We’ve recently started a stream of our one-on-one 5e game running an adaptation of Descent into Avernus called Tales of Eldura. In this post, you can learn about the world of Eldura where the adventure takes place!
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Tales of Eldura: Session Zero
This post recounts the session zero of our Descent into Avernus campaign including how to prep as a DM and goals for a session zero. The primary goal of a session zero is to help the player get to know their character, and we discuss how Garreth, our PC, did just that in our first Tales of Eldura session.
A Serial One-on-One Campaign for 5e
We have a really exciting new project to share with you for this summer—a serial one-on-one campaign for 5e! The campaign is set in Steymhorod, a vampire-ruled region of the Shadowlands. We have not one but two vampires for your party to face, and it’s specially designed for duet play!
Descent into Avernus: Duet Edition, World & Story Setup
In this post, I’ll cover some of the worldbuilding and setup aspects for a one-on-one Descent into Avernus campaign along with a few things to look out for as you lay the narrative foundations. Whether you decide to stick with the Forgotten Realms or to move the campaign into your homebrew world, you’ll find several story aspects to consider here!
Detentions and Dragons: A Podcast Interview
We talk with Detentions and Dragons about how we started playing, session zeros in 1-1 D&D, and how co-creating stories is the best way to spend time with the people that matter most to you.
Changing Scale in Combat for Intrigue and Excitement
This post offers some suggestions for changing the scale and number of combatants for extended combats in your one-on-one D&D games—roll for initiative!
Captivate with Character Introductions
For those looking for a captivating character entrance onto the tabletop gaming stage, look no further than the character intro template by Hook and Chance! In this podcast episode, Beth sits down with the podcast hosts to discuss character creation and flash fiction for your fantasy PCs.
Descent into Avernus: Duet Edition, DMPCs
One of the first things you’ll want to figure out when prepping your one-on-one Descent into Avernus campaign is your DMPC. Will you select one of the characters from the book, like Reya or Lulu, or will you create a character to complement the PC? This post covers DMPC best practices for duet play and some things to keep in mind while you flesh out your DMPC.
