Testament. A haiku.
Hear this testamentLast lines of ageless regretFind faith and forgive For more poetry, click here. Continue reading Testament. A haiku.
Author: Laidback DM
I’m a writer/graphic designer creating content for tabletop role playing games since 2019. And poetry. Don't forget the poetry.😊
Perilous. A poem.
PerilousDark clouds aboveIn churningStorm-painted skiesAnd here I am, in betweenBlack depths belowIn churning,Storm-blown seasPerilous For more poetry, click here. Continue reading Perilous. A poem.
Fractured. A poem.
A fractured existenceBroken bones/broken heartEnduring, crawlingStriving to forgetOn splintered limbsForged in pain and regretTime heals allBut feel the filigree linesAll cracks and calcified Where movement grindsAnd creaks and groansTo melancholy rhymeReminded constantlyTo heal, one has to hurtBreaks and sprains, a … Continue reading Fractured. A poem.
MAPS YOUR PARTY WILL DIE FOR 2: MEGA-DUNGEON in Digital and Print!
As a DM, I like to have dungeon and cavern system maps on hand just in case my players like to…wander. Come on, you know they do. One minute they’re traveling overland to the next adventure you meticulously planned and wrote and the next they’re checking out the caves on the low lying ridge you just happened to mentioned as flavor text! Fret no more, my friends. The MAPS YOUR PARTY WILL DIE FOR 2: MEGA-DUNGEON Digital Bundle for any fantasy tabletop role playing game is here! So what is MYPWDF2 (let’s call it that for short – my typing … Continue reading MAPS YOUR PARTY WILL DIE FOR 2: MEGA-DUNGEON in Digital and Print!
Tomb of Annihilation: Week 14
Hi all, I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign I ran in 2017. It was the first campaign I sent summaries to players by email after each game (I was a bit lazy prior … Continue reading Tomb of Annihilation: Week 14
Tomb of Annihilation: Week 13
Hi all, I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the ‘Curse of Strahd’ campaign I ran in 2017. It was the first campaign I sent summaries to players by email after each game (I was a bit lazy prior … Continue reading Tomb of Annihilation: Week 13
Vacant Block. A poem.
Here lay a vacant block,Strewn with the detritusOf travellers, neighbours,And vagrant necessity. Overgrown and empty,Awash in a sea of cynicalDisregard and circumstance.You found it there,A fine purchase, almost lost In the crowd of lotsAnd auctioned showpieces.You bought the block and … Continue reading Vacant Block. A poem.
Another Day. A poem.
Another day and dollar downIn the exhibition of yearsTrials and tribulationsMeted out like punishmentsConfined and minimisedResigned and popularisedAnd every walk aloneIs a walk nearer the edgeThat threatens to toppleMansions to the groundAnd make mountains From molehills So I persevereResilience found … Continue reading Another Day. A poem.
Advice for the Young at Heart…Stuff for Beginner DMs
I see a lot of Tweets asking about advice for new Dungeon Masters (DMs) or Games Masters (GMs) – which I will henceforth refer to as DMs. Rather than answer the plethora of questions there, I thought I’d do one … Continue reading Advice for the Young at Heart…Stuff for Beginner DMs
Exit Stage Right. A Haiku.
You lost, fair and square Your soliloquy is done Now exit stage right. For more poetry, click here. Continue reading Exit Stage Right. A Haiku.
Primal. A poem.
I rise to the occasion Dragged forth from Primordial ooze Fashioned from mud And precocious instinct Who are you to say Who I am or who I should be Just because I’m not The way you envisioned me I am … Continue reading Primal. A poem.
Tomb of Annihilation: Weeks 11-12
Hi all, I previously posted some warts-and-all email summaries of the Curse of Strahd campaign I ran in 2017. It was the first campaign I sent summaries to players by email after each game (I was a bit lazy prior … Continue reading Tomb of Annihilation: Weeks 11-12
Wounded Heart. A Poem.
Alas my wounded heartLimped homeward from the warThe bayonets dug deepRevealing every jaded flawMy long recoveryMany memories to store A traumatic state of mindInfected deep within my coreAlas my wounded heartOne day you’ll rise againTo walk the fields of No … Continue reading Wounded Heart. A Poem.
Weightless. A poem.
The core of beingScooped out Like ice creamLeft to melt it seemsOn the kitchen side Sugary, sticky residue The uncomfortable remainsOf purpose and memoryJust a smearWeightlessA hollow shellA phantom Walking hallsSandwiched covers onA pageless memoirA fiction without meaningWithout character Revealing all and nothingLeft in betweenWeightless For more poetry, click here. To find out more about my poetry books, click here. Continue reading Weightless. A poem.
Pathfinder 2e Review: Bestiary 2 Battle Cards and NPC Battle Cards
I know I say this all the time, to the point where I’m probably a bit like a droning LP (“What’s an LP?,” say Millenials almost everywhere), but Paizo continually puts out great products, and on such a regular basis … Continue reading Pathfinder 2e Review: Bestiary 2 Battle Cards and NPC Battle Cards
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