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Role-Playing Resource: The Internet Medieval Sourcebook
I ran across a great resource for medieval role-playing games and I thought I would share. Fordham University maintains the excellent “Internet Medieval Sourcebook” and it is definitely worth a look. The archive contains hundreds of links to everything from Anglo-Saxon literature to the Barcelona Maritime Code and just about anything else you can [...]
Subterranea Britannica–Images and Maps of Cold War Military Bunkers
Malcolm Craig, author of “Hot War ,” the pointed me towards a fascinating site from the UK with dozens of maps and images of old military installations. Most of the locations have both original images that show them in their prime, maps and modern images that show the ravages of time. This is one of [...]
DM Inspiration: The Encyclopedia of Occultism
I am constantly on the lookout for new and exciting ideas for my game. History, current events and my own twisted imagination provide fodder for my campaigns and modules. Last year, I came across a book of such immense value to any role-playing gamer that it now has pride of place on my bookshelf. I [...]
Witch Hunting in the 21st Century
I wrote a few days ago about the “Maleus Malificarum,” basically, a handbook for witchhunters. I thought it would be a nice resource for gamers. Sadly, it looks like the ignorance and superstition that spawned it are still alive and well. Burn the Witch! The Original Post Trask, the Last Tyromancer
Antique Playing Card Images
While poking about the Beinecke Rare Book library at Yale, the online version at least, I found this interesting item. There are hundreds of examples of playing cards through the ages, stretching back 500 years. The link below leads to a very dull discussion of the archive. Read it if you want some background on [...]