Tag: campaign
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Prepping my Trickiest Session Yet
We flesh out a mystery that pits our heroes against a centuries-old vampire. We have a McGuffin, a traitor, and plenty of secret history. Additionally, we review a few ways we can support a player who is new to roleplaying for their turn in the spotlight. Let’s apply some judicious preparation to a tricky session…
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Wanted: Better Monsters
My last Monster of the Week session ended anti-climatically. Our monster was tough on paper. Once the hunters figured out its secrets however, they dispatched it easily and with extreme prejudice. In this post I pick up the shattered remains of my monster and ask how to make the next monster better.
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How the Krampus Ruined Christmas
Io Saturnalia! We begin our Monster of the Week mini campaign. The team must hunt down a Krampus and unwind a centuries-old bargain the town made with the creature. To complicate matters, the child whom the Krampus wants to steal has topped the naughty list several years running!
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Monster of the Week: From One-Shot to Campaign
My Monster of the Week one-shot that grew to two sessions has become a campaign! What am I to do? In this post I plot the campaign arc, tie in character motivations, and discuss why a limited campaign is probably best for MotW.
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Creating a Campaign One-Pager
I go through a process to prepare a one-page campaign overview for my players. Besides creating a concise campaign guide, this exercise focuses my thoughts on the player experience. I feel more prepared for our first session having done this exercise.
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Campaign Prep: Choose Your Own Villain
I’m working on a new campaign for my play group. I want my players to choose not only their path towards a goal, but the goal itself. How can I prepare an engaging campaign while leaving the campaign’s villain TBD?