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A New Crafting System
In many TTRPGs, gold or magic items are the only loot worth a second glance.
This feels like a missed opportunity!
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Whipping Up A Quick NPC Omelet
And no, we're not talking about serving up omelets for each of your favorite NPCs. We're talking about a quick recipe that'll get you...
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Rolling Fails when Seducing a Dragon
Many of us have experienced this scenario: we're playing a roleplaying game, and someone decides to attempt something outrageous. It...
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Four Pillars of Play
In many other roleplaying systems, there are three main parts of play: combat, exploration, and social encounters. We believe that these...
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Fixing Static Levels
You've probably heard of skill trees in video games or other board games. They are expansive arrays of skills that you can develop based...
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Downtime Activities
Downtime. Ah, downtime. It used to be a minor aspect of the game, often overlooked. Perhaps a few characters would chat, or someone would...
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Social Interaction Overview
Check out how a simple social interaction packs a lot of depth! Gain rapport points and explore story leads and possible romances. Lose...
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A Quick Conversation with a DnD Player
Here is a snippet from a conversation I had with a DnD player about Glyph Wardens.
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#2: Leaving Home
Please, not another one of your motivational speeches. I took this job so I didn't have to listen to them anymore."
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#2: Warmth of the Fire
The tall one said in a nasal tone, as if his nose were broken, "Perhaps we weren't clear. This seat is taken."
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#1: Escape into Danger
"We're going to die down here, aren't we?" A meek voice came from the darkness behind her.
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#1: Before the Sun
Brass allowed himself return the smile, then his smile faltered. "Sleep is for the tired. I am not tired."
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#1: End of the Line
With hands stuck up his pits and snow finding perch on his eyelashes, he headed down the pier and into town.
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#1: Short Goodbyes
Cat glanced down at her bow, her heart sinking. She couldn't unstring the bow. She could barely even pull it.
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