And we have a THIRD five-star review of Day of the Worm at DriveThruRPG!  The Thule Society, a dark Nazi cult dedicated to furthering the esoteric knowledge that fuels the ever growing Third Reich, may have acquired the ancient Heart of Yhtill and all the power it promises. Worse still, they appear to have partnered with malevolent aliens known as the People of the Worm, who seek to ensure that World War II devastates the entire planet, leaving humankind ripe for conquest and consumption have come seeking the Heart as well. The PCs, working with the Allied forces, and alongside fanatical Ormazd Society allies, find themselves in a race against time to stop the People of the Worm from unleashing a doomsday device from within a hidden tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. If only the Nazis and the People of the Worm were their only worries: there is another, equally mysterious force who want the Heart of Yhtill for their own alien agenda… " It has Nazis, ch...

And we have a THIRD five-star review of Day of the Worm at DriveThruRPG!  The Thule Society, a dark Nazi cult dedicated to furthering the esoteric knowledge that fuels the ever growing Third Reich, may have acquired the ancient Heart of Yhtill and all the power it promises. Worse still, they appear to have partnered with malevolent aliens known as the People of the Worm, who seek to ensure that World War II devastates the entire planet, leaving humankind ripe for conquest and consumption have come seeking the Heart as well. The PCs, working with the Allied forces, and alongside fanatical Ormazd Society allies, find themselves in a race against time to stop the People of the Worm from unleashing a doomsday device from within a hidden tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. If only the Nazis and the People of the Worm were their only worries: there is another, equally mysterious force who want the Heart of Yhtill for their own alien agenda… " It has Nazis, c...

Couple of new developments on the Elf Lair Games front: Spellcraft & Swordplay PDF Bundle First, we are pleased to announce that we are now offering a bundle of the Spellcraft & Swordplay Core Rulebook, and Monstrous Mayhem in PDF for only $8! That's $3.50 off the normal PDF price for both! http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/108698/Spellcraft-%26-Swordplay-[BUNDLE] Description: THIS IS A BUNDLE PRODUCT. WHEN BUYING THIS ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE SEPARATE DOWNLOAD LINKS FOR EACH PRODUCT LISTED BELOW...   Spellcraft & Swordplay - Monstrous Mayhem  Regular price:  $5.00  Bundle price:  $3.00 The New Class Strikes Again! After awhile, goblins cease to be frightening, gold loses its luster, and underground dungeons, ruined cities and ancient temples ceace to be an attraction.  Your players want new sights, new adventures, and new threats to challenge their skill, might and wits. Fear not!  For those Refere...

Couple of new developments: Spellcraft & Swordplay PDF Bundle First, we are pleased to announce that we are now offering a bundle of the Spellcraft & Swordplay Core Rulebook, and Monstrous Mayhem in PDF for only $8! That's $3.50 off the normal PDF price for both! http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/108698/Spellcraft-%26-Swordplay-[BUNDLE] Description: THIS IS A BUNDLE PRODUCT. WHEN BUYING THIS ITEM YOU WILL RECEIVE SEPARATE DOWNLOAD LINKS FOR EACH PRODUCT LISTED BELOW...   Spellcraft & Swordplay - Monstrous Mayhem  Regular price:  $5.00  Bundle price:  $3.00 The New Class Strikes Again! After awhile, goblins cease to be frightening, gold loses its luster, and underground dungeons, ruined cities and ancient temples ceace to be an attraction.  Your players want new sights, new adventures, and new threats to challenge their skill, might and wits. Fear not!  For those Referees who need to give their game that spark o...

I haven't forgotten you all, nor am I entering another "dead" phase. Things have been crazy at work lately (I usually post on my lunch break) and with all the rain from Sandy, I haven't wanted to cart my books back and forth - public transportation and all that. Next week, hopefully, I can get back on the horse with the next "Reading AD&D" installment! Until then, here's some food for thought...

MONSTERS AND ORGANIZATION This section illustrates a part of the art of DMing that is perhaps lost on a lot of people now, but which post-3.x D&D actually tried to bring back a bit (to its credit). Monsters use tactics and behave in logical fashion.  The section deals heavily with the idea that  DM must be prepared for all eventualities, and should prepare in advance the course of action a given monster or group of monsters will take in the event PCs take any number of logical possible approaches to them. While a DM must be able to think on his feet and it's true PCs will often think of things the DM did not, this section isn't concerned with detail-oriented breakdowns of every PC strategy. Rather, the idea is, "how will monsters react if surprised/ambushed, if openly engaged, or if an effort to parlay is made."  These are the three basic things that can happen in an encounter. Also of importance here is what will happen if the PCs leave and return to enc...

Elf Lair Games is pleased to announce our newest release, just in time for Halloween! "By the pricking of my thumbs Something wicked this way comes!"   Written by popular RPG writer and blogger extraordinaire Timothy S. Brannan, The Witch covers the Witch character class and the various traditions of witchcraft one might encounter in an old-school fantasy game. This sourcebook contains plenty of information for players and game masters alike, including new spells, powers, magic items, and monsters. Compatible with original Basic Edition fantasy games, or your favorite retroclone! The Witch can be purchased through our DriveThruRPG storefront.  Currently it is only available as an e-book, but we plan to put it up for sale as a softcover book very soon. The ebook is only $5.00; the softcover print edition will likely be priced at $25 and discounted through DTRPG around $19.95.  Purchasing the print edition will get you a FREE copy of the PDF.