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...
From Vast Grimm RPG to Miniatures Wargaming: The Ultimate Sci-Fi Skirmish Game
From tabletop RPG to Skirmish: The Evolution of Vast Grimm and the Rise of Sqwürmish The Vast Grimm universe began as a MÖRK BORG hack, transforming the award-winning tabletop RPG system into a sci-fi horror experience filled with parasitic würms, grotesque mutations, and a universe on...
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...
