STOCK SALE!!!!! We are changing the looks of all card sets to make them look a little bit more like the Classic cards. The white background sets are now on SALE at half price WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! That's $3 for all sets except Set 110 ($6). Once we are out of stock on a set, we will reorder it with the new backgrounds and the price will return to normal. So, if you've been wanting to stock up on some sets, git 'er done now!!!
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March 25, 2024
The Guild for Dragon Storm will have a presence at Daycon, April 12 & 13 in Dayton, Ohio. (See the Daycon 2024 webpage for more information.) While there won’t be a vendor booth, there will be games scheduled for each time slot.
Fiday, from 2-5 is “Rosewood”. An introductory game for new characters. New players are welcome, pre-gen characters are provided, and the rules taught. The characters are from the village of Rosewood, named after the Rosewood tree that grows just outside the town. Down river from Rosewood, a neighboring village is in danger of being overrun by the blight. The characters are sent as part of a group to help those villagers pack up and leave their village before it’s too late.
Friday, from 6:30 to 9:30, is “Out of the Savana”, a rescue mission for characters up to 175 cp in size. This adventure is refereed by Ann Gray.
Saturday, from 9 to 12, is “Baby Sitting”, refereed by Kris Williams. The characters have been asked to look after a young girl. Beginning characters up to 150 cp are welcomed. Pre-gen characters are available.
Finally, Saturday, starting at 2:00 pm and running until 9:30 are 2 sessions of the continuing saga, “Living the Dream”. In the first portion of the adventure, the characters are tasked with cleansing the warp in an enemy controlled area, preferably, the main encampment. Can they come up with a plan to accomplish this? Assuming they are successful, the adventure continues as now they must clean-up the area by making it safe for their allies to dwell in.
A fun weekend of adventure awaits all Dragon Storm players.
https://tabletop.events/conventions/daycon-tabletop-gaming-convention-2024
November 4, 2023
We are always looking for new card and set ideas. If you would like to submit your ideas, please use the following link to access our public card suggestions sheet. New Card Ideas - Public
November 2, 2023
All packed up and ready to roll in the morning! Join us at AcadeCon in Dayton, OH, at the Dayton Convention Center. It runs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Nov. 3rd, 4th, and 5th. If you don't have a badge yet, you can get one through their website, or buy it at the door.
So, Embrace the Chaos and Get Your Storm On! It should be a fun weekend of gaming!
September 16, 2023
We will be at AcadeCon in Dayton, OH, again this year. The dates are November 3rd-5th. We'll have games in the book as well as pick-up games every session. I'll have perks for all Guild members who attend. If you aren't a Guild member yet, you can join by clicking on the Membership link, or just join in person at AcadeCon. It should be a good time.
November 9, 2022
AcadeCon in Dayton was a great place to get back to face to face Cons. Had some great help and players to make the weekend enjoyable. Our next convention will be CincyCon at the Butler County Fairgrounds in Hamilton, OH, March 3rd-5th, 2023.
I am also planning to make Dragon Storm Con a reality next summer in July! Three days of nothing but Dragon Storm in Chillicothe, OH. More details on both coming soon!
July 16, 2022
As of today, the +2 benefit to a contest roll, which is the playable aspect of the Guild Member and Guild Warden card, is only usable on the member's own rolls. It cannot be played on another player's character rolls unless permission is given by the GM.
July 11, 2022
I have posted to Kilvan's Cafe a pdf document with a simple comparison of Elethay and Jikadell, especially for those who are not as familiar with Dragon Storm as veteran players. Head over to Kilvan's Cafe to read it. You will find it enlightening.
June 3, 2022
Well, I have retired from teaching, so I now have more time to devote to Dragon Storm. As Conventions are slowly coming back, so too will the Guild for Dragon Storm presence at Conventions. I will return to Origins starting in 2023, and to CincyCon (March 2023) and AcadeCon (November 2022), as well. I will also try to expand my Con schedule outside of Ohio as best I can. Finding suitable Cons will be tricky, so I would appreciate input and suggestions from our fan base. Please email me with suggestions or visit our Facebook page.
Brand New Item in the Store!!
We now have a DS 2.0 Starter Deck! This is a fixed card deck; all decks are exactly the same. There are no random cards. It is 80 total cards: 52 fixed players cards and 28 fixed GM cards. This deck allows you to mix and match cards to create 9 possible character combinations. It includes all the cards you need to create any one of them. There are lot of options. The GM cards allow you to create several adventures without having to add any other cards. You also receive 3 character sheets and the DS 2.0 Rules in Brief for playing the game. For a full list of the cards in the deck, click here.
October 18, 2021
Set 627 - Cast 4 is now available on the GM (Warden) Corner tab. This is the first new set outside of the 2.0 GM block previously released. It will also be available soon as an actual card set for purchase, if you so desire. More GM sets are in the works, so stay tuned! :-)
We are heading to CincyCon at the Butler County Fairgrounds in Hamilton, OH, this Friday-Sunday, October 22nd-24th. We hope to see you there!
October 9th, 2021
Several sets include an Anchor card. Examples would be Warrior, Elethay, Scout, Aristocrat, Wizardry 1, Charms, etc. Players have for some time mentioned that buying multiple sets led to unused Anchor cards that were part of each set. Since I have been working on changing the look of all sets, I decided to pull the Anchor cards from all sets that contain an Anchor card, making it available as a single card instead. A new card is being added to the associated sets to replace the Anchor card. Below is a list of the sets where this has happened and the cards that are being added as replacements.
