The Game Master’s Book of Traps, Puzzles, and Dungeons – A Review with Bonus Content
Every great dungeon is more than just a collection of monsters and loot—it’s filled with deadly traps, devious puzzles, and chambers designed to test the wits and resilience of any adventuring party. The Game Master’s Book of Traps, Puzzles, and Dungeons is a fantastic resource...
Faction Wars: Integrating Gang Politics into TTRPG Gameplay
How Gang Rivalries Shape Player Choice, Storytelling, and the World of Crystalia In many tabletop RPG settings, factions act as power players in the world’s social, economic, and criminal ecosystems. Whether they’re noble houses, religious sects, corporate overlords, or underground crime syndicates, factions provide conflict, intrigue,...
3 New Ways to Use Warforged in a D&D Campaign
Warforged, the sentient constructs born from arcane experimentation, bring a wealth of narrative possibilities to any D&D setting. Their blend of mechanical precision and emotional depth makes them fascinating characters, NPCs, and cultural phenomena. Let’s dive into three innovative ways to incorporate Warforged into your...
Meet the Families: Designing Memorable NPCs in Zoo Mafia
Every great crime story has its iconic families—the powerful bosses, the loyal underlings, and the ambitious outsiders trying to carve out their own piece of the pie. Zoo Mafia thrives on these dynamics, bringing the world of organized crime to life through its colorful cast...
The Game Master’s Book of Non-Player Characters – A Review with Bonus Content
In any great RPG, the world is more than just the main characters—it’s filled with shopkeepers, mercenaries, nobles, rogues, and all the colorful individuals who give the setting its depth. The Game Master’s Book of Non-Player Characters provides over 500 fully realized NPCs, each with...
Post-Apocalyptic Roleplay: Building a City Like Crystalia
Creating a vibrant, self-contained city for your post-apocalyptic tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) campaign requires a careful balance of exploration, societal tension, and intrigue. Inspired by the dome-covered metropolis of Crystalia from the Under the Dome D&D campaign, here are actionable insights to help Game Masters...
The Zookeeper’s Guide: Running the Perfect Zoo Mafia Session
Welcome to the world of Zoo Mafia, where the fur flies, the drinks flow, and crime rules the jungle. As a Zookeeper (Game Master), your job is to craft a compelling, high-stakes underworld filled with rival gangs, daring heists, and the ever-present risk of attracting...
The Karthid – The Tideforged of the Black Tides
If you have been following the channel for a bit you would know the direction of the things that Dave and I are working on. My big push right now is building out some great content for Under the Dome. This is a post apocalyptic...
How to Safely Explore Romance in a Role-Playing Game
Happy Valentine's Day to those of you who celebrate. In relation to the holiday I thought it fitting to talk about romance in your Tabletop RPG. Romance in role-playing games (RPGs) can add depth, drama, and emotional investment to the story. However, it must be...
The Game Master’s Book of Villains, Minions, and Their Tactics – A Review with Bonus Content
Every great story needs a great villain, and The Game Master’s Book of Villains, Minions, and Their Tactics delivers 25 of them, each with their own nefarious schemes, signature tactics, and a [caption id="attachment_33212" align="alignright" width="216"] Empusia, Curator of Souls is a legendary fiend whose Museum...
All Artificer Party: Masterminds of Innovation
So here we are—the last class in the series—and what better way to wrap it up than with the ingenious, gadget-wielding Artificer? An all-Artificer party is like assembling a team of magical inventors, each bringing a unique mix of tech-savvy ingenuity and arcane power to...
3 New Ways to Use Halflings in a D&D Campaign
Halflings often get pigeonholed as cheerful homebodies, content to live peaceful lives filled with food, music, and laughter. While that archetype is endearing, it’s far from the only way to portray [caption id="attachment_42727" align="alignright" width="300"] A halfling and a gnome as seen in the fifth edition...
Animal Instincts: Roleplaying Zoo Animals in Organized Crime
When you sit down at the table to play Zoo Mafia, you’re diving headfirst into a world where mobsters aren’t just humans in sharp suits but cunning animals navigating a dangerous underworld. One of the game’s most fascinating challenges and opportunities is bringing your animal...
Rolling the Dice: Luckhaven, the City of Chance
In a far-flung corner of your D&D world lies Luckhaven, a dazzling city built on the unpredictable tides of fortune. Here, dice and cards rule every interaction, from bartering goods to determining [caption id="attachment_77819" align="alignright" width="300"] Art from Dreams of Fire: An Illustrated Fantasy Novel by...
The Game Master’s Book of Legendary Dragons: A Review and Creative Expansion
If dragons are at the heart of your tabletop RPG adventures, The Game Master’s Book of Legendary Dragons is an invaluable resource. This book offers detailed lore, stat blocks, and creative storytelling hooks for a variety of unique dragons, each with distinct personalities and roles...
