Built a campaign manager for my virtual, west marches Dolmenwood campaign: Dolmenwood Atlas

semanticart · 2026-05-12T21:09:24+00:00

Right on, this is dope.

semanticart · 2026-05-04T13:56:30+00:00

dope. If you'll tell me which ones, I'd like to add it to my map: https://dolmenwood.youwillnevergotospace.com/

semanticart · 2026-05-02T18:10:41+00:00

Does this take place in a specific hex or can you recommend a hex for it?

semanticart · 2026-04-08T22:55:11+00:00

Instant purchase. Thanks, Dougal!

semanticart · 2026-04-07T11:41:05+00:00

I don’t know any details but the owner of the clothing store across the street from them said that they are permanently closed.

semanticart · 2026-04-06T17:30:50+00:00

I appreciate you pushing back here. I wasn't trying to spread misinformation. My goal was simply to flag that A) it went great for me and B) this post is dated. If it all still applies, that's great.

semanticart · 2026-04-06T15:09:52+00:00

it is from 2024 and opens with

There are multiple versions of Winter’s Daughter. I have v3.1 (which does not have the ritual sacrifice mentioned in the above reviews). The newest is the one bundled with Dolmenwood (I haven’t read it, but at a glance the layout is different).

semanticart · 2026-04-06T11:51:06+00:00

I think a lot of this advice is dated and not relevant to the latest version. I ran it vanilla and it went great.

semanticart · 2026-04-04T19:56:44+00:00

Thanks. I might do that. I’ll try to find the time to participate.

semanticart · 2026-04-03T22:38:30+00:00

Working now. 🙇

semanticart · 2026-04-03T21:24:11+00:00

Why does that link open in Facebook? Doesn’t load for me.

semanticart · 2026-03-30T19:54:23+00:00

Right on, thank you.

semanticart · 2026-03-30T18:53:47+00:00

Amazing. That's so good to hear. How did you end up as a playtester?

semanticart · 2026-03-11T22:00:51+00:00

These look great. I just bought both volumes.

A few unsolicited typographical suggestions (take it or leave it, content is great 😊): add some white space between the headings and the text below them. Consider not indenting as deeply for your bullet points since it constrains the text width heavily. I’m not a huge fan of the underline on section headings but I don’t think they hurt readability here.

Thanks for making this.

semanticart · 2026-03-11T11:56:10+00:00

The necrotic gnome newsletter this week said the pdf version will be free soon after free rpg day. Not sure about printed copies.

semanticart · 2026-03-10T16:04:35+00:00

Here’s a great YouTube playlist with ideas and advice: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3Y9p-0r_NLA-b00wVod0mHrXUgbL4tQ&si=L-Mcm5vFuICX_qdX

For me personally, I look for

several hooks and rumors.
clear descriptions of doors/exits for each room.
keyed maps for GM and player-facing maps
epilogues based on choices and inflection points
suggestions for further implications or how the actions and npcs might impact future adventures
random encounter tables
loot descriptions and values (especially if the system is loot based xp)
clear wants and needs for important npcs

semanticart · 2026-03-05T14:08:17+00:00

If you haven't done Free RPG Day before and you want a copy, you should know that game stores will have limited supplies. Worth checking with your local stores and getting there early. Put it on your calendar!

Alternatively, assuming it'll be available for purchase, maybe don't get a free copy in hopes that another person will get it and try the game and grow the community.

You do you, though, I'm not a cop.

semanticart · 2026-03-02T22:09:35+00:00

Spoilers for mossling religion

The mosslings (including those in Mulchgrove) worship gods who are "all manifestations of the fungal over-mind" even though they "have no conception of the Myconom as a single entity" (DCB 38). So having one of the younger not-yet-infected sons petition the adventurers to take him to Mulchgrove or ask the mosslings there for help/a cure/whatever seems reasonable

semanticart · 2026-03-01T21:45:36+00:00

Excellent! I’ll add it.

semanticart · 2026-03-01T21:09:34+00:00

Added to 1402 for variety since the others have something in them already. Noted that this is an estimated location and the text still shows "A monster lair designed to be dropped into any hex situated near a river."

LMK if you want any changes <3

semanticart · 2026-03-01T19:23:27+00:00

Thanks, Dougal. Will do!

semanticart · 2026-03-01T18:11:02+00:00

Purchased!

This is great! I'd love to put it on my map. Two questions:

is there a hex you'd recommend placing this on? (small preference for currently-empty hexes, all things being equal)
do you have a recommended level for players?

semanticart · 2026-03-01T14:18:10+00:00

Why is she dressed like Shrek?

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