How Do Skills Work?
Ever since we revealed the power roll, A LOT of you have been asking, “How does this affect tests and ski...
2024-03-29 18:28:55 +0000 UTC View Post
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We Found Our Edge, and then We Lost It
The power roll is working! I just finished running a test for some of my coworkers and our VTT partners, an...
2024-03-23 22:24:23 +0000 UTC View PostQ&A 7 is now live!
Hey Folks! It's James. Dael, Matt, and I are taking your questions about the MCDM RPG RIGHT NOW. We already had a LOT asked over on the 2024-03-14 22:55:24 +0000 UTC View Post
March Q&A!
Hey folks! You're gonna get another Live Q&A tomorrow me with me and James, hosted by Dael Kingsmill! I believe the stream will start at 4pm Pacific Time.
Dael goes ...
2024-03-13 21:31:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe Elementalist
Hey Folks! Matt Colville here. James is on a short but much needed break and I am happy to keep the stream train...
2024-03-12 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe Power Roll
Hey Folks! Matt Colville here, time to talk about the latest refinement to our core die roll! WOO! Just like everything else, some of y’all will like it, some won’t, and there’ll be every rea...
2024-03-05 16:31:06 +0000 UTC View PostNew Motivations and Pitfalls
It’s a game about fighting monsters, but that’s not the extent of what you do in it. Time to look at some of the updated rules for negotiation.
James here. I’m back to talk about some o...
2024-02-29 19:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostEasy Encounter Building
Wouldn’t it be great to have encounter-building guidelines that you could basically keep in your head? That’s my goal for the MCDM RPG. It ain’t easy. There’s a lot of things to consider: n...
2024-02-23 22:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostStarting from First Principles
“As you know, the question is, ‘What are characteristics, like Might and Agility, for?’” Matt asked me as we started a kickoff meeting. We knew this was going to be a long one. Eve...
2024-02-16 23:58:15 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Survey 1 Insights
We’ve come far but have much, much further to go—that’s what the results of Patreon survey tell me. Honestly, that’s exactly where we dared to hope we were, so that’s great! We’re on th...
2024-02-09 23:27:24 +0000 UTC View PostClass From Scratch: The Shadow!
Hey folks! Matt Colville here!
We’re covered a lot of ground so far on this patreon and obviously you all now have the first packet, so you can actually play the game! And I can imagine a d...
2024-02-02 20:46:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Q&A 6 is now live!
Hey Folks! It's James. Dael, Matt, and I are taking your questions about the MCDM RPG RIGHT NOW. We already had a LOT asked over on the 2024-01-25 23:50:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Ooh a new Q&A With Dael!
Hey folks! The monthly Live Q&A is happening this Thursday, 4pm Pacific Time! Actually, let's let Dael sell it.
Hello again, humans! Dael Kingsmill, back again, seeking your juiciest ...
2024-01-23 07:57:24 +0000 UTC View PostWe Overkilled Overkill
Note: This post contains some new rules we're testing internally. If you're running the current playtest packet to provide feedback to us via the survey, please use the rules in the pac...
2024-01-19 13:10:47 +0000 UTC View PostHow the Survey Shapes the Game
Do your opinions change the game? You betcha. Let’s talk about how and why.
Hey folks, James here. Ever since we put out 2024-01-13 02:42:23 +0000 UTC View Post
The First Sprint Meeting!
Hello illustrious patrons! O ye who sip the tea and sit upon the patio of the sausage factory, considering the makers in their work. We come bearing the straight dope.
Things are, obviously, ...
2024-01-04 19:04:28 +0000 UTC View PostRecap of the November Q&A
Hey Everyone,
Last month members in the MCDM+ Tier participated in a Q&A stream with Matt and James hosted by Dael Kingsmill. We figured we could share an edited down version of that Q&a...
MCDM RPG Patreon Playtest Packet 1
Hey Wonderful Patrons,
Welcome to the very first Patreon playtest packet for the MCDM RPG. The packet attached to this post contains just a very small piece of the game: a short adventure wit...
2023-12-26 19:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Unbox MCDM RPG Patreon Packet 1 on Boxing Day!
Hey Patrons,
It is I, your James Introcaso, bringing you tidings of great cheer. In two days hence on the 26th of December at 2PM Eastern time, the first MCDM RPG Playtest Packet will be rele...
2023-12-24 19:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostBreak Me Off a Piece of that Kit Attack
Our first-level heroes are just a little too complicated. I mean that literally—it’s just a BIT much. If we could slim down the complexity a TINY bit, things would be better. That’s what a lo...
2023-12-19 19:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
In Progress: Playtest Packet Stat Blocks
"Presentation is part of design." Matt says this all the time, and he's absolutely right. Things have been busy the last few weeks at MCDM. As I'm sure you all know, we have our 2023-12-16 06:29:16 +0000 UTC View Post
THE FURY IS BACK!
THE FURY IS BACK, BABY! That’s right, it’s time to show off another class from the MCDM RPG to you all, and this time it’s the fury previously known as the reaver (and yes, before we called i...
2023-12-08 19:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe MCDM RPG Crowdfunder and you
Hey Everybody,
With the launch of The MCDM RPG crowdfunding campaign, we wanted to let you know what that means for you.
When the Heroes book in PDF format is released...
A Revised Illrigger Has Risen!
Greeting Hellknights! We have a little surprise for you, a little pre-Christmas present. The Illrigger Revised is 2023-12-05 04:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
MCDM RPG Patreon Q&A 5 is Live
Hey Folks! It's James. Dael, Matt, and I are taking your questions about the MCDM RPG RIGHT NOW. We already had a BUNCH asked over on the 2023-11-28 23:28:01 +0000 UTC View Post
MCDM RPG November Patreon Q&A
Hey everyone, this is Dael Kingsmill!
In a few days I’m going to be moderating a Q&A with Matt and James about the MCDM game, so you can drop your burning questions in the comments on ...