A little geek philosophy...
Learning to Play D&D | Ability Scores & Proficiencies
Today, I’m sharing another entry in my series for brand new players: Learning to Play D&D. If you’re new to tabletop roleplaying games, this one’s for you! In our last…
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Learning to Play D&D | What’s it all about?
Today, I’m excited to share the first part of my new series for brand new players: Learning to Play D&D. While most of my past content has focused on Dungeon…
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Using Skill Challenges in 5e
Today, I’m sharing some thoughts about a mechanic from 4th Edition D&D that I’ve found really useful in my 5e games: skill challenges. Yes, 4e was a bit controversial, but…
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Playtesting Our New Kids TTRPG Setting
Today, I’m sharing a bit of my own geek philosophy about a new tabletop role-playing game sub-setting I’m developing for younger players—Guardians of Getica—and inviting you to playtest it with…
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You Are Welcome Here!
We’ve been seeing a lot of new faces around the channel lately, so I wanted to take a moment to pause the regular programming and say, well, welcome! I’m Brian,…
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Adding Play-by-Post to a TTRPG Campaign
Scheduling conflicts and long work hours can sometimes make gathering everyone around the table—virtual or in-person—an impossible challenge. One of the ways I’ve found to keep the adventure alive is…
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Adapting a Published Adventure
Sometimes, even the most creative Dungeon Master needs a little help—whether that’s to jumpstart a session, overcome writer’s block, or just save some time. For me, adapting published adventures has…
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Earning XP as the Dungeon Master
Being a good GM (or DM) is a lot like earning XP in a roleplaying game. The more you play, the more you learn, and the more confident you become…
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Our First Look at the Blades in the Dark TTRPG
I’ve been diving into the Blades in the Dark tabletop RPG and wanted to share some of my first impressions—before even playing it. It’s got that heist-movie feel (think Ocean’s 11 meets The Lies of…
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