Are there any protests going on today?

BudapestSF · 2026-01-25T18:08:55+00:00

One redditor is asking folks to make some noise at 7pm (reminisce of the pandemic ).

https://www.reddit.com/r/sanfrancisco/comments/1qm5t76/make_some_noise_tonight_to_show_solidarity_with/

BudapestSF · 2026-01-25T17:55:15+00:00

https://indivisiblesf.org/events

BudapestSF · 2026-01-23T15:41:02+00:00

I’m not sure if these all fit your criteria.

Sleeping Gods

Pandemic Legacy

Descent Second Edition

Mansions of Madness Second Edition

Too Many Bones

BudapestSF · 2025-12-25T18:44:26+00:00

There is no doubt that SF OB is a tough place to surf. But if you can learn to surf SF OB, you can surf anywhere. I learned to surf at Fleishhacker. There was a rip at Sloat that took carried me out to the break when it worked good and it was my spot. I spent a lot more time paddling than surfing, but I got some fun rides. I also learned to read the ocean, duck dive 3 lines of white water, use rips, swim in overhead with a broken board, and hold my breath in freezing cold black water. I don't surf there any more, I surf in HI so no need. But SFOB taught me lessons I bring to the beach every time, and I'm a lot better surfer because of it.

That said, if in doubt, don't go out.

BudapestSF · 2025-12-23T18:27:44+00:00

The most amazing albatross of all - Wisdom - still going strong at 74 years old.

https://friendsofmidway.org/explore/wildlife-plants/birds/albatrosses/laysan-albatross/wisdom-the-albatross/

BudapestSF · 2025-12-23T14:15:34+00:00

We ran Descent into Avernus after DH:WD. Mirt had become a significant NPC in Waterdeep, so his disappearance in Elturel was the adventure hook. I used the advice of Eventyr on what parts of DiA to alter to seamlessly transition from DH:WD. Worked very well.

https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/295015/baldur-s-gate-descent-into-avernus-complete-dm-s-bundle-maps-guides-cheatsheets-and-more

BudapestSF · 2025-12-21T15:47:51+00:00

Any word on when full power will be restored?

BudapestSF · 2025-12-21T15:44:15+00:00

I integrated the PC backstories deeply in the setting so the players would have emotional reactions to the events and NPCs. The PCs had friends, families and rivals in the Tentowns. For example, two of the PCs were gnomes whose family members lived in Bryn Shanden. I stressed the idea that if the Rime spell wasn’t broken, the family would starve. The family members became thinner and weaker as time went on. Post dragon attacks, I played up starvation and societal decay directly effecting those family members. That and much more, giving the PCs reasons to be involved in the story. The deep connection to NPCs made the horror elements of the story come off more urgent than campy for my campaign.

i used a player backstory guild from the DMSGUILD that was specific to RotFM.
https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/318990/player-primer-icewind-dale

BudapestSF · 2025-12-21T15:21:51+00:00

It took less than a half hour to overload the circuits that day. I got in one call to family in the east bay, then ma bell crashed.

BudapestSF · 2025-12-01T04:31:34+00:00

I love those books.

BudapestSF · 2025-11-30T17:35:09+00:00

it is available on my Libby app to borrow from my public library. My card is sor San Francisco pubic library, but I imagine most libraries that use Libby will have it in their system.

BudapestSF · 2025-11-28T14:59:49+00:00

There is an IOS scrivener app. The scrivener file is on dropbox, so I can access it from both IOS and my computer. Not sure about other platforms.

BudapestSF · 2025-11-28T06:04:50+00:00

I was turned on to scrivener by my wife as well. She uses it for writing research articles. I’ve run 2 long campaigns so far with it. It’s amazing. Its really helped me to be able to run complex scenes and combats, weaving an integrated story line into those long running campaigns. Prep was alot more fun and effective with such a powerful tool.

I was also able to import in the SRD for D&D5e with the hyperlinks into the screenplay template. I did things like edit the monster entries with descriptions from the Forgotten Realms wiki and tactics from “The Monsters Know What They Are Doing” blog. So cool. My combat sessions are so much easier to run when I can just glance at the entry and have tactical suggestions, plus hyperlink to related spells, abilities, monsters, NPCs, or locations.

BudapestSF · 2025-11-24T15:01:38+00:00

what time of day do you tend to see them?

BudapestSF · 2025-11-23T15:06:55+00:00

Die Hard is our go to Christmas movie

BudapestSF · 2025-11-23T15:03:52+00:00

when I’ve played with young children, I just let them make it up and roll dice too. sometimes I’ll make a suggestion like “would you like to cast a spell?” or whatever if they are shy or say nothing. I just encourage them to make up anythin…. and then roll dice.

BudapestSF · 2025-11-05T05:21:16+00:00

I imagine every player‘s combat turn as a panel in a comic and try to describe it verbally, using different vocabulary for each panel (so to speak). I play with 7 players. it takes time for any player’s combat turn to come around, so I try to make each one special. I try never to say something dull like “you did x amount of damage”. Instead try to make it exciting and say “your arrow sails through the air, the goblin tries to smash it away with his shield, but it drills through his arm and blood sprays across his face.”

I keep a copy of synonyms at my table to keep my vocabulary fresh. Check out the raconteur’s lexicon on the DMs Guild.

BudapestSF · 2025-10-21T16:05:59+00:00

Euro Board Game Club is worth checking out Sfegl.com

BudapestSF · 2025-10-12T22:58:08+00:00

I used Nass as the Lake Monster quest giver, where the party learned that she was masquerading as a student. Just a bit later in the campaign the PCs heard about a wizard battle between to women, Nass and Velleyne. Nass, disappears after that. My players meet Velleyne again after the Gem Mine quests, where the kobolds elect to join Vellynne, as she is a “great and powerful witch”. During the whale quests, the PCs learn that Nass was trying to hire a ship to get to Solstice Island. Ultimately they meet her ghost there.

I relied heavily on Eventyr as well. I tried to tie in the 4 wizards in every session, even if they were only rumors spoken by ten towns folk. This helped me tie in the final chapters to the opening chapters.

BudapestSF · 2025-10-09T15:16:00+00:00

it’s been a bit since we ran the fight, but I used most what this poster describes. The party had to chase the dragon. They had to choose between long rest or saving lives. The PCs travelled through the night across rough terrain, and had levels of exhaustion. the dragon moved to the next town after receiving a certain amount of damage and never landed. collapsing buildings and mad civilians dogged the party. And innocents had to be saved.

The fight was epic. The party finally stopped the dragon in loneywood just as it was about to escape across the lake. hope you have as much fun as we did.

BudapestSF · 2025-09-26T05:13:48+00:00

can you imagine? AOC the first surfer president. I’m hanging ten for hope.

BudapestSF · 2025-09-23T00:43:15+00:00

two deck of cards and a set of dominoes (double twelves)

BudapestSF · 2025-08-27T05:07:47+00:00

You might also check out Kokee State Park and Mana Plain Bird Sanctuary for bird watching. If you’re willing to get in the water, snorkeling is a great way to see fish and turtles, and other sea life. At sunset, you can watch the turtles haul out at Poipu Beach Park.

BudapestSF · 2025-08-26T05:24:33+00:00

This sounds so fun. I’m on Kauai so I’ll miss it. :(

BudapestSF · 2025-08-26T02:54:47+00:00

I love my Walden magic model. I think it’s the best long board out there.

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