RPGnet Announces Expert Tuesdays

BERKELEY, CA, January 3, 2007 — This month RPGnet kicks off a new feature called "Expert Tuesdays". On the first four Tuesdays of every month, RPGnet is running columns written by experts in various fields detailing how their fields of expertise can apply to roleplaying games.

Each month week #1 begins things with Clerical Error by Thomas Kolar. A student of comparative religion, Kolar explains how religions can work in fantasy games. This month RPGnet kicks off a new feature called "Expert Tuesdays". On the first four Tuesdays of every month, RPGnet is running columns written by experts in various fields detailing how their fields of expertise can apply to roleplaying games.

Each month week #1 begins things with Clerical Error by Thomas Kolar. A student of comparative religion, Kolar explains how religions can work in fantasy games.

Week #2 continues with Legal Injunction by Alex Helm. Helm is an aspiring lawyer and will be looking at the role of the law in real life and in RPGs.

Week #3 moves into the sciences with The Vegetative State of Your Roleplaying by Jennifer Schoonover. Schoonover explores botany, climates, and plants--from herbs to poisons.

Week #4 concludes with Medical Musings by Aesclupius, a medical doctor. His articles provide realistic background for gamemasters to use--from trauma and mental illness to death.

These expert columns join a large library of over 1500 game-related articles available at RPGnet. There are currently 15 active columns at RPGnet, from "A Brief History of Game" to "The Vegetative State of Your Roleplaying", and there is a new article running most weekdays.

All 15 columns are available in the RPGnet Columns section, or via RSS.

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