A DM’s Farewell to 5e
Dear Fifth Edition, Well, it’s a little awkward to write this. But how do I say this? We need to start seeing other people. I think we both saw this coming; the writing has been on the wall for almost…
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Let’s Talk About The Hard Stuff
Let’s talk about the hard stuff… Though TTRPGs are a game, they are unlike any other game in how immersive, realistic, intense, and, frankly, triggering they can be. The fantastical, funny, intelligent, and sometimes (let’s face it, often) problematic, characters…
Players have responsibilities too…
Let’s talk about player responsibilities: Honestly, I could probably write an individual post on each of these subtopics, maybe I will, I don’t know. But let’s do it. Think about the system you play: does it have long spell descriptions?…
Don’t Fear the Dice Gods
Dice Gods are your best friends. They make table-top games so chaotic and fun and sometimes, yes, miserable at choice moments. They also like to tell a story. Have you ever gotten a crit when you needed it most? Have…
Embrace Your Character Death
Unless you are completely new to ttrpgs you have likely gone through a hairy situation where the continued wellbeing of your character is questionable. These situations can be scary for first time players, and some DMs even fear putting players…