The SkillCast http://at-will.omnivangelist.net Theory, Discussion and Actual Play of Skill Challenges in 4th Edition D&D Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:59:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Theory and actual play regarding the use of skill challenges in 4th edition D&D The Skillcast Quinn Murphy http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/skillcast/skillcast.pngThe SkillCasthttp://at-will.omnivangelist.net 4e,dungeons,and,dragons,D,D,RPG,gaming,DnD,tabletop http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheSkillcast no 4e,dungeons,and,dragons,D,D,RPG,gaming,DnD,tabletopGames & Hobbies/Other Gamesgamefiend@omnivangelist.netQuinn Murphy The Skillcast #3: When do I use a Skill Challenge? http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/2010/07/the-skillcast-3-when-do-i-use-a-skill-challenge/ http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/2010/07/the-skillcast-3-when-do-i-use-a-skill-challenge/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:30:46 +0000 gamefiend@omnivangelist.net (Quinn Murphy) http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/?p=1742 It’s been a while, eh?  This SkillCast is made special not only for the delay, but also for the fact we have a new co-host!  Our very own Ryven Cedrylle is the new co-host of the SkillCast  and I think you’ll agree that it’s worth it.  you’ll obviously know Ryven from our site, but you’ve probably also heard him on The Power Source, as both a guest and contributer of Aberrant Rules (more on that in a future post) As much as I llike to pontificate, I think the podcast and the listeners benefit by having another sharp point of view on skill challenges.

This episode is all about when to use skill challenges.  Is the locked door a good skill challenge?  Find out why or why not on the latest episode.

Enjoy!

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]]> http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/2010/07/the-skillcast-3-when-do-i-use-a-skill-challenge/feed/ 4 It’s been a while, eh?  This SkillCast is made special not only for the delay, but also for the fact we have a new co-host!  Our very own Ryven Cedrylle is the new co-host of the SkillCast  and I think you’ll agree that it’s worth it.  you’ll obviously know Ryven from our site, but you’ve probably also heard him on The Power Source, as both a guest and contributer of Aberrant Rules (more on that in a future post) As much as I llike to pontificate, I think the podcast and the listeners benefit by having another sharp point of view on skill challenges. This episode is all about when to use skill challenges.  Is the locked door a good skill challenge?  Find out why or why not on the latest episode. Enjoy! Itunes RSS Feed It’s been a while, eh?  This SkillCast is made special not only for the delay, but also for the fact we have a new co-host!  Our very own Ryven Cedrylle is the new co-host of the SkillCast  and I think you’ll agree that it’s worth [...] Quinn Murphy & Ryven Cedrylle Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, 4e , games, RPG, skill challenges no The Skillcast #2: The Kruthik Swarm http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/2010/05/the-skillcast-2-the-kruthik-swarm/ http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/2010/05/the-skillcast-2-the-kruthik-swarm/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 12:30:23 +0000 gamefiend@omnivangelist.net (Quinn Murphy) http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/?p=1565 Exploring the ruins of templegrounds long destroyed, the players are attacked by a swarm of reanimated, skeletal kruthik.  The chittering swarm appears from all over, throwing themselves at the players then receding.  How do the players deal with the assaulting and unrelenting waves of attackers?  Listen to this episode of the Skillcast and find out.

Our players for this episode:

Alexander Jakobi

Paul Unwin

DMSamuel

Ryven Cedrylle & Milambus, At-Will contributors.

]]> http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/2010/05/the-skillcast-2-the-kruthik-swarm/feed/ 11 Exploring the ruins of templegrounds long destroyed, the players are attacked by a swarm of reanimated, skeletal kruthik.  The chittering swarm appears from all over, throwing themselves at the players then receding.  How do the players deal with the assaulting and unrelenting waves of attackers?  Listen to this episode of the Skillcast and find out. Our players for this episode: Alexander Jakobi Paul Unwin DMSamuel Ryven Cedrylle & Milambus, At-Will contributors. Exploring the ruins of templegrounds long destroyed, the players are attacked by a swarm of reanimated, skeletal kruthik.  The chittering swarm appears from all over, throwing themselves at the players then receding.  How do the players deal [...] noQuinn Murphy4e,dungeons,and,dragons,D,D,RPG,gaming,DnD,tabletop Diversity in 4e: A conversation with Logan Bonner http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/2010/05/diversity-in-4e-a-conversation-with-logan-bonner/ http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/2010/05/diversity-in-4e-a-conversation-with-logan-bonner/#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 20:33:11 +0000 gamefiend@omnivangelist.net (Quinn Murphy) http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/?p=1531 Fantasy games usually explore diversity and multiculturalism through the filter of non-human races.  I’ve contemplated lately though drawing more culturally from real human cultures different than the usual;  branching out into other continents such as South America and Africa for inspiration.

