Ken Newquist

Campaign History – Day 5

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Medieval nobles stand in the foreground, while horses and a carriage appear in the mid-ground. In the distance is an ancient city.

The RPG Campaign Tour Challenge Day 5 prompt delves into campaign history. Day 5 – Can you tell us about the campaign’s history? In the real world and within the universe. Visit Nuketown’s RPG Campaign Tour Challenge 2026 Prompts page for the rest of our challenge posts. A long time ago … in Pennsylvania I’m … Read more

Is there a Map? – Day 4

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A black and white map of the region around Greyhawk City, including the nearby rivers, plain, and hills.

Day 4 of the RPG Campaign Tour Challenge asks “is there a map?” Is there a Map? Give us a visual! Show us a map of your setting! Don’t have one? WHY NOT?!? Visit Nuketown’s RPG Campaign Tour Challenge 2026 Prompts page for the rest of our challenge posts. Sourcing the Map The 2024 edition of the Dungeon … Read more

Where in Greyhawk are we? – Day 3

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A black and white map of the region surrounding the Free City of Greyhawk

Day 3 of the RPG Campaign Tour Challenge asks … where the heck are we? The Greyhawk ’76 campaign takes place on the world of Oeryth. It’s an Alternative Material Plane version of Oerth, the default world in the classic Greyhawk setting. But the World of Greyhawk is a big place, and we’re adventuring in … Read more

Meet Alain the Wanderer – Day 2

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A D&D character sheet for a Ranger / Cleric named Alain the Wanderer

On Day 2 of the RPG Campaign Tour Challenge, we get to meet our guide to Greyhawk ’76. The prompt: Day 2 – About your Tour GuideIntroduce us to a character who can serve as our guide through your campaign and its setting. Visit Nuketown’s RPG Campaign Tour Challenge 2026 Prompts page for the rest of our challenge … Read more

Welcome to Greyhawk ’76 – Challenge Day 1

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A group of adventurers evaluate a map.

Just as I was itching to get back to writing on Nuketown, along came the perfect series of writing prompts Barking Alien’s Barking Alien’s RPG Campaign Tour Challenge! For 28 days in February, the challenge asks folks to share the details of one of their RPG campaigns. Let’s kick things off with the Day 1 … Read more

RPG Campaign Tour Challenge 2026 Prompts

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A close up of the Greyhawk region ofo the World of Greyhawk.

Just as I was itching to get back to writing on Nuketown, along came the perfect series of writing prompts via Barking Alien’s RPG Campaign Tour Challenge! For 28 days in February, the challenge asks folks to share the details of one of their RPG campaigns. I’ll be writing about Greyhawk ’76, my current weekly … Read more

Return to the Lair of Secrets with Season 5

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A logo featuring orange tentacles on a blue circular background appears over top a black and white cavern.

Lair of Secrets is back for Season 5! The podcast, which David Moore and I launched back during the pandemic, is dedicated to all manner of geeky things, with a particular focus on role-playing games. We tend to venture beyond the Dungeons & Dragons mainstream, playing games like Cyberpunk RED, Scum & Villainy, and Fallout … Read more

MEPACon Fall 2025 Retrospective

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Cover art for the games Fallout, ShadowDark, Mork Borg, and Mothership

Another season, another MEPACon. I attended all three days of this autumn’s MEPACon, playing in two events and running three. Not bad for a weekend of gaming while still getting in some sleep (though sleep logistics did prove a little challenging). My first game was Flails Akimbo, a zero-level scenario for MÖRK BORG. I bought … Read more