There are so many resources online for D&D that it can be overwhelming when you're first starting out as a DM. Maybe you don't have the time to invest in watching a series of videos or the extra … [Read more...] about Resources for New DMs: Researching an Encounter
Building Your World
How to Negotiate DM and Player Preferences
It is no secret that there are many different playing styles when it comes to D&D and RPGs. When you're playing in a duet, however, the style preferences of the player and the DM become even more … [Read more...] about How to Negotiate DM and Player Preferences
Scheming for Accidental Villains
A few months ago, I (Beth) ran a few sessions for us in a forest-based arc while Jonathan took a break from his normal role as DM to prep for our next boss fight. I love incorporating NPCs as a … [Read more...] about Scheming for Accidental Villains
Customizing Magical Items based on Character Class
One of my favorite things to do as a DM is create a magical item for one of our main characters, either my PC or one of Jonathan’s DMPCs. Since he’s the primary DM for our two-person game, I try … [Read more...] about Customizing Magical Items based on Character Class
5 DM Tips for Running Your First Game
Running a game of D&D can be really intimidating. There are rules you are responsible for knowing, often multiple NPCs that need embodying, and at the end of the day, you have to tell a story that … [Read more...] about 5 DM Tips for Running Your First Game
Announcing Grove Guardian Press!
We are so excited to let you know that our parent project of sorts for this blog, Grove Guardian Press, is now live, just in time for the spring equinox and just before the International Day of … [Read more...] about Announcing Grove Guardian Press!
Forging Relationships with Allies in Your Duet
To continue our discussion about different types of characters to incorporate into your games, this post covers allies! We’ll talk more in depth about allies in general first, but then we’ll look more … [Read more...] about Forging Relationships with Allies in Your Duet
Creating a Vibrant World with Character Types
One of the best ways to make our RPG worlds feel real and vibrant is to fill them with well-rounded characters who are integrated into the game world at all levels of play. I don't mean that each NPC … [Read more...] about Creating a Vibrant World with Character Types
