If you are a fan of D&D at all, you owe it to yourself to read Alexis Smolensk blog, the Tao of D&D. The Tao, which is nearing it's 10th anniversary, is like a master-class in running the game we all love. He's current in the process of unifying his world-building system, which contains a fully-functioning trade system, maps based on Earth, a hex based infra-structure system(!), and a development/technology system. I assure you that these systems are deeper and more robust than anything else you can written about D&D. (His latest magnum opus is chronicled here.)
But it's more than just about his incredible systems. Alexis uses a wealth of knowledge to make you think differently about how you run the game. By getting down to the level of detail that he does, the world simply comes alive. I don't have words for all the praise that he deserves. If there was justice in this world, his name would be mentioned alongside the founders of the game.
Thank you Discord. I appreciate the push and the effort to get the word out. I'd like to reach as many as I can, teaching as much as I can.
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