Set 301 - Channel Link: replacement card is Channel Banish Spirit
Set 304 - Elethay: replacement card is The Word of Elethay
Set 306 - Scout: replacement card is Assess Danger & Tactics
Set 308 - Archer: replacement card is Quick Switch
Set 309 - Warrior: replacement card is Dodge and Slash
Set 311 - Stealth: replacement card is Body Control
Set 312 - Awareness: replacement card is Sixth Sense
Set 314 - Street Smarts: replacement card is Heard a Rumor
Set 315 - Philosopher: replacement card is Point-Counterpoint
Set 316 - Aristocrat: replacement card is Preferential Treatment
Set 317 - Thievery: replacement card is I Know a Guy
Set 329 - Thrower: replacement card is Blunt Throw
Set 331 - Shifter Affinity: replacement card is Affinity Will or Way
Set 337 - Reaver: replacement card is Sense Jikadell Influence
Set 339 - Ambidextrous: Balanced Load
Set 413 - Charms: Charm of Luck
Set 800 - Witchcraft: Draw Power
Set 802 - Wizardry: Wrapped in Flames
Set 804 - Shamanism: Spirit Healing Gift
Set 806 - Astral Sense
September 25, 2021
This pdf document explains the contents of the New 2.0 GM Sets Block.
September 17, 2021
STOCK SALE!!!!! We are changing the looks of all card sets to make them look a little bit more like the Classic cards. The white background sets are now on SALE at half price WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! That's $3 for all sets except Set 110 ($6). Once we are out of stock on a set, we will reorder it with the new backgrounds and the price will return to normal. So, if you've been wanting to stock up on some sets, git 'er done now!!!
August 11, 2021
We will also be attending AcadeCon at the Dayton Convention Center on November 5-7, 2021. We will have a corner booth and tables running game throughout the weekend. Visit the website for more details. https://acadecon.com/
June 9, 2021
The response to a DS Con in July this year was not enough to make it work, so it will not go forward this year. I will definitely be organizing one for next summer in July of 2022.
We will be attending CincyCon on October 22-24, 2021, at the Butler County Fairgrounds location in Hamilton, OH, with a vendor's booth and a dedicated table in front of it for demo and regular games. The CincyCon website (http://cincycon.org/) has all the details. I believe it read that GMs that register games get a free weekend badge. Check it out!
We will be attending CincyCon on October 22-24, 2021, at the Butler County Fairgrounds location in Hamilton, OH, with a vendor's booth and a dedicated table in front of it for demo and regular games. The CincyCon website (http://cincycon.org/) has all the details. I believe it read that GMs that register games get a free weekend badge. Check it out!
May 2, 2021
I'm making a survey of any interest in having a DSCon 2021 in late July this year. Please complete the following form by May 15, 2021:
January 10, 2021
Now available in the GM (Warden) Corner . . .
Dragon Storm Game Mastering Series - Book I: The Classic Game in pdf form. You may view it, download it, and use it if you find anything useful. Book II: DS 2.0 and the Hybrid Environment is in progress and will be available as soon as I finish it. Enjoy!
January 2, 2021
We are currently working on GM cards to help our Wardens present games easily and quickly with little or no prep. So, whether you're planning a campaign, a single game session, or just want to throw something together quickly, we're gonna make it as easy as possible for you.
We are also currently reworking GM cards for the 2.0 game. We hope to have them ready early in the new year. They will be available in both pdf and actual card form. The even better news is that they will be made available at a very low cost, some even for free. We want to support our GMs and Wardens and help them to encourage more players to get on the Dragon Storm wagon.
I also have a GM book coming out in 3 parts. Part I will be about being a GM (Warden) in the Classic environment using Classic Dragon Storm and Kanchaka cards. Since a lot of our players still play with these cards almost exclusively, I want to make sure we continue to support them and their games.
Part II of the GM book will be for the 2.0 environment. We strive very hard to bring out new content as often as possible for players who are moving forward in Dragon Storm. The more flexible playing style in 2.0 allows a lot of variety in character creation and play. While it is not as limiting as the Classic game, it does address some of the problems that crept into the Classic game over its first 15 years or so. Since our supply of Classic cards, especially Starter Decks, is limited, it is also the best way for new players to get into the game. We have lots of resources in the works and are very excited about where 2021 will take us.
Part III is a discussion of the Hybrid game, the melding of Classic and 2.0 into a viable game platform. As always, Classic and 2.0 cards are compatible but require some balancing. That is where the GM is most important. We will offer tips and strategies to help make it an easier transition.
The best news is that all of the GM information will be presented in pdf form to start for free download. GMs spend a lot of time creating great game content for our players. It is only right that we support them by limiting their spending on GM materials so that they can concentrate those funds on their characters when they play. For those that want a print version, we will be offering printed cards and a book a very reduced costs. I always liked that a GM could throw together a classic game in minutes using the GM Scene cards as a basis. They will be making a debut in the 2.0 game, as well.
And most importantly, when you are out and about, everyone please stay safe and healthy, wear your mask, keep appropriate social distancing, don't forget to wash and sanitize your hands often. Take care and be well!