RPGAnywhere Blog
Thoughts, tips, and ideas for GMs and players.
Morality in TTRPGs
Alignment serves as a guiding principle for role-players to understand their character's moral and ethical compass, but it is not a straitjacket. It provides a starting point for character development, offering a framework to shape a character's beliefs and actions, but it should not limit a character's growth or the complexity of their decisions. This is especially helpful for new players. It provides "guide rails" for your characters actions and can prevent them from going all "Murder Hobo."
Creating Memorable Characters
Creating memorable RPG characters, especially player characters (PCs), involves crafting well-rounded backgrounds that provide depth and motivation. A compelling character backstory includes elements like known associations, family history, personal experiences, and aspirations.
Dynamic GM-ing
As a Dungeon Master (DM) or Gamemaster (GM) in the world of tabletop role-playing games (RPGs), one of the most intriguing aspects of the role is creating and guiding the narrative. However, there's a delicate balance between crafting a compelling story and allowing it to evolve organically based on your players' actions.
Misfits
You aren't the heroes the world wanted. You aren't even the heroes the world needed. You are most likely the cautionary tale that parents tell their children to convince them to not be an adventurer
Lessons for the new GM / Dm / Storyteller
So, you want to be a GM in whatever your Tabletop RPG of choice is? If you are shiny and brand spankin' new.. Let's roll through some basics:
Starry Cradle to the Grave
Welcome to what we hope will be an entertaining Adventurer’s League style story. Players will create a character and then prepare for adventure, but there are some restrictions with respect to races allowed as will soon become apparent.
Stormholm's Peril
In the bustling city of Stormholm, located on the coast of the Storm Sea, a dire situation unfolds as the elements themselves begin to go awry. Unpredictable storms rage through the city streets, fierce winds tear through buildings, and sudden lightning strikes wreak havoc. It becomes evident that the delicate balance between the elemental planes has been disrupted, threatening to plunge the city into chaos.
Building Epic Worlds
The heart of every great tabletop RPG campaign lies within the world it unfolds in. Crafting a captivating, immersive game world is the alchemical magic that can elevate your RPG experience from ordinary to extraordinary. This guide is your compass to navigate the intricate art of world-building in role-playing games.
Shadows of Scornubel
In the sprawling city of Scornubel, a hub of trade and commerce, an influential and elusive thieves’ guild has risen to power, instilling fear and chaos among the city’s residents and merchants. Under the guise of shadows, they carry out daring heists, blackmail, and extortion, leaving a trail of victims in their wake. The city’s authorities are at a loss, struggling to bring the criminals to justice.