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.
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Hoppy Hunting: A Mini DnD Duet Quest
To celebrate the spring season, we put together a light-hearted bunny day excursion for 5e that you can play at your table or around your house, appropriate for all ages and levels of experience! This colorful quest works as a side-narrative for one-on-one games or for small groups.
Descent into Avernus: Duet Edition, Introduction
In this introductory post for our new series, Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus, the duet edition, we cover some initial thoughts on character creation and session zero ideas for the campaign. Early on in the planning process, there will be several things still up in the air, but starting with character is key to building a strong narrative foundation.
Totems of the Svalich Woods
For DMs and players of Curse of Strahd, Totems of the Svalich Woods is a one-shot side quest for one player and one DM or an additional Barovian adventure for duet CoS campaigns! Several forms of darkness permeate this adventure. The twisted, primal evil of the Svalich Woods and the Dark Powers represents one manifestation, but the town of Barovia and its traditions encompass another.
How to Transition Your Game to Roll20
We’ve compiled a list of three tips for moving your face-to-face games to Roll 20: give yourself time to adjust, set expectations at the beginning, and play with people you trust.
FAQs for One-on-One D&D
What do you need to know to start playing a duet in D&D? In this post, we answer some frequently asked questions and link to other resources across our site to help you get going with your one-on-one game!
Identify: Syrinscape
If you’re on the hunt for immersive music for your D&D games across a wide variety of settings, look no further than Syrinscape! When you select one of their fantasy soundtracks, they have several options for ways the narrative might progress. This feature makes make navigating the sounds settings really easy for DMs. There are also selections on the sides for sudden sound effects, like a creaking door or clap of thunder, if needed.
Lost and Found: A Duet Adventure
Our newest duet adventure, Lost and Found, is available now from Kobold Press! In this exciting one-shot adventure for one DM and one PC of level 3-5, the PC finds themself embroiled in political intrigue during the Rites of Spring festival. Caught between two rival forces and promised a lucrative reward or threatened with being turned in to the authorities, the PC embarks on a quest to one of the city’s finest manors. But exactly how clever and sneaky can they be?
