Are you hesitant to start your one-on-one game? Or worried about accidentally killing your best friend’s carefully crafted PC when they’re only level two? Mike Shea, aka Sly Flourish, and I sit down to discuss our best tips for DMs of duet-style D&D.
Playing a Duet
Looking Back on Our First Year
We want to say thank you, to our amazing community, for welcoming us with open arms this past year. 2019 has been full of so many incredible experiences, and that couldn’t have happened without you.
Character Mentors for One-on-One Play
This post covers some of the unique possibilities in one-on-one play for a side quest or refreshing adventure with a character mentor. These principles would also work well for setting up a session zero or running a quick side storyline with a character from a group game.
Catering to Character Subclasses
For players, this post aims to help you think of alternatives to changing your character’s subclass. For DMs, this post suggests ways of incorporating the subclass more often and some benefits to doing so. Ideally, the two of you can collaborate on ways to accentuate the subclass during RP, combat, and in the larger story.
When a D&D Session Ends Poorly…
This post covers some ideas and strategies for what to do when a one-on-one D&D session ends poorly. We’ll look into what might have happened, who feels off and why, and what to do to fix it.
There’s Snow Place Like Home
If you’re looking for a winter-y D&D adventure, then you’re in the right place! In There’s Snow Place Like Home, a one-shot adventure for one-on-one and small party play, the adventurers arrive in the snowy demiplane of Cheerington and awaken the nearby gnomish town before traveling to the top of Mount Merryberry to find Count Cringle.
Identify: Elderwood Academy
In this post, we talk about another of our favorite D&D and RPG companies: Elderwood Academy. If you’re looking for custom gaming accessories that are well-crafted with unique and beautiful designs, then look no further!
Identify: Level Up Dice
In this post, we talk about our wonderful recent experience with Level Up Dice. If you’re looking for high-quality and unique dice to add something extra special to your gaming table, look no further! These dice make great gifts, are visually stunning, and are a pleasure to roll.
