Reference sheets to record the name and role (such as class or race) of each NPC, three character traits for each, three values for each, one quirk, a secret or plot hook and one bond (good or bad).

Good adventure design is essentially a structured story that captivates the audience. And story structure is in its most straightforward nature a sequence of events placed chronologically by the designer.

If you’ve been part of a tabletop roleplaying game, then there’s a good chance you’re all too aware of one of the hobby’s most significant challenges; schedule coordination. Even if the GM and players agree on a date, then there’s always a risk that one player has to cancel at short notice or doesn’t turn […]

The discussion was around the use of the traditional 10-foot pole. Early D&D games were full of dungeons traps, and paranoid characters would use a long pole to check for pits, poke treasure chests (in case of mimic beasts) and try to push doors open.

Yes, sadly, you might watch this video and conclude you’ve been doing traps all wrong. You might have been too kind.

Are you trying to come up with images and scenery suitable for your RPG? Filmmaker Joh Duncan just shared a film called ‘Ancient Scotland’ that shows twenty-one unusual locations from the air. Here we have ancient wonders, castles and islands. It was a hard film to make, physically demanding and often wrestling with the weather. […]