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Here's how I use faction turns and clocks to keep track of faction plans and schemes over the course of an adventure.
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This post reviews how to track and use time in different adventure settings. TL;DR: don't handwave time! Use a turn tracker and a calendar.Linked by the ring
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In 2024 I played 113 sessions of 19 different roleplaying games. This is what I've played, and what I've learned.
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A link to the #Hexcrawl25 "Three hundred and nineteen hexes in a year" challenge and a downloadable hex-y Obsidian vault for you to manage it all.
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A method to create a better encounter table for creating varied random encounters that tie to your adventure.Linked by the ring
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A discussion of the virtues of the featureless hex, and a comparison of journey systems versus exploration systems.
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Different levels of hexes (featureless, labelled, hex sketches, and full hexes) and how to make them more interesting.Linked by the ring
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Using the eight steps of prep from Sly Flourish for outdoor exploration in 5e.Linked by the ring
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Running Dolmenwood when what you usually run and play is 5e - my group's experiences.Linked by the ring
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How a bunch of friend created a relaxed, sustainable private game meet-up that's lasted over a decade.
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Getting started in a sandbox-like OSR setting when all you've played is 5e.
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An overview of the 10 new adventures posted on the DMs Guild this week, ranked by potential.
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Short summaries of the 9 original adventures published this week on DMs Guild.
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A table of 12 varied encounters for the Thunder Cliffs quest in Storm Lord's Wrath. Includes combat, skill, social, and role-play encounters.
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An overview of the 17 new adventures published on the DMs Guild this week.
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A five-star campaign for levels 5-8 where characters escort seven kobolds to meet a potential dragon employer. Wonderful art and original encounters abound.
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Short reviews of the 11 original adventures published this week on the DMs Guild.
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Here's my process for going from an adventure you can read to one you can play at the table.Linked by the ring
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A review of the horror campaign published by Marieke and Michael Cross at DMs Guild. Five stars.
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A review of "The Domain of Dreams," my pick of the week for week 18 2024.
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An overview of the seven new original adventures published this week on DMs Guild.
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An overview of the fifteen new adventures published for 5e on DMs Guild from April 22-28, 2004.
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A roundup of the Dungeons and Dragons 5e original adventures published on DMs Guild this week in English, ranked by which ones look most promising based on previews.
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This post gives a guide to running the Lego Dungeons and Dragons adventure "Red Dragon's Tale," and includes a 2-page PDF spread for use at the table. Enjoy!
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A table of 12 varied encounters for the Aid from Phandalin quest in Storm Lord's Wrath. Includes combat, skill, social, and role-play encounters.
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Welcome to Waystation 621, an ancient hostelry in the mountains. At its truth-telling table deals are struck and enemies become friends (or vice versa)? Magical teas and...
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Add fun to your dark campaign by roleplaying with companions, showing character development, improve your physical situation, and working above the table.Linked by the ring
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D&D player advice is usually of the lowest-possible-bar variety like "show up," "take notes," and "bring snacks." These four steps of player preparation help you to really up your game.Linked by the ring