There certainly are those of us who have a particular taste for grand schemes, conspiracies, betrayal, mysteries and secrets within our roleplaying games. However, there’s not much information out there on how to effectively plan out a villain’s masterplan in a way that is successful and satisfying.
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So, Dungeons & Dragons is a game about dungeon crawling and dragon slaying, right? Well yeah, we could say that´s all it’s about, but anybody who has ever explored a dungeon or killed a dragon knows there is a lot more…
In my previous participation, talked about other options besides Dungeons and Dragons, and I proposed to talk a little more about them at length. So without further ado, I leave you with a review of Apocalypse World: Apocalypse World is a…
This is the second part of this series of articles on how to create a campaign setting for fantasy role-playing games, like Dungeons and Dragons. In this part we will develop the big picture of our world. Introduction: Why to write…
For those of us who like our games to be more narrative or more character-focused, there’s one very important thing to cover: Getting your players to care about the world and the NPCs you create. This comes off as no surprise.
Dungeons & Dragons is a game with a long, gargantuan, tradition behind it. Approximately 50 years have passed since the first d20 rolled across a table, and its legacy remains latent in the last die you roll, after all, as they…
Tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) have come a long way since the advent of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) in the 1970s. While D&D is still the most well-known and widely played TTRPG, there are now countless other options for gamers who want…
As a Dungeon Master, worldbuilding is one of my most time consuming jobs. I spend considerably more time writing stories, developing systems, creating monsters, imagining scenarios, and planning factions, than actually playing Dungeons & Dragons. Every time I’ve done worldbuilding for…
Monsters are an integral part of D&D, but designing new and interesting creatures comes off as no easy task. Much of the advice online suggests doing slight variations in the features of already existing monsters, such as color, abilities, and overall…
Quite a start of the year for the Dungeons & Dragons community! With the OGL drama, the shadow of Hasbro spreads over our lands and an ORC horde sharpens their weapons. On the other hand, we cannot deny that 2023 is…