Thinking About Light in Shadowdark
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Light is one of the quiet tricks Shadowdark pulls on you. Not cinematic light, not “for atmosphere only” light, but real, anxious, constantly-depleting light. The kind that makes players glance at the clock and ask how many minutes they have left before everything goes wrong. The...
Weaponry: The Falchion for Shadowdark
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Slash, bash, and chop your way through Shadowdark melee battles Recently, I created a video series about weaponry in Shadowdark, highlighting some additional selections from European history to add more tactical options and flavor for players and the GM. The free pdf below is yours to...
What’s in the Grave?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The knight pants steadily, loudly on one knee. Sweat pours down his face and beard. He and the northman take turns digging up the grave until they tap on the wooden lid. After a few quick glances, the knight and the northener leap back into...
My Philosophy of Fantasy TTRPGS
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Starting this website and spending my time with some great people, I think it is important to explain my philosophy of TTRPGS. That’s not to say my view is popular or agreeable to everyone. But it will help explain how I view my world settings...
What’s in a name?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] eru-dite - an adjective having or showing great knowledge or learning. Why do I call myself, the EruditeDM? What’s it supposed to mean? Sounds cocky and presumptuous. I chose “erudite” because in my education and personal background, I have spent 50+ years playing wargames and studying or...
Welcome to the Erudite DM
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Welcome friends! My name is Mike, and I am the Erudite DM. This website presents fun content, adventures, monsters, spells, lore and other ttrpg ideas for your Shadowdark, D&D in all its editions, Castles & Crusades, Pathfinder, Knave, Cairn, or other OSR-style gaming sessions. I hope...
