By Jason Campbell Creating an adventure based on another source – one in a different genre – shouldn’t be a...
Unexpected Adventure Inspiration – Finding NemoUnexpected Adventure Inspiration – Finding Nemo
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TTRPG Wayback Machine: D&D 1981TTRPG Wayback Machine: D&D 1981
By Jason Campbell I started playing TTRPGs with the Moldvay edition of Dungeons & Dragons Basic (often called “the red...
What the Heck is a “Shadomain”? – Creating an Old School CampaignWhat the Heck is a “Shadomain”? – Creating an Old School Campaign
By Jason Campbell I discovered TTRPGs with the Moldvay Basic version of Dungeons & Dragons in 1981 (I wrote about...
GM Issues: When Only a Few Players Participate in a Social EncounterGM Issues: When Only a Few Players Participate in a Social Encounter
On our social media accounts (we’re @shadomain everywhere) we recently asked the following question: TTRPG Game Scenario: The table is...
Kobold Press – Campaign Builder: Dungeons and RuinsKobold Press – Campaign Builder: Dungeons and Ruins
By Jason Campbell Kobold Press has a kickstarter going on right now for a new ttrpg book, Campaign Builder: Dungeons...
How to Play the Cypher System – Character TypesHow to Play the Cypher System – Character Types
By Jason Campbell In Monte Cook Games’ Cypher System player characters aren’t defined by a class, but by a sentence....
Minimum Prep for a TTRPG SessionMinimum Prep for a TTRPG Session
By Jason Campbell Every GM has their own methods for preparing for a TTRPG session. We all settle into a...
Hard and Soft Game PrepHard and Soft Game Prep
By Jason Campbell How to prepare for a ttrpg session is always a topic of much discussion among game masters....
Review: Index Card RPGReview: Index Card RPG
By Jason Campbell Index Card RPG is a rules light ttrpg from Runehammer games. The hardcover printing is 400 pages...
Character Building: Backstory and Emergent DiscoveryCharacter Building: Backstory and Emergent Discovery
By Jason Campbell Many TTRPG players try to build characters who have a deep personality. Many people equate that effort...