Byron the Bard

A very well re-created Japanese setting covering iconic locations and a very original and intriguing take on a Cthulhian threat - a recommended read, says the Prince of the Pale Goats! @chaosium.bsky.social @singularitysons.bsky.social

#ethens 24 - And now for a cutting-edge theory of magic developed in Ethens - the Many-World theory of magic: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 23 - After presenting the old theory on the divine origin of magic, we review now another classic theory: the hydrodynamic theory of magic - www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 22 - This week we start discussing about magic research in Ethens and we introduce the topic everyone discusses in the city: the origin of magic - www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 21 - We reached the end of the review of the educational curricula of Ethens. So what happens at the end of them? www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

This approach by @shannonappelcline.bsky.social with sources and tropes looks so close to the anthology this goat dreamed of: www.designers-and-dragons.com/2025/10/21/d...

#ethens 20 - Also, recently, a sister institution to the College of Arcane Magic has been founded: the College of Divine Magic www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 19 - But what about innate sorcerous magic? The attitude, and the reasons for that attitude, are explained in a dedicated box! www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 18 - And finally we take a look to the College of Arcane Magic, the most famous and respected institution in Ethens! www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 17 - Before moving to the Magic schools, a brief description of the Lycei, where many citizens of Ethens bring their education to completion: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 16 - We have now reached the last core stage in the education of the citizens of Ethens, the Politikon, or the School of Politics: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 15 - The next stage for the young students of Ethens: Ethikon, or the School of Ethics, covering grades seven to nine: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 14 - Historikon, or the School of History, covers the first six years of education for the youngsters of Ethens: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 13 - We now present an overview of the educational system of Ethens, a crucial institution to foster magical talents: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 12 - But how far do the laws of Ethens reach? A couple of boxes discussing the limit of the city's jurisdiction and the duties of foreigners: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 11 - We conclude the review of the Codes of School Law with the last two schools of Illusion and Necromancy: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 10 - Three more Codes of School Law: Divination, Enchantment and Evocation: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 09 - In ever more detail: this week we review the Codes of School Law for Abjuration, Conjuration and Transmutation: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 08 - We now move to the more specific Laws of Magic with its two subdivisions of moral principles of magic and economic programme of magic: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 07 - We wrap up on the Principles of Magic with the factions upholding or opposing them, and with a glimpse to the feared Magical Apocalypse: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

Backers of Designers & Dragons: Origins can now vote on what'll be available next in the Adventurer's Hoard preview.

(I know which I find the most interesting, but ... SPOILERS!)

#ethens 06 - The third and last principle of magic at the foundation of the Constitution of Ethens - the Principle of Freedom or Human Narrative: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 05 - The second principle of magic behind the Constitution of Ethens - the Principle of Precedence, also known as the Noble Principle: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 04 - What are the principles behind the Constitution of Ethens? We review now the first principle - the Principle of Responsibility: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 03 - We now take a closer look at the Constitution of Ethens, its sections (which will inform much of the future content) and its use for numbering the years: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

D&D General - How Much D&D Stuff Is There Anyway? Over more than fifty years there have been a lot of D&D things created: hundreds of RPG products, novels, comics, and video games; thousands of miniatures; countless, ephemeral organised play adventur...

The goat is stroking his beard after reading this very fun quantitative post about #dnd products: www.enworld.org/threads/how-... Check it out!

#ethens 02 - This week we take a peek at the structure of the laws regulating the use of magic in Ethens, including the Constitution, the Laws of Magic, and the Codes of School Law: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

#ethens 01 - A teaser introducing the magocracy of Ethens, a polis where magic is deeply woven into the fabric of society: www.byronthebard.com/modules/ethe... #DnD #ttrpg

The goat wants to try his hoof at developing a #dnd setting for a city governed by an enlightened magocracy, where magic and spells inform every aspect of society and everyday life. Stay tuned to learn more about Ethens! #ttrpg

Historic module anthology? This might be a pipe dream, but I was wondering if anyone is aware of any work/book/website offering a historic review of adventures/modules/campaigns that marked the history of TTRPG? Something simil...

Interesting article on game-changing adventures: www.questportal.com/blog/ten-ttr...
The goat wishes this could be expanded into a full-blown #ttrpg anthology www.enworld.org/threads/hist...