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DMPC and Sidekick Best Practices

April 23, 2021 by Beth 2 Comments

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Tabletop for Two: Episode Nine In this episode, we’re covering best practices for incorporating DMPCs, sidekicks, or other adventuring companions into your one-on-one D&D game! But first, … [Read more...] about DMPC and Sidekick Best Practices

Filed Under: Building Your World, Campaign Diaries, Character Creation, Creating NPCs, DM Resources, For New DMs, For New Players, Mechanics, Playing a Duet, Tabletop for Two

Creating Encounters in One-on-One D&D: From Research to Execution

April 5, 2021 by Beth Leave a Comment

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Tabletop for Two: Episode Four Episode four of Tabletop for Two covers strategies and processes for researching D&D encounters. (You can learn more about scaling encounters here.) This is … [Read more...] about Creating Encounters in One-on-One D&D: From Research to Execution

Filed Under: Building Your World, Campaign Diaries, Creating NPCs, DM Resources, For New DMs, Mechanics, Playing a Duet, Tabletop for Two

Looking for a Last-Minute Gift for the D&D Fan in Your Life?

December 22, 2020 by Beth Leave a Comment

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Or, are you trying to get a friend or partner interested in playing D&D? How about a gift that keeps on giving in the new year—a one-on-one D&D campaign! If you've been looking for the … [Read more...] about Looking for a Last-Minute Gift for the D&D Fan in Your Life?

Filed Under: Building Your World, DM Resources, For New DMs, For New Players, Our Playable Content, Playing a Duet

How to Have Great Exploration in DnD

August 13, 2020 by Jonathan Leave a Comment

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After social interaction and combat, the third and final pillar of play in the Dungeons and Dragons roleplaying game is exploration! Think about Indiana Jones navigating a treacherous tomb, detecting … [Read more...] about How to Have Great Exploration in DnD

Filed Under: DM Resources, For New DMs, Playing a Duet

How to Have Great Combat in DnD

July 30, 2020 by Jonathan Leave a Comment

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This is the second in our series of posts were we dig into the three pillars of play that underpin excellent games of Dungeons and Dragons. The series aims to offer Dungeon Masters some ideas about … [Read more...] about How to Have Great Combat in DnD

Filed Under: DM Resources, For New DMs, Playing a Duet

How to Have Great Social Interaction in D&D

July 23, 2020 by Jonathan Leave a Comment

Title reads Social Interaction Pillars of Play set against ancient stone pillars and a blue sky.

This is the first in our Pillars of Play series primarily targeting DMs and highlighting the three pillars of play as outlined in the Dungeon Master's Guide and the Player's Handbook. The three … [Read more...] about How to Have Great Social Interaction in D&D

Filed Under: DM Resources, For New DMs, Playing a Duet

How to Keep Everything Straight as a DM

June 30, 2020 by Beth 2 Comments

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"How do you keep everything straight as a DM?" We received this question a little while ago, and it's a really good one! In this post, we'll discuss strategies for staying organized as a DM. Try … [Read more...] about How to Keep Everything Straight as a DM

Filed Under: Building Your World, DM Resources, For New DMs, Online, Playing a Duet

Tales of Eldura: Session Zero

June 15, 2020 by Beth Leave a Comment

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We recently had our first session in our adaptation of Descent into Avernus and wanted to share that opening with you! There was an unfortunate error with the sound, and we only got one side of our … [Read more...] about Tales of Eldura: Session Zero

Filed Under: Adapting Campaigns, Campaign Diaries, DM Resources, For New DMs, Mechanics, Online, Playing a Duet, Tales of Eldura

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