GM Anxiety How do you deal with it? Listener Josh shared his experiences with GM anxiety, as did I and offer some of what worked and what didn’t. We want to hear how you handle the stress of running a game. A response / message from an older show spawned this entire show. Leave your…
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The Podcast is Coming Back!
The MaximumHP Podcast was on a break… too long, and I’m happy to say it’s making a comeback. This episode I take a look at why I like Labyrinth Lord and B/X, and why I’m moving toward using it more and sticking to it. Simplicity, less stress, ease of creating to it, and more. Give…
Issue #005 Now Accepting Submissions
We Want YOU!! This issue, like the others, we are responding with a YES to submissions!! The guidelines and agreement for submissions are: Must be on theme (Issue #005 is Kobolds! ) Keep writing submissions up to 700 to 1,200 words, if you might go beyond this, please contact us. EVERYTHING in Maximum HP was initially…
Maximum HP #004 Wants YOU!
We Want YOU!! This issue, like the others, we are responding with a YES to submissions!! The guidelines and agreement for submissions are: Must be on theme (Issue #004 is The Undead ) Keep writing submissions 700 words or less. Up to 1,500 with prior approval. EVERYTHING in Maximum HP was initially 1E based or…
The Town in Webs
Upon coming into town, hoping for rest and recovery, the heroes are witness to a terrifying sight. Blockquote text – Read aloud The east side of the village is draped with ghostly webbing that glows in the blue moonlight. Screams of terror ring out while the town guards attempt to gather a force to face…
MaximumHP #003 Launch Party!!
Join the Maximum HP #003 Launch Party! Issue #002 is finished and gearing up for delivery and we are already stacking up content for #003!! It’s time to take it live and you can watch it happen! Friday March 27th 2020 at 12 Noon EST We LAUNCH!!! We are NOW LIVE!
Shiv Forgehand
Dwarfhome NPC Shiv ForgehandShiv managed to extend her natural dexterous ability early in her career when she “acquired” a ring from a trade gone bad in the city of Hohm. The ring granted her a wish, and her unnatural dexterity is the result. Shiv remains pleasant and charming, even amid extortion, murder, or tense negotiations….
Gertrude Hammerfell
Dwarfhome NPC Gertrude Hammerfell Gertrude has served the church of Dumothain for a number of years. While creating a Dwarfhome Stone during her quest to priesthood, she was stricken by a magical trap that left her skin and hair a bluish hue. On this quest, she was distracted by a small mouse that she says…
Issue #002 Shipping Issue #003 Coming
Hello everyone, I hope you are all staying safe, washing those hands, and rolling dice virtually (Or however you are gaming). Scott is just tying an editing bow on this issue and the layout is ready to have all the content put in place. The moment layout is finalized and scott runs through one last…
Hook Horror Rat Trap
An Extra Everdark Encounter As you travel in the dark, musty caverns, you hear squeaks and hissing from ahead. By what dim light is afforded from the soft-glowing mushrooms you see a band of extremely large rats squabbling over the carapace of what must have been a huge cave cricket or some other over-sized insect….