Raven Metcalf – Artist

Raven Metcalf

Raven Metcalf

Raven Metcalf

Daughter of Lloyd Metcalf, and artist for Fail Squad Games has FINALLY opened up to taking contract commissions for black & White work!

Her work for Fail Squad Games will be picking up, so get your requests in before commissions close.

If you are a gamer, an indie or incorporated publisher, or just like her work, you can now Contact Raven using the form below for your illustration needs.

 

 
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How boring is a fighter?

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fighter

Just a fighter?

It’s time to take a closer look at the AD&D warrior. Anyone can just pick up a stick and whack a goblin – right?

There is far more depth to this standard class than many gamers give credit. It’s not always a mindless brute with a club.

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3 Things Grognards Can Love About 5E

D&D 5E

D&D 5E Bringing old school gamers to the new classroom

I’ll admit to struggling in my transition to Dungeons & Dragons 5E. For the old school gamers out there, there are some things to really like.

 

What follows are my 3 favorite things about 5E as an old-school curmudgeon.

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ASSASSINATION! The killer we forgot

Assassin AD&D

Assassin AD&DAssassins are deadly!

This look at assassination isn’t exactly a look at the class of Assassin (Which is yet to come) but about the act of assassination.

Recently we took a closer look at Half-orcs, who are unlimited in levels of assassin. Things get ‘ugly’ fast.

Both the Half-orc and Assassin class often get overlooked at the AD&D 1E table. You may not realize how deadly things can get!

 

 

 

 

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Half Orcs are People Too!

AD&D Half Orc

AD&D Half OrcWith this derpy looking drawing, David Sutherland inspired many hours of game play and ideas about half-orcs in AD&D.

A Visit with Half-Orcs

Today we take a closer look at half-orcs of AD&D, where they come from and how they get used.

Often considered rude, crude, obnoxious and brimming with muscle… well, ok, those rumors might be true. Half-orcs are a favorite of gamers looking to hack and slash their way through situations when that thinking stuff gets in the way.

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How to screw up Races in AD&D!

Ogre

Ogre Race in AD&D seems like a pretty straight forward thing, but when was the last time you looked at the charts?

Fail Squad Games Gamers have been screwing this up for a long time. It ‘s time to take a closer look at race.

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