Three Hour Tour to the Island of the Lost When six passengers on a small sight-seeing boat get marooned on...
Author: Jason Campbell
Role Playing Tips – Intelligence vs. Humanoid IntelligenceRole Playing Tips – Intelligence vs. Humanoid Intelligence
When role playing creatures, the question of how to interpret intelligence scores becomes important. There are often standards about minimum...
HINTHINT
Hint is a one-shot adventure for Monte Cook Games’ Cypher System Revised game system. It’s available (as “pay what you...
Your Favorite Flavor – Tailoring Spells and More in Your GamesYour Favorite Flavor – Tailoring Spells and More in Your Games
“Where’s Ice Ball?” your player asks frustratedly as they look over third level spells for their Sorcerer from the Arctic...
Teaching RPGs – Explaining the Rules of D&D 5eTeaching RPGs – Explaining the Rules of D&D 5e
When I was new to the game back in the dark ages long ago we had the rule books and...
Empowering by Encouraging Player Campaign ContributionsEmpowering by Encouraging Player Campaign Contributions
When I began playing RPGs in the 80s as a teenager our concept of the game was similar to going...
Teaching RPGs – Running for New, Younger PlayersTeaching RPGs – Running for New, Younger Players
If you’re the game master in any role-playing game, you understand your role of managing the game story and mechanics....
Starting at Third Level?Starting at Third Level?
When beginning a new campaign in 5e, I often hear DMs and players suggest it’s best to start the characters...
Pacing and Timing: One Shots Versus Long FormPacing and Timing: One Shots Versus Long Form
Pacing: the art (or science) managing story beats to keep the fun flowing throughout the session. Timing involves the art...
New? Start Here!New? Start Here!
The Abbreviations TTRPG = Table Top Role-Playing Game (as opposed to video games or board games) RPG = Role-Playing Game...