tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38776486373706672002024-02-19T01:53:25.542-06:00@ Padre'sA hodgepodge of hobbiesPadrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-70077126368549497722023-05-04T09:15:00.004-05:002023-05-04T09:16:35.584-05:00Wizards of Control<p>More corporate overreach by the people who wanted to subvert the Open Game License. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3RiT2ht1nm0" width="320" youtube-src-id="3RiT2ht1nm0"></iframe></div><br /><br /><p></p>Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-39242240653729646242023-01-13T16:25:00.004-06:002023-01-14T10:17:38.085-06:00War on the Customer<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Drama of D & D</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMs2LWz8vptEAu3lrdVNSZwoUo3udJ0MG9UKu5hP6eacaP27qztuJ8a2YsnF_tuBbqk3-sbvBsEokV98-xG_4HY4pe_VTJmHIFvVRtQqPddIlQB5h8m4ZqmEZuu_Kl76Dw-QdimbKFx9nMWZbWrw4qPl-9e1O__n4j5I2IJN2F4CeAEw6sOH1J3RYKAA/s1000/fight%20with%20the%20customer%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1000" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMs2LWz8vptEAu3lrdVNSZwoUo3udJ0MG9UKu5hP6eacaP27qztuJ8a2YsnF_tuBbqk3-sbvBsEokV98-xG_4HY4pe_VTJmHIFvVRtQqPddIlQB5h8m4ZqmEZuu_Kl76Dw-QdimbKFx9nMWZbWrw4qPl-9e1O__n4j5I2IJN2F4CeAEw6sOH1J3RYKAA/w400-h200/fight%20with%20the%20customer%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #f9d141;"><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" face="TwitterChirp, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419; display: inline; font-size: 23px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">WOTC War on the Customer</span><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" face="TwitterChirp, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419; display: inline; font-size: 23px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;">
Module 1 - The Ruins of Hasbro Village
Module 2 - The Ashes of TSR
Module 3 - Ghosts of Williams past
Module 4 - The Valley of Microregressions</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" face="TwitterChirp, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9d141; border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419; display: inline; font-size: 23px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: start; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" face="TwitterChirp, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f9d141; border: 0px solid black; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1419; 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I have enjoyed my engagement over there and look forward to exploring other communities on the Locals platform. LENT for free membership for a month of posting and involvement with the community. Lurkers can always visit for free and check out things. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRHDNO9YLTYqdINpT5MUhWZWkcKRjoLZlONSOroUxqskO_4Bc3BT17Hk6vJALhdEJwcA6i7paP86mVE7LFUUnGxYB59__yqmo5k617mtS3R4A8N_EZqaU3NZ164SDzOIWuuAjag5jJZPR/s542/%2540+HEAD.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRHDNO9YLTYqdINpT5MUhWZWkcKRjoLZlONSOroUxqskO_4Bc3BT17Hk6vJALhdEJwcA6i7paP86mVE7LFUUnGxYB59__yqmo5k617mtS3R4A8N_EZqaU3NZ164SDzOIWuuAjag5jJZPR/s320/%2540+HEAD.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>https://atpadres.locals.com/</p>Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-74001045396237581532018-09-09T14:31:00.000-05:002018-09-09T14:31:30.645-05:00Welcome to the new podcasts for @Padre's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a first run at the @Padre's Video Podcasts. Just something fun to do, we will have to see where it goes. Cheers! </span>Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-20717943970171982312017-08-27T06:53:00.002-05:002017-08-28T07:06:27.791-05:00Pleasantly surprised<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While I know it is just in it's beginning stages and all awash with novelty, I am pleasantly surprised by my enjoyment of Tenkar's Discord channel. It's been a long time since I choose to spend time in a chat room. My experiences on AOL often left me feeling less appreciative of online discussions. The discussion there the last couple of days have been great. While I have no idea who many of these people are, their shared interest in the hobby and overall random pleasantness in conversations has been fun. It is time well spent. Thanks Tenkar!Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-48669396519662807012017-08-22T15:48:00.001-05:002017-08-22T15:48:24.604-05:00Bucket List item - Dragonquest 4th Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My first and longest love in gaming has been Dragonquest. I am so thankful that Dad suggested it instead of D & D. Nothing against my many friends that have played various editions of that wonderful game. TSR, Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro have offered some of the finest material to borrow and Frankenstein into my game.<br />
36 years later and I am looking to start on a revised version of the classic 2nd Edition of the game. Clean up the text, incorporate house rules, and collate the various materials I have horded over the years. My track record for completing such desires is poor. It is a hobby after all and life often calls me away from it for protracted periods of time. But hope springs eternal and I have a gaming itch right now that needs some fulfillment.<br />
