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How to Make Traps More Interesting – Q&A

September 17, 2015

Traps come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, more so then we can possibly cover in one article. So when it came to writing about designing traps for D&D, we went the the experts. Steve Gordon from 2CGami... Read More...

Why You Should Use Vignettes in D&D

Andy

September 12, 2015

For several years now, I've prefaced almost all of my RPG sessions with a vignette scene. I've become a huge proponent of them because when used properly they can add laughs, chills, or raging vengeance to any ... Read More...

D&D 5E House Rules: Character Roles

Kennstan

August 9, 2015

Is your character lacking some RP elements to make him/her stand out from others? If so, feel free to tell your DM about these character paths! These roles aren't meant to replace backgrounds, but rather will s... Read More...

Making Combat Interesting Part 3: Enemy Relationships & Examples

Andy

June 20, 2015

This is part 3 of the Making Combat Interesting series. You can find part 1: Objectives & Terrain Design here, and part 2: Resources & Mechanics Modifiers here. Enemy Relationships The last component ... Read More...

Making Combat Interesting Part 2: Resources & Mechanics

Andy

June 6, 2015

In Part 1 of this series, we talked about using objectives and terrain design to spice up your combat encounters. This time, we're going to be playing with the guts of an RPG system by using Resource and Mechan... Read More...

What The Witcher 3 has taught me about D&D

Kennstan

May 28, 2015

The Witcher 3 came out last Tuesday, and I've already put 33 hours into this enormous game (and according to my Xbox dashboard, I'm only 10% done!). It's a rich world that feels genuinely alive, and it's been ... Read More...

Making Combat Interesting Part 1: Objectives & Terrain Design

Andy

May 23, 2015

I play a lot of video games that involve action and combat. As a game design hobbyist, I consciously analyze the design decisions that developers make. As a DM, I'm always thinking of ways to incorporate the me... Read More...

How to run a Game of Thrones RPG

Kennstan

May 4, 2015

With HBO's Game of Thrones in full swing, the urge to run a campaign in Westeros -or a game that is as remorselessly gritty- is in the air... so here are a few tips to get you started! Multiple locations ... Read More...

Unique Campaign Ideas Part 2

Kennstan

April 8, 2015

Lets face it: rolling green hills, goblin infested caves, and looming frozen mountains are staples for most D&D RPGs. If you're getting tired of these old classic settings, though, we're here to explore som... Read More...

Exploration in RPGs

Kennstan

January 20, 2015

In almost every great work of mythic fantasy, it's the journey -not the destination- that makes the tale worth telling. Yet, in a pen and paper RPG, these moments of trail-blazing are often overshadowed by a co... Read More...