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The Number One Thing You Should Know in Your Duet Game

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Way back in April of 2019, I wrote a post about the difference between a fantasy world driven by characters' internal conflicts and a fantasy world driven by external conflicts or world events. (You … [Read more...] about The Number One Thing You Should Know in Your Duet Game

Filed Under: Building Your World, Character Creation, Creating NPCs, DM Resources, Mechanics, Playing a Duet

Dice in Mind: Podcast Interview with Jason and Brad

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We have a new podcast interview to share with you: Dice in Mind with friends of the blog Jason and Brad! Our conversation with Jason and Brad was so much fun! They're long-time BFFs, all the way … [Read more...] about Dice in Mind: Podcast Interview with Jason and Brad

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

Small PC Tweaks for Big Story Impact

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Greetings dear duet-ing friends! I am so happy to be writing to you today, and I'm really excited to share my reflections from our duet game this past weekend! In this post, I share the newest PC … [Read more...] about Small PC Tweaks for Big Story Impact

Filed Under: Building Your World, Campaign Diaries, Character Creation, DM Resources, Land of Vampires, Mechanics, Playing a Duet

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

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Adventuring is more fun with a friend by your side! But what kind of friend should you bring with you on your journey? In this post, we look at the different types of adventuring buddies your PC … [Read more...] about What’s the Difference Between a DMPC, Sidekick, and Adventuring Companion?

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

Adventuring Companions for Duet 5e: Classes, Subclasses, Characters, and More

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Two Adventuring Companion Classes 7 Subclasses, 6 Adventuring Companion Characters, and Supplemental Rules Now available for purchase in the D&D Duet shop! Why travel alone when you … [Read more...] about Adventuring Companions for Duet 5e: Classes, Subclasses, Characters, and More

Filed Under: Building Your World, Campaign Diaries, Character Creation, Creating NPCs, DM Resources, Land of Vampires, Mechanics, Our Playable Content, Playing a Duet, Subclasses & Group Adventures

DMPC and Sidekick Best Practices

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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

How to Design a PC-Focused Campaign for One-on-One D&D

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Tabletop for Two: Episode Seven In this episode, we’re covering how to design your campaign and campaign arc around the player in duet 5e.  As we’ve said several times and as I’m sure you’ve … [Read more...] about How to Design a PC-Focused Campaign for One-on-One D&D

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

Creative Characters for Your Duet Game: Tabletop for Two, Episode Three

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In episode three of Tabletop for Two, we talk about: the different types of characters you might want to include in your duet game andhow alignment with the party's goals plays a special role at … [Read more...] about Creative Characters for Your Duet Game: Tabletop for Two, Episode Three

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

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