Writer and RPG designer, Tristan Zimmerman, returns to the podcast once again. Tristan informs us of three historical topics we can use for inspiration in our RPG campaigns. In the Tangling With the Night Watch segment, we learn to take off our 21st-century glasses when thinking about town defense in pseudo-middle-age RPG settings. The Patrocles’ Caspian Exploration Fraud is all about exploration or not. How to use frauds and false maps in RPGs. Post-Pirate Politics in a Mughal Port creates a dynamic milieu for dungeon masters and game masters to thrust their characters into. This podcast episode is packed with RPG campaign ideas. Don’t miss it!
TRISTAN ZIMMERMAN RPG AND BLOG LINKS
Tristan is a writer, game designer, and creator of role-playing game resources. Every Tuesday he publishes an article on his ENnie Award-nominated blog Molten Sulfur.
Shanty Hunters RPG on DriveThruRPG – Designed by Tristan Zimmerman
He has also published several TTRPG books and helpful gamemaster resources.
- The GM’s Real-World Reference
- Archive: Historical People, Places, and Events for RPGs
- Making History: Three One-Session RPGs