09/21/2025 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This past week was a whirlwind — work and other commitments kept us on our toes, and my… Read more “Painting Trolls and Digging Through Time”
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Running Deadly Dungeons: How to Marshal Threats and Tension
09/19/2025 The Role of the GM in Deadly PlayDungeons should feel like more than just a collection of rooms and monsters. When players enter a dangerous delve,… Read more “Running Deadly Dungeons: How to Marshal Threats and Tension”
Printer to Table in No Time
09/14/2025 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Even in a hectic week, I managed to knock out a few projects and get them off the… Read more “Printer to Table in No Time”
Deadly But Fair: Balancing Encounters in Shadowdark
09/12/2025 The Shadowdark Philosophy of DangerUnlike many tabletop RPGs that cushion the consequences of failure, Shadowdark embraces the full weight of danger. From the very first session,… Read more “Deadly But Fair: Balancing Encounters in Shadowdark”
Hobby Bench Update: Elementals, Angry Eyes, and Creepy Crawlers
09/09/2025 Happy Tuesday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Today I’m excited to share some of the crafting projects currently on my bench. I’ve been working on… Read more “Hobby Bench Update: Elementals, Angry Eyes, and Creepy Crawlers”
Speedy Terrain Builds That Still Look Great
09/07/2025 Happy Sunday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This week, I managed to carve out a few hours for the hobby and finished up two new… Read more “Speedy Terrain Builds That Still Look Great”
Busy Days, Quiet Hobby: Why Breaks Can Be Good
08/29/2025 Life Has Been BusyBetween working two jobs, running my eBay/Etsy stores, and helping my daughter prepare for the arrival of twins (a boy and a girl!),… Read more “Busy Days, Quiet Hobby: Why Breaks Can Be Good”
Thursday Drop-In Adventure: The Black Vein
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”
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”
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!”
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