By Jason Campbell At the end of March my players and I finished a weekly 5e campaign that began in...
Campaign Wrap-Up: 3+ Years of PtolusCampaign Wrap-Up: 3+ Years of Ptolus
Category: GM Tips
The Beauty of Baseball, RPGs and CreativityThe Beauty of Baseball, RPGs and Creativity
By Jason Campbell “Put me in coach, I’m ready to play – today.” John Fogerty Today is opening day 2023...
Knowing the Rules – Is It Important?Knowing the Rules – Is It Important?
By Jason Campbell It’s been said before but as a GM for a ttrpg you don’t have to know all...
High Level Campaign Diary – Dec. 11, 2024High Level Campaign Diary – Dec. 11, 2024
By Jason Campbell I’ve been running a weekly 5e campaign in Monte Cook’s Ptolus setting since January 2022, the player...
High Level Campaign Diary – Nov. 27, 2024High Level Campaign Diary – Nov. 27, 2024
By Jason Campbell I’ve been running a weekly 5e campaign in Monte Cook’s Ptolus setting since January 2022, the player...
Using an Unreliable NarratorUsing an Unreliable Narrator
by Jason Campbell The unreliable narrator is a common trope in fiction, so can it be used well in a...
Theme Versus Tone – Part 2: ThemeTheme Versus Tone – Part 2: Theme
By Jason Campbell This is the second of a two-part series of articles. The first focused on tone, you can...
Theme Versus Tone – Part One: ToneTheme Versus Tone – Part One: Tone
By Jason Campbell GMs creating RPG adventures and settings will spend time trying to create a certain tone or theme...
High Level Campaign Diary – Sept 11, 2024High Level Campaign Diary – Sept 11, 2024
by Jason Campbell I’ve been running a weekly 5e campaign in Monte Cook’s Ptolus setting since January 2022, the player...
Thoughts From Running Games at Cypher Con 2024Thoughts From Running Games at Cypher Con 2024
By Jason Campbell This past weekend there was a virtual online collection of TTRPGs run from Friday through Sunday called...