One Man’s God: Finnish Mythos
timsbrannanGetting back to One Man’s God. Today I cover the “demons” of Finnish myths and discuss how they are the most “D&D myths” of all the Deities & Demigods book.
Tag: Game Master Advice
Thrills and Chills: Adding Horror to your Game
aravar27Fear is one of those primal emotions in humans–the other being laughter. Both a panicked cry and a sudden laugh are involuntary physical reactions to a stimulus. When role-playing, we’re embodying a character to feel their triumphs and pains, but fear and laughter are the most potent.
Well-used horror ramps up stakes, slowly winding up the tension before allowing for some kind of catharsis at the end. Let’s see how we can use those elements to improve our action-adventure D&D game!
My relic, your relic, our relic
Gonzalo CampoverdeIntroducing relics in your campaign doesn’t need to be as difficult as it sounds.
Cloak & Dagger: Adding Intrigue to Your D&D Game
Intrigue is more than just a style of campaign. Intrigue means questions, suspense, and information–things which all campaigns have in some measure. In this post, let’s take a look at how to sprinkle intrigue and mystery into any game, regardless of genre!
Adding a Hint of Flavor: Teleportation Spells
Spell flavoring is one of the most useful tools in your toolbox for making your D&D world come alive! Here’s a quick list of flavor text and options for a variety of teleportation spells in the game.
Revamped Lycanthropy Ruleset
In this breakdown of lycanthropy rules, we get a little crunchier than the current system! This system revolves around battling for control of the werewolf spirit every full moon, with four stages of mastery for any character that chooses to resist.
Getting Started with RPG Duets
Steve RechnerWant to get started with a two-player D&D Game? Check out how to start an RPG Duet!
The Silk Heist – Questing through History
Tangled CloakTwo monks walk into 6th century China… The greatest heist in history, and using it to build a framework for intrigue in your games.
Game Theory тАУ Charming Morals (or the Morality of the Charm)
Sea of Stars RPGWhen, and how, should the GM use charm effects?
Skills & Powers: From the table to the office
ArikanthusShould tabletop RPGs be added to your r├йsum├йs? Do they teach you valuable life skills and lessons? The Tipsy Geek says “Absolutely!” Let’s investigate what skills can be acquired from spending hours upon hours playing and preparing tabletop games.