One-Shot Adventure Recipe
A friend asked, so I must answer: what’s the secret recipe for a successful one-shot adventure? Of course, it’s more
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TTRPG Map Design and the Trouble with Dreams
When I design a TTRPG map, I try to center one easy question: what are the choices? Now there’s a
Treefolk Tests and Trials
The Treefolk hide in the deep bush, sending forth tests to try the hearts of interlopers. Will you be found
Twelve DM Tips
Here’s twenty-five years of running games, reading theory, and trial & error distilled into twelve DM Tips. Enjoy! If you’re
Killing the Lord Ruler
Say you want a revolution. I’ve finally finished the Mistborn trilogy this week, so I’ve got overthrowing tyrants on my
Sizzling Scorpions
We’ve been playing our Cursed Scroll #2 Campaign again, and you know what that means: Giant Scorpions! Shadow 17, Narvey,
Tips for Torches
The humble Torch is an adventurer’s first, best, and most interesting tool. Are you using it to its full potential?
Here’s to the Gamemaster!
Here’s to the Gamemaster, whoever you may be! What It Takes It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do
Tales from the Bar Hak: Fly-Headed Goblins
Bar Hak was built to be a West Marches game. If you’ve been playing OSR-coded DnD in the last decade,
Let Them Eat Cake: Why PCs should get Rich
You know what Deng Xiaoping said: “It is glorious to be rich.” So why do we seem so invested in