Reward clever thinking
Being a Game Master can be trying at times. You set something up, which you find awesome and clever, but your players simply outsmart you. What to do? Should you play along and reward clever thinking, or do you best to thwart their plans? When I was starting out and...
Things to do RPG-wise during Covid-19
There's no need in stop playing roleplaying games during Covid-19. Here are a few ideas on what you can do rpg-wise to get through the virus. Here in Iceland most people keep indoors and when we get out, we are supposed to stay at least 2 meters (approx. 6 feet) from...
Challenging encounters
Sometimes it can be hard to adjust encounters and make them a challenge for the player characters. What to do when the player characters have attained such power that they seem to be able to tackle whatever you throw at them? Here are a few ideas on how to make...
Diversity at the table
For years, roleplaying games were a haven for young and middle aged males. Not a girl in sight. In recent years, this has changed. And I like it. Here's why I prefer diversity at the table. Here in Iceland we have a law that forces most companies to have as much...
Things to do RPG-wise during Covid-19
There's no need in stop playing roleplaying games during Covid-19. Here are a few ideas on what you can do rpg-wise to get through the virus. Here in Iceland most people keep indoors and when we get out, we are supposed to stay at least 2 meters (approx. 6 feet) from...
Why Obligation rocks!
In the Star Wars: Edge of the Empire the player characters must have Obligations. This is a great game mechanic and here's why! "Jabba's through with you. He has no time for smugglers who drop their shipments at the first sign of an Imperial cruiser." The iconic scene...
Comic Relief PCs
Comic relief PCs are incredibly hard to play yet there are many players out there who try and try again. But why doesn't this work? Why is it so hard to pull this off in a long campaign? Once I was running a campaign that involved much planar travel and many visits to...
Take a stand
Roleplayers are a diverse community and because of that we often need to be even more tolerant of each other. However, we also need to take a stand in order to ensure an empowering, safe and inclusive environment for all gamers. Throughout the years I've played...
Into the Wild – Fantasy Adventure Series
The Swedish publisher Riotminds recently introduced a new label, Fantasy Adventure Series, and the first book, Into the Wild, is due to be Kickstarted in the coming days. Into the Wild is the first installment of books under a new label by Riotminds, Fantasy...
Fria Ligan releases in 2023
Fria Ligan is fast becoming one of the most interesting RPG publishers, rivaling WotC, Chaosium, and Cubicle7. Their release schedule for this year is off the map and hosts some very interesting games. Here are the revealed games and expansions for 2023. But be sure...
The World of Kensei
The Swedish publisher Riotminds have a new Kickstarter campaign ongoing, to fund a new setting which they call The World of Kensei. Riotminds have published such games as Trudvang Chronicles, Lexoccultum and Ruin Masters. The World of Kensei is a place of great...
Trudvang Adventures – What I learned
Last year I got the opportunity of a lifetime - to write and work for one of my favorite roleplaying games publisher. Trudvang Adventures is a 5E conversion of the Nordic fantasy game Trudvang Chronicles and will be published later this year. I've been an avid...
New on Kickstarter: Black Void – Under Nebulous Skies
Under Nebulous Skies is a new sourcebook for the Black Void rpg, a dark esoteric roleplaying game, which is on Kickstarter at the moment. The Black Void RPG, designed by Christoffer Sevaldsen, revolves around the fall and subsequent resurgence of Humanity after...
Into the Wild – Fantasy Adventure Series
The Swedish publisher Riotminds recently introduced a new label, Fantasy Adventure Series, and the first book, Into the Wild, is due to be Kickstarted in the coming days. Into the Wild is the first installment of books under a new label by Riotminds, Fantasy...
Fria Ligan releases in 2023
Fria Ligan is fast becoming one of the most interesting RPG publishers, rivaling WotC, Chaosium, and Cubicle7. Their release schedule for this year is off the map and hosts some very interesting games. Here are the revealed games and expansions for 2023. But be sure...
The World of Kensei
The Swedish publisher Riotminds have a new Kickstarter campaign ongoing, to fund a new setting which they call The World of Kensei. Riotminds have published such games as Trudvang Chronicles, Lexoccultum and Ruin Masters. The World of Kensei is a place of great...
Grab it while it’s Hot – Awaken: the Blood of Salvora
One of the great things about the current RPG boom is all the new and exciting games being made. There's not much time to spare, but there is still a chance to look into and investing in Awaken: the Blood of Salvora on Kickstarter. It's a follow-up, expansion and...
Sometimes, D&D just isn’t it
We Yawners haven't been around all that long but one thing has become very, very clear. It is a hell of lot harder to get eyeballs on articles that are not D&D related. Our D&D pieces get a lot of attention, a lot of views and considerable response. When we...
Nordic Roleplaying Games
Lately we have been reviewing and writing about new and emerging roleplaying games from Sweden, e.g. Trudvang Chronicles and Tales from the Loop. But there are other roleplaying games, in English or some of the Nordic languages, that are noteworthy and here are just a...