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Our First Kickstarter is Live!

February 1, 2024 by Beth 2 Comments

Cover image and cover for Land of Vampires: Slipping into Shadow by Grove Guardian Press, showing a woman in black holding a long sword against a bright blue background with a castle and a moon.

The first full-length duet campaign by D&D Duet—over 170 pages with 15 chapters of adventure, unique NPCs, new character backgrounds, and more!

Filed Under: Building Your World, Campaign Diaries, DM Resources, Duet Adventures, For New DMs, For New Players, Land of Vampires, Our Playable Content, Playing a Duet Tagged With: For DMs, For Players

How to Base Your Duet PC Backstories in Character Class

May 9, 2023 by Beth Leave a Comment

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In this post, we share the connections between character class and character backstory, specifically how your characters’ relationships to their unique gifting and class help put them on their adventuring paths. The character examples we use are actually from our play through of the Diablo IV open beta!

Filed Under: Building Your World, Character Creation, DM Resources, For New DMs, For New Players, Mechanics, Playing a Duet Tagged With: For DMs, For Players

Dice in Mind: Podcast Interview with Jason and Brad

May 6, 2022 by Beth Leave a Comment

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Jonathan and Beth recently joined Dice in Mind for a chat about duet games, RP, and creativity—listen in here for an in-depth discussion and lots of fun!

Filed Under: Building Your World, Character Creation, Creating NPCs, DM Resources, For New DMs, For New Players, Playing a Duet Tagged With: For DMs, For Players

How to Start Your Duet Campaign in Azuria

October 29, 2021 by Beth Leave a Comment

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Are you ready to start your duet campaign in the world of Azuria? Find all the world-building details and history you need here!

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

A Guide to One-on-One D&D

October 25, 2021 by Beth Leave a Comment

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New guide alert! The amazing team at Kobold Press compiled the blog post series we wrote for them into this gorgeously formatted and very helpful guide! If you’re interested in the ins and outs of one-on-one play, this is for you!

Filed Under: Building Your World, Creating NPCs, DM Resources, For New DMs, For New Players, Mechanics, Playing a Duet Tagged With: For DMs, For Players

What Do You Need to Start Your Duet Game?

September 14, 2021 by Beth Leave a Comment

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Curious about the gaming materials and prep you need before you start your duet game? With so many resources about how to play D&D, it can be hard to figure out what exactly you need to be able to play! In this post, we walk through the additional materials you’ll need to play the Crystalline Curse Trilogy or our Land of Vampires duet campaign.

Filed Under: Building Your World, DM Resources, For New DMs, For New Players, Playing a Duet Tagged With: For DMs, For Players

What’s the Difference Between a DMPC, Sidekick, and Adventuring Companion?

August 3, 2021 by Beth 4 Comments

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In this post, we look at the different types of adventuring buddies your PC might take with them in your one-on-one game. Then, you can decide on the character and mechanics that work best for you, your partner, and your duet gaming table!

Filed Under: Building Your World, Character Creation, DM Resources, For New DMs, For New Players, Mechanics, Playing a Duet Tagged With: For DMs, For Players

DMPC and Sidekick Best Practices

April 23, 2021 by Beth 2 Comments

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In this episode, we’re covering best practices for incorporating DMPCs, sidekicks, or other adventuring companions into your one-on-one D&D game! First, we talk about the differences between the various NPC types, and then we get into the nitty gritty of how to run them!

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 Tagged With: For DMs, For Players

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