For the last 10 years my approach to the game has been heavily influenced by the OSR movement. I would not consider myself a grognard, having come to the game via 2nd edition, and quite liking 3rd Edition and its relatives. However there is an appeal to plumbing the depths of the games origins.
I have taken more knowledge than I can count from the two gentlemen below:
- https://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/ Dan digs into the history of the game, the underlying math, and takes an analytical approach that really helps you dig down into what the game is doing, making it easier to run in the process.
- https://www.paulsgameblog.com/ Paul also digs into the history of the hobby, bringing in more from other games and 5e.
- https://wanderingdms.com/ Paul and Dan also have a show on Youtube, so check that out.
Seriously, just go read through their stuff, their sites are way better than this one.
Its impossible to include all the places I have drawn inspiration and ideas from, but a quick list below should give an idea of what has shaped my sensibilities:
- Grognardia (No longer Updated)
- Inzeladun (Gone from the Web)
- Malhavoc Press (Defunct- this is starting to be a trend....)
- Matt Colville (Not always my cup of tea, but lost of food for thought)
And of course, I was greatly influenced by my first Dungeon Master way back when.
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