The Tutorial Adventure for the Tabletop

So, I’m currently in the process of working out the narrative for a new campaign for a group of players, three-quarters of whom have never played any tabletop RPG before. I’ve developed a reputation over the past few decades as a Dungeon Mistress/Game Mistress who has a knack for bringing new players into the fold … Continue reading The Tutorial Adventure for the Tabletop

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World Building 1: Start Small

For this Tabletop RPG post, I want to focus on tips for DMs/GMs who want to build their own fantasy worlds. I've built my own fantasy worlds since the mid-1990s, and I've learned from my mistakes as well as from the successes of others. So, as I work to create a new homebrew setting for D … Continue reading World Building 1: Start Small

Character Death in D&D

I've been stewing over this piece for some time now, and it's something that has been prompted by the backlash Matthew Mercer has gotten for the death of the beloved character, Mollymauk Tealeaf. Oh, yeah, spoilers if you're way behind on the show, sorry. So, yeah, I'm going to talk today about handling character death … Continue reading Character Death in D&D