or How to Maintain Clarity and Not Talk to Yourself This post is part of a series on duet-specific mechanics geared toward those who have been playing RPGs for some time but are looking to … [Read more...] about In-Game Mechanics: Role Play
Playing a Duet
In-Session Notes
Even titling this post, I feel two competing sets of energies: one, an eye-roll, from those of you who don’t enjoy taking notes, and another group, perhaps smaller, but who may read this with bated … [Read more...] about In-Session Notes
Creating a Central Party: Character Personality and Alignment
Welcome to Part II of our post on creating the central party! If you’re here, I’m assuming that you already have a primary character figured out with a baseline backstory and personality. I’m also … [Read more...] about Creating a Central Party: Character Personality and Alignment
Creating a Central Party: Character Class
After you’ve made your primary character, you’ll want to carefully craft them some friends! We recommend creating a central party for your duet so that your encounters are more balanced and your … [Read more...] about Creating a Central Party: Character Class
Extra Ways to Support In-Session Immersion
This post walks through some things to consider for making your D&D sessions as enjoyable as possible, focusing on the non-actual-playing parts that go into playing. If you’d like to read our … [Read more...] about Extra Ways to Support In-Session Immersion
The Basic Roles of the Dungeon Master
There are many resources online for Dungeon Masters that are just starting out, but I wanted to take a conceptual look at this important role. A little navel gazing never hurt anyone. I think most … [Read more...] about The Basic Roles of the Dungeon Master
How to Start Playing a Duet
You caught the D&D bug, but are finding it difficult to find a full party of other people interested in playing. You are tired of your weekly D&D session falling prey to the group’s sundry … [Read more...] about How to Start Playing a Duet
How to Create Your Player Character [PC] in D&D: First Steps
This post is meant for those unfamiliar with tabletop role playing games who are looking to get started and aren’t quite sure where to begin. Assuming that you’re playing as a pair, one of you, at … [Read more...] about How to Create Your Player Character [PC] in D&D: First Steps