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Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-69892486382180042722017-08-18T16:23:00.000-05:002017-08-18T16:23:36.758-05:00Have a good Friday everyone!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-48136438522806627982017-08-04T18:51:00.000-05:002017-08-04T18:51:24.822-05:00An interesting listen and some good advice <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Greetings all,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> I played Magic the Gathering from 94 until 2000 or so. I think I opted out of Magic around the time of the Mirage chapter of play. Here is the lead designer of Magic who shares some personal insights to the game. From YouTube:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Magic the Gathering head designer Mark Rosewater shares 20 lessons learned over twenty years of designing one of the world's most popular collectible card games. ~ Enjoy!</span><br />
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I enjoy all kinds of music, in the last decade I have really rediscovered Lounge Music. If you are ever looking for some good music, Martini in the Morning is an awesome site.<br />
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I listen to MITM on radio.net. Happy Friday all!</div>
<br />Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-4114612824421191282017-08-02T06:59:00.001-05:002017-08-02T06:59:17.624-05:00About the Blickish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Blickish were one of the races that I pilfered from a 3rd edition race supplement. It was an attempt to make playing halfling more interesting. While halflings are fun in movies, I find most player reluctant to play one unless they seem to have a particular devotion to them like I do gnomes.<br />
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What was different about the Blickish? The Blickish were a little less frail than halflings, were able to resist the life draining effects of the undead and had limited teleport ability. A few people played them over the years of Dragonquest, but not too many.Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-47204988034724211832017-08-01T07:23:00.002-05:002017-08-01T07:23:31.867-05:00Tuesday morning artwork<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I always liked this image from Dragon Magazine. I picked up copies of the magazine before I actually started gaming during Christmas of 1981. The race eventually was added to Dragonquest and became one of my favorite races.Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-58196159909260425522017-07-20T07:28:00.000-05:002017-07-20T07:28:06.366-05:00Gaming now & thenOne of the first images that really stuck in my mind was the adventurers leaving the dungeon. I don't remember if it was from one of the boxed sets or the 1st Edition AD & D books.<br />
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Without a doubt one of my favorite Zeppelin songs! When the levee breaks!Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-67775198459477722712017-06-21T18:19:00.003-05:002017-06-21T18:19:36.406-05:00Feeling the itch again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Greetings all if any,<br />
Hoping to reassemble some of the gamers this summer and get another campaign up and rolling. Not sure what they might want to play, but I am open to running about anything they might be interested in playing. I am thinking fantasy would be fun, but I do really like the flexibility of playing in the Cypher System and have become very fond of it. Of course I could go back to Dragonquest at any time and start there, just need to tweek combat so that it goes a little quicker if that is the route they choose. -Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-71727043023242335062016-09-28T17:10:00.001-05:002016-09-28T17:10:05.173-05:00Fun BBC Show on Netflix - Jonathon Strange and Mr. Norrell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Greetings all,<br />
While poking around on Netflix one evening I came across Jonathon Strange and Mr. Norrell. It is an enjoyable 7 episode series dealing with the return of magic in England during era of Napoleon. Mr. Norrell is your trained and control magician while Jonathon Strange is your amazing prodigy. It's worth a look if you are seeking something to watch at the end of the day. ~ Padre. Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-71249668600026301462016-09-23T17:21:00.000-05:002016-09-25T14:44:45.508-05:00Friday Night MusicFor a while I was in the habit of posting some Friday Night Videos and music, but these days my blogging seems less frequent. However I heard this earlier today and thought I would share it here.<br />
The Necromancer from Rush<br />
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Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-10670397287812835522016-09-03T12:23:00.002-05:002016-09-03T12:23:34.427-05:00Time for the Greybeards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tonight we see about adding the older gamers to the Roll20 Mix. This time around we have been playing The Strange and really enjoying it. Overall I have come to like the Cypher System and the more I play it and read it the more fluid it is. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> On a side note my only real complaint about Roll20 is having to prepare everything in advance, I have hoping as the interface becomes more familiar I will be more comfortable doing things on the fly as is my normal style at table top. I would be interested if anyone has a 10 best things to know about using Roll20 as a way of accelerating the learning curb of the site.</span></div>
Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-48741705841081234942016-08-20T12:59:00.001-05:002016-08-20T12:59:11.807-05:00Out of the basement and onto the internet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Greetings all,<br />