I have a lot of thoughts on the best ways to do this, and I’ve been chatting about this at length on Twitter.  So imagine my utter delight when Logan Bonner, a designer at Wizards of the Coast, wanted to talk over the issue with me!   We discussed ways to approach increasing the diversity at your table, as well as the wrong and right approaches to doing it.

Logan of course, maintains his own thoughts on D&D at his website and is on Twitter.  He is also the author of the 1st level adventure “The Slaying Stone”.

Enjoy the discussion!

Discussion of Diversity with Logan Bonner

]]> http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/2010/05/diversity-in-4e-a-conversation-with-logan-bonner/feed/ 9 Fantasy games usually explore diversity and multiculturalism through the filter of non-human races.  I’ve contemplated lately though drawing more culturally from real human cultures different than the usual;  branching out into other continents such as South America and Africa for inspiration. I have a lot of thoughts on the best ways to do this, and I’ve been chatting about this at length on Twitter.  So imagine my utter delight when Logan Bonner, a designer at Wizards of the Coast, wanted to talk over the issue with me!   We discussed ways to approach increasing the diversity at your table, as well as the wrong and right approaches to doing it. Logan of course, maintains his own thoughts on D&D at his website and is on Twitter.  He is also the author of the 1st level adventure “The Slaying Stone”. Enjoy the discussion! Discussion of Diversity with Logan Bonner Fantasy games usually explore diversity and multiculturalism through the filter of non-human races.  I’ve contemplated lately though drawing more culturally from real human cultures different than the usual;  branching out into other [...] Quinn Murphy multiculturalism, 4e, D&D no The SkillCast Episode #1: Introduction http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/2010/04/the-skillcast-episode-1-introduction/ http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/2010/04/the-skillcast-episode-1-introduction/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:14:28 +0000 gamefiend@omnivangelist.net (Quinn Murphy) http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/?p=1488 I decided to start a podcast!  Why another 4e podcast?  Well, this podcast is strictly about one element of 4e — the skill challenge.  There is a lot that’s said about them, but there aren’t really a lot of examples of skill challenges in play.  I think many people need that, because there’s still that sense people seem to have that they’re “doing them wrong”.  I’m not saying that I’m doing it “right”, but I know that my players and myself have fun with this game element.  Maybe if you see what me and other players are doing, it will give you ideas or just inspire you to say “hey, I do it better than that!”

The first episode is all jabbering by yours truly about the three basic fundamentals of skill challenges, which are:

1.  If you’ve been roleplaying for awhile, you’ve essentially been  doing skill challenges all along.

2. Skill Challenges are about actions, not skills

3. Skill Challenges provide constraints and structure that helps foster roleplaying.

Have a listen, and tell me what you think!

]]> http://at-will.omnivangelist.net/2010/04/the-skillcast-episode-1-introduction/feed/ 13 I decided to start a podcast!  Why another 4e podcast?  Well, this podcast is strictly about one element of 4e — the skill challenge.  There is a lot that’s said about them, but there aren’t really a lot of examples of skill challenges in play.  I think many people need that, because there’s still that sense people seem to have that they’re “doing them wrong”.  I’m not saying that I’m doing it “right”, but I know that my players and myself have fun with this game element.  Maybe if you see what me and other players are doing, it will give you ideas or just inspire you to say “hey, I do it better than that!” The first episode is all jabbering by yours truly about the three basic fundamentals of skill challenges, which are: 1.  If you’ve been roleplaying for awhile, you’ve essentially been  doing skill challenges all along. 2. Skill Challenges are about actions, not skills 3. Skill Challenges provide constraints and structure that helps foster roleplaying. Have a listen, and tell me what you think! I decided to start a podcast!  Why another 4e podcast?  Well, this podcast is strictly about one element of 4e — the skill challenge.  There is a lot that’s said about them, but there aren’t really a lot of examples of skill [...] Quinn Murphy 14:29 RPG, 4e, D&D, Skill Challenges no Quinn MurphynonadultThe Skillcast