Incredible things are happening on tabletop RPG blogs these days. Diverse opinions, gamemaster tips, homebrew rules, maps, and amazing artwork are all just a few clicks away. It shouldn’t be surprising that a hobby so passionately enjoyed has produced a ton of high-quality blogs. I’ve collected a list here of some gems. Tabletop RPG Blog List My Top Five RPG …
RPG Players Should Be Descriptive, But When?
Make Character Actions Descriptive “Umm… Since I can’t do anything else, I guess, I attack him.” Rolls dice. “Umm… A fourteen, that’s a hit.” Ok, so we’ve all done this. I’m an offender as well. But, when written this way, it’s plain for everyone to see. If you are not being descriptive when declaring your character’s actions, the game will …
RPG Players: You Should Be a Jerk
by Andrew Nagy As far as I’m concerned, the cardinal rule of roleplaying, as well as most of life, is “Don’t be a jerk.” Tabletop RPG is a hobby, and as such the highest goal is always to just have fun. People who are jerks (whether it’s the GM or a player) tend to ruin that for everyone, including themselves. …
Fantasy Warehouse – 1D100 Random Table
A random 1D100 list of items that could be found in a warehouse. Your player want ot search that warehouse? No problem. This table will help you fill in details quickly. Download the FREE PDF here: Fantasy Warehouse 1D100.1. Empty cages (1d8)2. Kegs of mead (1d4)3. Caged wolf4. Wooden bar stools (1d10)5. Casks of wine (1d12)6. Stuffed Owlbear7. Baskets of …
Realms of Understreet – 5e Campaign Setting
Fantasy Kingdoms of Rats Living and Warring beneath Manhattan Tooth and Claw – Sword and Scabbard – Magic and Myth – These are not your average rats. What people said about the introductory PDF: “Just genius. I don’t think I could ever express just how amazing this is. I would give this a 20 out of 5 [stars] if I …
Terra/Sol Games – Mike Cross Interview
Mike Cross from Terra/Sol Games was gracious enough to answer a few questions. We learn more about Twilight Sector and other upcoming projects.How were you introduced to role-playing games?Well I actually got started pretty close to the beginning of the hobby in 1978 and it was in a round about way. I had a class in college called The History …
Fantasy Rumors & Odd Jobs – 1D100 RPG Table
If your adventuring party reaches a town or city, this 1D100 random table of rumors and odd jobs provides exciting opportunities for adventure.Never get caught at a dead end. Give your players tons of avenues to explore.Download the free PDF here: Fantasy Rumors and Odd Jobs1. Several people say they have seen lights up at the old mine the last …
Items in a Cottage 1D100 RPG List
A friend in my gaming group created a 1D100 list for items that may be found in a cottage. Download the free PDF here: Items in a Cottage 1D1001. Rodent droppings2. Mushrooms (1D6)3. Deer pelt4. Broken longbow5. Boiling soup6. Freshly picked flowers7. Carrots (1D8)8. Dried herbs9. Basket of rotten vegetables 10. Fresh corpse11. Single rose12. Fine cloak13. Beer mug14. Dying …
Truly Wild Magic Card Deck Creator Interview
Session Zero’s Ralph Levi Clark was kind enough to give us the rundown on their latest project: a card deck that greatly expands Wild Magic.How were you introduced to role-playing games?Back in middle school my cousin (who lived with me at the time) was telling me about this really fun game he had played with some friends one weekend. He …
Items in a Wizard’s Chamber
A list of items you may find in a wizard’s chamber. It is meant to help Gamemasters add flavor text to their adventures. You can download the free PDF here: Items in a Wizard’s Chamber1. Canary in a cage2. Short sword3. Chicken eggs (6)4. Bat in a cage5. Spyglass6. Tome of ancient history7. Star Chart8. Ink (2 jars)9. Frog in …
50 Fantasy Catastrophes
If your RPG towns, villages, or regions need spicing up, here are 50 quick catastrophes. Download the table as a PDF. It is free.1-2. Flood3-4. Sandstorm5-6. Curse7-8. Tornado9-10. Packs of Wolves11-12. Earthquake13-14. Roving Giants15-16. Locusts17-18. Hurricane19-20. Disease21-22. Mudslide23-24. Scorpions25-26. Stampede27-28. Raiding Bands29-30. Frogs31-32. Thunderstorm33-34. Fire35-36. Hauntings37-38. Windstorm39-40. Blizzard41-42. Siege43-44. Meteorite45-46. War47-48. Disappearances49-50. Tsunami51-52. Monsoon53-54. Rats55-56. Poisoned Water57-58. Pestilence59-60. Troll Raiders61-62. …
Problem Role-Players and How to Handle Them
Questions about problem role-players always come up. This simple tongue-in-cheek guide may help you deal with common problems facing anyone who plays role-playing games. Common Problem PlayersIf you are a player…Problem – “The game master/other player keeps pushing racism, rape, abuse, etc. That is a real life trauma for me. I told him and asked for it to stop. He …
Star Wars D6 1D100 Random Blasters
A simple list of Star Wars blasters that were featured in the WEG Star Wars D6 role-playing game.I’m looking to add the stats. However, I just needed a quick table to introduce some variety for my players.1D100 Random Blasters Table1. EA SBP-2002. Merr-Sonn G83. Xerrol Nightstinger4. BlasTech StarSlasher5. KYD-216. BlasTech DY-2257. Imperial Arms Model 22T48. BlasTech DL-229. SoroSuub QuickSnap 36T10. Merr-Sonn …
Great Game Masters Steal
This Reddit post Do the GMs/GMs out there ever steal story elements from things you know your players don’t watch/read for homebrew campaigns? reminded me of a story.The Mid-90’sAbout 20 years ago, I was trying to create a post-apocalyptic RPG. I ran my friends through many games. I had never been able to play my own system because I was …