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TTRPG Random Thoughts

TTRPG Random Thoughts

Shadomain Staff June 3, 2025 0

By Shadomain Staff TTRPG Random Thoughts is an occasional feature that collects some ideas and opinions about...

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Campaign Wrap-Up: 3+ Years of Ptolus

Campaign Wrap-Up: 3+ Years of Ptolus

Jason Campbell April 29, 2025 2

By Jason Campbell At the end of March my players and I finished a weekly 5e campaign...

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Knowing the Rules – Is It Important?

Knowing the Rules – Is It Important?

Jason Campbell December 30, 2024

By Jason Campbell It’s been said before but as a GM for a ttrpg you don’t have...

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High Level Campaign Diary – Dec. 11, 2024

High Level Campaign Diary – Dec. 11, 2024

Jason Campbell December 11, 2024 0

By Jason Campbell I’ve been running a weekly 5e campaign in Monte Cook’s Ptolus setting since January...

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High Level Campaign Diary – Nov. 27, 2024

High Level Campaign Diary – Nov. 27, 2024

Jason Campbell November 27, 2024 0

By Jason Campbell I’ve been running a weekly 5e campaign in Monte Cook’s Ptolus setting since January...

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Using an Unreliable Narrator

Using an Unreliable Narrator

Jason Campbell November 25, 2024 1

by Jason Campbell The unreliable narrator is a common trope in fiction, so can it be used...

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Theme Versus Tone – Part 2: Theme

Theme Versus Tone – Part 2: Theme

Jason Campbell October 14, 2024 0

By Jason Campbell This is the second of a two-part series of articles. The first focused on...

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Theme Versus Tone – Part One: Tone

Theme Versus Tone – Part One: Tone

Jason Campbell October 7, 2024 0

By Jason Campbell GMs creating RPG adventures and settings will spend time trying to create a certain...

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High Level Campaign Diary – Sept 11, 2024

High Level Campaign Diary – Sept 11, 2024

Jason Campbell September 10, 2024

by Jason Campbell I’ve been running a weekly 5e campaign in Monte Cook’s Ptolus setting since January...

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Thoughts From Running Games at Cypher Con 2024

Thoughts From Running Games at Cypher Con 2024

Jason Campbell September 9, 2024

By Jason Campbell This past weekend there was a virtual online collection of TTRPGs run from Friday...

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