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!
Character Creation
Raising the Stakes: Internal Conflict in Your Duet Game
More and more lately, I’ve been mulling over the importance of internal conflict in one-on-one gaming. Why is the PC’s internal motivation the most important thing for both the player and the GM to know? Read more to find out!
Dice in Mind: Podcast Interview with Jason and Brad
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!
Small PC Tweaks for Big Story Impact
In this post, Beth explores story options that can help level up your PC for boss fights or provide the boost your character needs in order to reach their goals without having to rush up-leveling your campaign.
What’s the Difference Between a DMPC, Sidekick, and Adventuring Companion?
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!
Adventuring Companions for Duet 5e: Classes, Subclasses, Characters, and More
Two Adventuring Companion Classes, Seven Subclasses, Six Adventuring Companion Characters, and Supplemental Rules for Animal Companions – Why travel alone when you could have a powerful weaponsmith or an entrancing Way of Words witch at your side? This supplement for duet 5e gaming seeks to answer precisely that rhetorical question with two classes—the witch and the crafter—designed specifically for one-on-one play. You’ll also find unique adventuring companion characters with backstories, optional mechanics like adventuring companion feats, character backgrounds, and optional rules for animal companions.
DMPC and Sidekick Best Practices
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!
How to Design a PC-Focused Campaign for One-on-One D&D
In this post, we discuss how to design a D&D duet campaign for your player and their PC. How can you adapt the environments and NPCs around the PC’s personality and interests? Their favored enemies?
