By Jason Campbell TTRPG games like Pathfinder, Dungeons & Dragons and many others focus heavily on combat. In 5e based...
Combatless encountersCombatless encounters
Author: Jason Campbell
How to 5e without WotCHow to 5e without WotC
By Jason Campbell Many people who enjoy playing fantasy TTRPGs have been looking towards other game companies aside from Wizards...
In Medias Res – the REALLY strong startIn Medias Res – the REALLY strong start
By Jason Campbell If you’re familiar with Mike Shea (Sly Flourish’s) Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master and other writing...
Humor in TTRPGsHumor in TTRPGs
By Jason Campbell Humor is a big part of many ttrpg sessions, but should it be a part of the...
Player Investment in Large-Scale TTRPG BattlesPlayer Investment in Large-Scale TTRPG Battles
by Jason Campbell Dungeons and Dragons was the first TTRPG and it evolved from miniature wargames. Still nearly 50 years...
Controversial Opinion: Wherefore Art Thou d10?Controversial Opinion: Wherefore Art Thou d10?
By Jason Campbell In Ye Old Days the D&D red box set (and the blue expert set) came with six...
Campaign Diaries – I Am a Terrible PlayerCampaign Diaries – I Am a Terrible Player
By Jason Campbell I am a GM for life by choice but I occasionally play TTRPGs so I can experience...
Review: Planar Bestiary for 5eReview: Planar Bestiary for 5e
By Jason Campbell Note: Shadomain.com received no complimentary products or other compensation in exchange for this review. Monte Cook Games ...
Running an Intro Session for an RPG Game SystemRunning an Intro Session for an RPG Game System
By Jason Campbell With recent interest in TTRPGs other than Dungeons and Dragons, I’ve been running “intro sessions” to other...
Game Lethality in Different Game SessionsGame Lethality in Different Game Sessions
By Jason Campbell A lot of TTRPG players and GMs prefer games which are more “gritty”, often meaning the chance...