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Weekly Roleplay Warm Up
A collection of questions to ask your players before session to help them get into character. I post one every Friday on Twitter! Continue reading Weekly Roleplay Warm Up
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5 Things I Love About Quest
Quest is a new TTRPG that’s elegant and easy to teach. Here are 5 things I love about it. Continue reading 5 Things I Love About Quest
Can I Get a Redo?
DM, I’d like a redo, please! Giving second chances during social encounters centers the game on what matters most. Continue reading Can I Get a Redo?
Running Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus – Rewriting the Elfsong Tavern
An alternate Elfsong Tavern encounter for chapter 1 of Descent into Avernus that brings the City of Blood to life through a moral quandary involving the Flaming Fist. Continue reading Running Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus – Rewriting the Elfsong Tavern
Writing Tabletop Prophecies
Are prophecies just another form of railroading? Read on if you’d like to write a prophecy for your campaign that isn’t set in stone. Continue reading Writing Tabletop Prophecies
Getting Feedback from Your Players
Improve your sessions by soliciting feedback through regular check-ins, discussions, and surveys. Continue reading Getting Feedback from Your Players
Designing One-On-One Adventures
Anthony Joyce’s Top Three Lessons Learned from Designing “The Blood Hunter.” Continue reading Designing One-On-One Adventures
Avoiding a Heroes’ Feast: Healthy Snacking During D&D
My 2020 New Year’s resolutions include watching what I eat at the game table. Here are some quick tips for eating a little healthier during D&D. Continue reading Avoiding a Heroes’ Feast: Healthy Snacking During D&D
Making Secret Connections Less Secret
DMs and writers love to work in NPCs with secret connections or allegiances. This post looks at some of the common pitfalls of this fantasy trope and how you can run secret connections to make for an epic reveal. Continue reading Making Secret Connections Less Secret
Take a Beat to Avoid a Beating
Have you ever tried to avoid an encounter in D&D, but it didn’t quite go how you wanted it to? The roleplay started to feel awkward, and you ended up fighting anyway, making the whole interaction seem pointless? We had … Continue reading Take a Beat to Avoid a Beating
