Paul Joyce

Map: The Iron Hold Prison

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Built with 4 foot thick stone walls and barred windows high in the ceiling, Lord Draimont’s Iron Hold prison held up to 40 inmates captive in cramped desperate conditions. During a freak unnatural storm, several masked sorcerers destroyed the western wall to the cells, entered the prison and lead a mass prison break. 30 prisoners fled Iron Hold into the dark electrical storm and disappeared without trace. These prisoners ranged from murders, dark warlocks and spies of the empire.

Winter Wonderland: D&D World Building Inspiration for a Snowy Campaign

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If you’re like me, creating new worlds is one of the most exhilarating aspects of playing Dungeons and Dragons or Pathfinder. Whether you’re conjuring up a bustling city or a quaint village, the possibilities are endless. However, sometimes inspiration can be hard to come by, leaving you feeling stuck and uncreative. That’s why I decided … Read more

Can a DM tell players that a room’s unimportant?

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DMs often create monasteries, mansions and mines that are realistic, but this often lead players into thinking every room is equally as important and must be searched floor to ceiling. This leads to time wasted and much longer gaming sessions. How can the DM tell players that a room’s unimportant and that they shouldn’t linger … Read more

Eve Online: Few Weeks In!

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As of late there have been several days of considerable Eve playing. These nights have seen much diversification since my earlier posts of Eve Beginner Steps and Eve Mining for Beginners. This recent explosion of Eve playing has been caused primarily by a few more free evenings, a brand new GTX 960 graphics card… and mild game … Read more

Eve Online: New Graphics Card

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I knew my graphics card wasn’t brilliant, it was a relic you’re more likely to find in a drifting hulk in Eve Online than available at any shop. It wasn’t until I benchmarked it and compared it to others that I found out how bad it was. One benchmarking site gave it a 3D benchmark … Read more