Fighters don't need much. Their great strength is in their lack of limitations. They can use any weapon, wear any armor, and they hav...

Ye olde cleric suffers from but one underlying problem. It is a class that screams out for religious specificity but it is generic as hell....

Disclaimer: This is not the first time I've talked about thieves nor is this topic a rarity in the OSR community. It seems there is som...

OK Ookla... play it cool... OSR games are mostly about exploration, combat, and acquiring treasure. Mostly. And let's be honest. Pe...

When running Labyrinth Lord or B/X I like to allow players to choose one thing that is special about their new PC. This could be a special ...

The more games I run the more I learn about my own needs as a GM. One tool that I started using a few years ago and that has become indispe...

QUICK INITIATIVE II In Black Pudding #1 I presented my method for dealing with initiative on page 23 (“Quick Init”). I adopted this me...

Rasslin'! (clip art) The grappling rules I've seen in the classic books left me scratching my head, so I ignored them. The ones...

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Black Pudding #1 now available! A zine of OSR RPG goodies such as chainmail chicks, catgirls, magic swords, and treasure-spitting monsters. ...