08/28/2025 Happy Thursday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! At Tabletop Thoughts, our Thursday Drop-In series brings you short, ready-to-run RPG encounters designed for quick play and… Read more “Thursday Drop-In Adventure: The Black Vein”
Author: dcfarcus
I am an engineer who has enjoyed playing tabletop games since 1985. I have played D&D (Red Box up through 5E), Shadowrun, Mutants and Masterminds (all 3 editions), and various other games.
Running Gritty Wilderness Travel in Shadowdark
08/27/2025 Why Wilderness Matters in ShadowdarkThe dungeon may be the centerpiece of Shadowdark, but what happens between dungeons is just as important. Travel should feel uncertain, risky,… Read more “Running Gritty Wilderness Travel in Shadowdark”
Creating Memorable NPCs Without Extra Prep Using Random Tables
08/22/2025 Happy Friday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Every Game Master knows that the best NPCs are the ones players remember—sometimes for their quirks, sometimes for… Read more “Creating Memorable NPCs Without Extra Prep Using Random Tables”
TPGEO 5th Birthday Contest: My Winning Terrain Painting!
08/21/2025 Happy Thursday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This month marks The Printing Goes Ever On’s 5th Birthday, so they held a contest. There were a… Read more “TPGEO 5th Birthday Contest: My Winning Terrain Painting!”
Why Every Shadowdark GM Should Be Robbing Basic Fantasy
08/20/2025 Happy Wednesday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Today, I released another YouTube video about stealing an adventure from Basic Fantasy RPG and using it in… Read more “Why Every Shadowdark GM Should Be Robbing Basic Fantasy”
Miniatures in Progress: My Latest WIP Creations
08/19/2025 Happy Tuesday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! I got more miniatures in the process. I am not sure how many will be completed this week,… Read more “Miniatures in Progress: My Latest WIP Creations”
Tabletop Terrain: Painting Rocks and Crystals Techniques
08/17/2025 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This week, I was able to complete a number of scatter terrain pieces related to rocks. Here are… Read more “Tabletop Terrain: Painting Rocks and Crystals Techniques”
How to Adapt Basic Fantasy Content for Shadowdark
08/14/2025 Look Before You Steal Before borrowing content from Basic Fantasy to use in Shadowdark, it’s important to understand the key differences between the two systems. While… Read more “How to Adapt Basic Fantasy Content for Shadowdark”
Creature Feature: Bulette Horde, Gelatinous Cube, Eye-Stalker, Zombie & Manticore
08/10/2025 Happy Sunday and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This week was a little slower, so I was able to take a couple of nights for myself.… Read more “Creature Feature: Bulette Horde, Gelatinous Cube, Eye-Stalker, Zombie & Manticore”
Finding Joy in Creativity: A Hobbyist’s Reminder
08/08/2025 The past few weeks have been a whirlwind—packed schedules, long days, and very little time for the things that refuel me. But on Tuesday night, for… Read more “Finding Joy in Creativity: A Hobbyist’s Reminder”
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