[A Sword For Hire] New monster design articles, etc.

[Mikko Kallio]

Since I haven't conducted any new interviews recently, I thought it wouldn't make sense to keep updating the "Upcoming interviews" thread anymore. Instead, I've been writing a series of articles on things I noticed while judging the Here Be Monsters contest. I'm currently in part 3 / 6. After that, I'll probably write about magic item design since RPG Superstar will begin in December. Here's a list of the newest posts:

• Lessons in Monster Design, Part I: Descriptive line
  
• Lessons in Monster Design, Part II: Stat block—overview & the top part
  
• Lessons in Monster Design, Part III: Stat block—defense & offense
  

Other

• 8 reasons I love the Pathfinder Card Game
  

Publisher & Kickstarter interviews

Although I'm not currently doing interviews in my regular Saturday slot, I'll still publish any publisher or Kickstarter interviews on an on-demand basis. In other words, you can contact me about an interview, I'll send you a list of questions, you send it back, and I'll publish it a few days later.

[Mikko Kallio]

New design article: Lessons in Monster Design, Part IV: Stat block—statistics & ecology

[Eric "Boxhead" Hindley]

This is a really solid intro to monster design, congrats!

[Adam Daigle]

Agreed! Well done, Mikko.

[Mikko Kallio]

Thank you, Eric and Adam!

[Mikko Kallio]

I didn't have time to write the fifth part for the series yet, but I blogged about my recent freelancing experiences: Sellsword, part IV: September-November 2014

[Mikko Kallio]

Lessons in Monster Design, Part V: Special abilities

[Mikko Kallio]

Whew, almost done writing the last part of the monster design series of articles. Looking forward to publishing it on Saturday!

Beginning next week, I'll be blogging about RPG Superstar, and I'll also have new writers to assist me and bring something new to the table. :)

[owenstreetpress]

I finally added a link to your blog on my own blog, for what that's worth :)

[Mikko Kallio]

owenstreetpress wrote:

I finally added a link to your blog on my own blog, for what that's worth :)

Thanks, man! Glad to see you've also got some new posts on your blog!

[Mikko Kallio]

The sixth (and last) part of the monster design series published.

Now I want to stat up some monsters. Who wants to hire me? :D

[Mikko Kallio]

Coming up on A Sword for Hire: A three-part series of mini-articles on magic item design. Watch longsword of fireballs, a SiaC and SAK, evolve into blade of slashing nova and finally into aurora's edge.

I'll post the articles on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, respectively.

As of this week, Jacob W. Michaels and Joe Kondrak will also be writing RPGSS-related articles weekly.

Stay tuned!

[Mikko Kallio]

RPG Superstar 2015 began on Tuesday, and I started a mini-series of magic item design articles. Here's the first part: Magic Item Advice 1/3: longsword of fireballs

[Mikko Kallio]

I haven't been updating this thread lately, mainly because most of my updates are related to RPG Superstar. Rather than listing all the new articles, I recommend checking out the main page for the newest articles. There are also some gorgeous photos of miniatures by Joe Kondrak and some RPGSS-related articles written by Jacob W. Michaels.

[Mikko Kallio]

My newest article is about a CR calculator with a GUI I designed to help me build encounters.