I don’t know about you but I love a good horror story. I especially like making horror in Dungeons and Dragons and actually making it scary. By this I don’t mean jump scares or gore. I mean a situation that causes me to start to panic and feel fear. My favorite Dr Who episodes are…
Cities in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) generally fit into one of two categories. Forgettable backdrops or integral part of the Dungeon Master’s campaign. I will give you tips and tricks for creating a city that could become an integral part of your campaign if that is what you want. Otherwise, you will get some quick…
When creating a country for your RPG campaign, there are many things to consider. What kind of geographical features will it have? Will it be a kingdom or a republic? What kind of government will it have? These are just a few of the questions you need to ask yourself in order to create a…
Do you always have to start at level 1 in your campaign? Explore why you may want to start at higher levels or even level 0….
How to create and use guilds in your TTRPG / Dungeons and Dragons game. Learn the benefits to creating two or more guilds. These can help give the Dungeon Master easy side and main quests. Explore these and other ideas in the article.
Creating a memorable and unforgettable NPC isn’t as hard as you may think, it just requires a little planning. Choose a small handful of NPC’s to do this with. But any NPC can have a small amount of character without much work.
Creating unforgettable NPCs for any TTRPG means giving them personality traits. Here is list of over 600 personality traits to use in your next Dungeons and Dragons (or any RPG). Choose between positive / neutral / negative qualities to bring your NPC’s to life.
How to Create a Dungeons and Dragons Campaign (or any table top RPG for that matter). Learn how to tell a cohesive story from beginning to end. This article will give you a framework to plan out the major events in your next campaign. It will also show you how to think about your campaign as a 3 act play or a multi season show. Where each act or season has a story to tell that move the larger story into place. This will give you a cohesive story that the players can influence and change.
Do you need a way to generate or create your own Dungeon Maps that look hand drawn? Here are two free resources for you. I will show you the difference between each and how one can import a dungeon into the other.
50 Dungeons and Dragons adventure ideas to help give you an idea for your next game. Use these as is or modify for personal use.