Tabletop RPGs
Retiring a Player Character Before a Campaign Ends
Like it or not, if you’re playing a tabletop RPG such as D&D 5e, there is a story that your table is playing through. I’m […]
Tabletop RPGs
Tabletop RPGs
I’ve Changed My Mind About Milestone Leveling
The more I play Shadow of the Demon Lord the more I enjoy the system. I feel like a broken record saying that, but it’s seriously […]
Tabletop Tactics
Tabletop Tactics: Using a Door to Create a Chokepoint
Sometimes the party does something that, while not anything exciting, ends up being a genius tactical maneuver. For example, simply using a large door as […]
Tabletop RPGs
The Pros and Cons of Playing on a Virtual Tabletop
A virtual tabletop such as Roll20, Fantasy Grounds, Astral Tabletop, etc. is a modern-day solution to a modern day problem. That problem is, of course, […]
Tabletop RPGs
Ruling Yourself Into a Corner and How You Can Escape It
Let’s be honest, even if you read a rulebook cover-to-cover, you’re probably not going to memorize every single mechanic or rule. Especially if it’s your […]
Tabletop RPGs
How to Play an RPG for the First Time
I love D&D, but there are tons of itches that it just doesn’t scratch compared to other RPGs out there. So when I want to […]
Tabletop RPGs
How To Do an RPG Session Recap
Unless you have an impeccable memory, you’re probably not going to remember every detail in the last session of your RPG campaign. Especially if you […]
Tabletop RPGs
Using an Unreliable Narrator in an RPG
An unreliable narrator is someone who is telling a story or a tale to an audience, but with the caveat of their credibility being seriously […]
Campaign Planning
City Building for Your TTRPG Campaign
Cities, towns, villages, and other settlements are an integral part of any TTRPG campaign. However, a city is perhaps the most important type of settlement […]
Campaign Planning
How to Use Microsoft OneNote for Campaign Planning
There’s a holy grail for GMs. No, it’s not the perfect TTRPG system or anything like that. The holy grail of GMing is the ultimate […]