I didn’t ask for much for Christmas this year. Mostly simple stuff — socks, a book or two, maybe a new hat. While I did have a handful of TTRPG books on my wishlist, my wife and family surprised me with 3 new games! I already knew that I would write up a Side Quest …
Jungles can be treacherous for the unwary, as many monsters and other denizens lurk deep in the shadows. Jungle encounter ideas are plentiful within the dark woods — each offering different challenges for the adventurers. While we’re riding high off of learning about encounters in TTRPGs, let’s put some of that advice into practice. Today, we’re …
Welcome back to our New DM’s Guide to Everything series! Previously, we talked about getting started and how to help your players stay comfortable. This week, we’re going to dive into Worldbuilding for TTRPGS! Making a world of your own takes quite a bit of preparation and forethought. Will you need to build up a continent miles …
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Welcome to part two of our “New DM’s Guide to Everything” series: how to create a safe environment for your ttrpg players! We side-tracked a bit last week by executing the Emperor’s will , but we’re back to chat about session zeros, the “X card”, and how to create a safe environment for your ttrpg players. Tabletop …
For the Emperor! It’s time for another Patreon-sponsored Side Quest! This time we are diving into Warhammer Wrath and Glory. If you’re new around here, our Legend tier allows our Patrons to pick the game system, theme, and name a character or two in an upcoming Side Quest. We create a free adventure around their idea, …
So you managed to wrangle some friends into playing D&D, but you’ve never played before. Or perhaps you’re inspired by the many live-play shows to start your own campaign, and you have no idea where to begin. There’s a lot to consider before you ever put pen to paper–especially if you haven’t ever played a …
Wanderhome art by Sylvia Bi, @rowatree You know those days where you’re just idly scrolling through Twitter and then you stumble across something that becomes a new obsession? That happened to us just a few weeks ago when I stumbled across a tweet about a Kickstarter for a new ttrpg game called Wanderhome. The premise is that …
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Who wants to go spelunking? It’s time for another Patreon-sponsored Side Quest! For those of you who are new to our blog, we post a monthly Side Quest, which are short, free TTRPG encounters with corresponding maps that can be easily threaded into an ongoing or one shot campaign, allowing busy DMs to throw in a …
Original logo from Wyrd Games We’re back in Malifaux for today’s topic of Through the Breach magic. Last time we discussed how to pick and use triggers for our characters, which has similarities to Dungeons & Dragons’ feats, but magic in Malifaux is a whole other beast! With that in mind, grab your fate deck and let’s …
It’s a nice day to start again We recently launched our Patreon, and one of the tier rewards is the ability for our Patrons to sponsor the next Side Quest. They pick the game system, the theme, and get to name a character or two. We create a Side Quest around their idea, and now everyone gets to …
Free Chronicles of Darkness Adventure and Map: White Wedding Read More »
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