It's been a while since I have posted, I have done some gaming on and off in the meantime. All of it has been at the table down in the basement, however it has become increasingly difficult to get all the players together. With some reluctant I have begun exploring the use of Roll20 as a substitute for actual table time. <br />
Played an on-line game using Roll20 for the first time last night with a group of three players. I am still learning the in and outs of Roll20 but overall I think it may be a good second to actually gaming with friends at the table. My biggest complain about be about maintaining connection to the server, but I am thinking that is more of a service provider issue rather than something caused by Roll20. All of the players were college students and seemed to be pretty comfortable with medium for the game. Some had their own connection and lag issues, but overall the experience was positive.<br />
The only other issue/complaint I have is that I have to do a lot more prep work then normal. I am guessing that once I have enough random encounter pages and the like made it will become less time consuming. The best part of it all, is more opportunities to game! ~ Padre<br />
<br />Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-11959888754962717332016-01-02T10:37:00.000-06:002016-01-02T12:11:43.675-06:00Inspirational reading and watching for The Strange<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Here are a few of the things in 2015 that fed my gaming interest in The Strange. Your player take on the role of investigators, explorers or agents delving into the bizarre world of recursions and the Strange. The mechanics of the game revolves around a d20 and various difficulty checks all in the hands of the players. So if you enjoy rolling dice as a GM, you probably won't like the feel of game play in The Strange.</div>
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The group I currently am gaming with are all fantasy gamers who enjoy Dragonquest and it's flow. That game is very much like a mini-wargame with a tactical map, pulses and all kinds of fiddly goodness. I still enjoy it very much. They have taken to this game rather well and seem to enjoy the feel and play of it.</div>
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Here are three sources of inspiration that give you a feel for the game setting and world that Bruce Cordell and Monte Cook have created in the Strange. It's the first Sci-fi game I been interested in playing since Battletech.</div>
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Happy New Year fellow gamers! Just checking in to say hi and wish all of you a very Happy and Blessed New Year. I have not be absent from gaming, been enjoying The Strange with my old group of Dragonquest Players. Hopefully I will provide some updates on my impressions of the Cypher System and how it facilitates game play. Overall I enjoy the system - definitely more fluid and less book checking when referencing the rules. Not knocking all the games I enjoy that are more "crunchy" and traditional, it has just been an enjoyable experience playing with the guys again.Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-73201931819009365702015-03-09T09:31:00.000-05:002015-03-09T09:31:49.832-05:00Stepping into The Strange<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week I ordered a game that is neither OSR inspired nor fantasy.A bit out of my comfort zone and preferred reading/playing, but I have been longing for a good sci-fi game for ages. I read a few reviews on The Strange and it looks interesting. A sci-fi setting that reminds me of a combination of Quantum Leap, Star Gate and Planescsape. It is a modern or near future setting with player acting as agents adventuring into different recursions (think alternate reality spawned by imagination) to accomplish the goals of a particular mission. Exploration, investigation and combat are all part of the game. Just getting into the book, looks promising and I have a a group of young Dr. Who aficionados who are all excited about the concept of the game. </div>
Padrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877648637370667200.post-36219284432631508882015-03-04T15:05:00.002-06:002015-03-04T15:05:57.741-06:00Reflections on Gaming: Random thoughts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Far Away Lands pretty much captures what comes to mind when people think of D & D in this picture. If I had to think of the things I most appreciate about gaming it would the following:<br />
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<li>Gathering with your friends and making news ones as you share the common experience of adventuring. </li>
<li>Engaging your imagination and being able to see other people do the same.</li>
<li>Getting caught up in the story unfolding at your table and anticipating the next chapter. I really enjoy it when someone asks when we are playing next.</li>
<li>Laughter a plenty. So many things can prompt laughter in a game, from poor decisions, bad dice rolls, to instantaneous absurdities that no one would have been able to script. Table conversations among the players and interaction among the characters & NPCs can lead to some memorable moments and enduring quotes.</li>
<li>Characters that are more than just an avatar of the player. I don't mind the avatar/character being played, I suspect that many initially start playing the game that way and only later think of character concepts and different personalities for their characters.</li>
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