How to Know When You Should Leave a Game Table How to Know When You Should Leave a Game Table By Megan Cutler | May 12, 2025 | Comments 0 Comment I’ve participated in a lot of conversations lately regarding toxic relationships. And they’re always difficult discussions, not least because they involve staring into the face of some difficult truths. The fact is, the types of toxic relationships are as numerous and varied as relationships in general. Because any time you interact with a person or … Read More Read More
Zone of Truth or Dare – a D&D Activity Zone of Truth or Dare – a D&D Activity By Megan Cutler | July 22, 2024 | Comments 0 Comment My husband runs a regular D&D Campaign on Twitch called “Winds of Chaos.” (It’s come up a few times before.) My husband does a lot of GMing. In addition to this streamed campaign, he runs the D&D club at school and often GMs private games for friends. He isn’t forever the GM, but he doesn’t … Read More Read More
Living in a Dice Hoarder’s Paradise Living in a Dice Hoarder’s Paradise By Megan Cutler | January 22, 2024 | Comments 0 Comment I’ve written extensively about rediscovering my love for Dungeons and Dragons. The onset of digital toolsets designed to accommodate long-distance groups has certainly assisted. They grew particularly popular and well supported during the pandemic. One thing I haven’t talked about is the most frustrating aspect of the game for me: failed rolls. I’ve never crunched … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: The Birth of a Wood’s Witch (Flash Fiction) Freebie Mondays: The Birth of a Wood’s Witch (Flash Fiction) By Megan Cutler | January 15, 2024 | Comments 0 Comment As I mentioned last week, I don’t often write flash fiction. I have trouble with short. Most of my stand-alone novels grow into at least trilogies, and most of my trilogies turn into longer series. Even the shorts I share on my blog here rarely ring in at under 1,000 words. But every now and … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: A Brief History of Darfinfaelar (Flash Fiction) Freebie Mondays: A Brief History of Darfinfaelar (Flash Fiction) By Megan Cutler | December 4, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment I don’t often write flash fiction. I have trouble with short. Most of my stand-alone novels grow into at least trilogies, and most of my trilogies turn into longer series. Even the shorts I share on my blog here rarely ring in at under 1,000 words. But every now and then I feel the itch. … Read More Read More
The Critical Importance of a TTRPG Session Zero The Critical Importance of a TTRPG Session Zero By Megan Cutler | November 27, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment I have often thought that writing a novel and planning a Tabletop RPG campaign aren’t all that different. Both start with the same process – gathering your characters and establishing your setting. I often spend several weeks before I begin the outlining process considering the major places my characters might encounter. And I try to … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: Meet the Lost One Freebie Mondays: Meet the Lost One By Megan Cutler | November 20, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment Not all who wander are lost… Every traveler knows to be wary when passing through Quequena, especially in winter. Though the forest grows thick and lush during the summer months, and rains fall gentle during spring and fall, snow makes the pathways treacherous. And when they fall into their long months of hibernation, the trees … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: Meet the Trickster Freebie Mondays: Meet the Trickster By Megan Cutler | November 6, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment Many speak of Emorad and the various forms he takes… They speak of him as handsome, charming and stylish. They speak of him as wild beneath stars and moon. They speak of his fluid ability to shift like the wind, taking form as beast or man – whichever suits his needs. But the most defining … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: Creation Versus Destruction Freebie Mondays: Creation Versus Destruction By Megan Cutler | October 30, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment Now that we’ve filled out some of the pantheon, it’s time for another epic match up. This time between the Seed Matron and the Lord of Magic. The Seed Matron is a very mother-nature-like figure, who is responsible for the changing of seasons and the growth of plant life. The Lord of Magic, on the … Read More Read More
Freebie Mondays: Meet the Dragon Lord of Magic Freebie Mondays: Meet the Dragon Lord of Magic By Megan Cutler | October 9, 2023 | Comments 0 Comment Not all of the gods were born to the innermost circle… The Festival of Creation is a celebration held by the gods once every century in the depths of the celestial havens. Ostensibly, the purpose is to celebrate the anniversary of the Celestial Mother’s creation, which allowed life to flourish and bloom within the galaxy. … Read More Read More