New Monk Path for D&D 5E – Way of the Sohei
A monk who wears armor and fights with polearms?! Inconceivable!
A monk who wears armor and fights with polearms?! Inconceivable!
The elements in the grid and whether they are in the spotlight tells me where to focus my planning; I can draft up a couple of NPCs and a list of potential stat blocks for the Antagonists, and maps etc. for any Places I might need in the next couple of sessions. If it’s not likely to be relevant now or soon then don’t plan it! But do it in a way that can be reused in case it doesn’t become relevant immediately.
The elements in the grid and whether they are in the spotlight tells me where to focus my planning; I can draft up a couple of NPCs and a list of potential stat blocks for the Antagonists, and maps etc. for any Places I might need in the next couple of sessions. If it’s not likely to be relevant now or soon then don’t plan it! But do it in a way that can be reused in case it doesn’t become relevant immediately.
Enjoy a meal with friends.
Help those in need, at some small cost to yourself.
A quick look at ways to build on existing sources like movies and tropes and make them your own as part of the worldbuilding process.
Lead with the light of reason! And try not to fall prey to hubris.
It is important to keep track of what is said in court.
You should not eat other sentient beings.
I am a firm believer that a rising tide lifts all ships, and that other Game Designers are not my competition, but my colleagues. I buy their games, they buy mine. We all benefit and we all enjoy.
So here are some ideas of how I mix and match Dark Places & Demogorgons with NIGHT SHIFT.
Start as kids in DP&D and progress to adults in NS!