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How to Incorporate PC Backstory, Short- and Long-Term

January 6, 2021 by Beth Leave a Comment

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One straightforward way we can orient a campaign around our PC as the main character is incorporating aspects of their backstory into the short- and long-term campaign arcs.

Filed Under: Adapting Campaigns, Building Your World, Character Creation, DM Resources, Mechanics, Playing a Duet, Tabletop for Two Tagged With: For DMs, For Players

Looking for a Last-Minute Gift for the D&D Fan in Your Life?

December 22, 2020 by Beth Leave a Comment

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Looking for a last-minute gift for the D&D fan in your life? Or trying to get your partner interested in playing D&D? We have a solution for you!

Filed Under: Building Your World, DM Resources, For New DMs, For New Players, Our Playable Content, Playing a Duet Tagged With: For DMs, For Players

Running a Fun & Festive D&D Duet

December 22, 2020 by Beth Leave a Comment

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This post offers a few ideas for running a special duet session! It starts with a gift to DMs—getting to be the player, followed by suggestions for festive duet one-shots.

Filed Under: Building Your World, DM Resources, Our Playable Content, Playing a Duet Tagged With: For DMs, For Players

The Hardly Haunted Library: A 5e Duet Adventure

December 12, 2020 by Beth Leave a Comment

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A fun duet adventure for levels 1-2 with scaling tips through level 8! If you enjoy literary environs and bookish NPCs, The Hardly Haunted Library is the one-on-one adventure for you!

Filed Under: Building Your World, DM Resources, Duet Adventures, Our Playable Content, Playing a Duet Tagged With: For DMs, For Players

How to Get Your Player Unstuck in Duet D&D

December 4, 2020 by Beth Leave a Comment

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What do you do when the player in a duet game is stuck or unsure of what to do next? How do you help your player be more decisive and sure in one-on-one D&D, especially when they don’t have other players to bounce ideas off of?

Filed Under: DM Resources, Mechanics, Playing a Duet, Tabletop for Two Tagged With: For DMs, For Players

A Thief in the Night: Part Four

November 25, 2020 by Beth Leave a Comment

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In part four of “A Thief in the Night,” the party searches Diannan’s Dale and speaks with the dryad overseeing the region. Finally, they discover what happened to the Heart of the Field…

Filed Under: Campaign Diaries, DM Resources, Land of Vampires, Playing a Duet Tagged With: For DMs

A Thief in the Night: Part Three

November 17, 2020 by Beth Leave a Comment

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In part three of “A Thief in the Night,” the party explores the Black Oak and attempts to win the favor of Bitterbranch, a disgruntled treant loyal to the lord of the land, Drogo.

Filed Under: Campaign Diaries, DM Resources, Land of Vampires, Playing a Duet Tagged With: For DMs

Land of Vampires Duet Campaign Part One: Five 5e Adventures

November 9, 2020 by Beth 4 Comments

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Five duet adventures, part one of the Land of Vampires campaign—running from level 3 through level 6! Step through the portal and into a dark land teeming with vampires, fae, werewolves, and more! The adventures range across the land of Steymhorod, and we’ve included plenty of worldbuilding, setting, and NPC details alongside several random encounter tables to keep your adventures fresh and fun!

Filed Under: Campaign Diaries, DM Resources, Duet Adventures, Land of Vampires, Our Playable Content, Playing a Duet Tagged With: For DMs

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