefully studied by an onlooker. When properly used, this item imbues the resulting food with natural wayfinding abilities, improving…
Horn of the Unicorn →
This musical instrument is a unique artifact, carved from the horn of Byzozius, the ancient unicorn of the clouds, by the master hornmaker, Halupin. The Horn of the Unicorn grants its good-aligned…
Kurdt Menstan →
Leader of the garrison at Rido Savo in the steep cliffs at the north edge of the Southern Reaches that sprawl across the southeast quadrant of Farghoal. Gruff. Intimidating. The perfect NPC…
Bog Maid →
Size/Type: Medium Fey Humanoid (Aquatic) Hit Dice: 7d8+14 (45 hp) Initiative: +3 Speed: Walk 40 ft. (8 squares), Swim 30 ft. (6 squares) Armor Class: 19 (+3 Dex, +6 natural), touch 13,…
Lone Tree →
This single tree stands out in the vast stretch of Bale Morrow. Many a shady deal has gone down in this location, with many an ill consequence. Here is a random encounter table (d100). …
think fast →
last thought of a man going into hyperspace: “what does this button —”
Bale Morrow →
Part peatland, part bog, part moor, this region lies to the east of the Ten Princedoms, west of the Flordlands, and north of the Central Valley. This region is also infamous as the last…