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Ideas for Increasing Your D&D Player’s Engagement

June 12, 2019 by Jonathan Leave a Comment

We are huge fans of increasing immersion (and by extension, engagement) at the D&D table. We get pretty serious about it and discuss some of the ways that we have dialed it up during our duet game in our post all about Supporting In-Session Immersion. In many ways, this is a companion piece to that […]

Filed Under: DM Resources, Playing a Duet Tagged With: For DMs

Crystalline Curse Trilogy

June 8, 2019 by Beth 6 Comments

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Escape from a castle, rescue an ancient warrior, solve small town mysteries, and uncover the cure for the Crystalline Curse! We’ve bundled our first three adventures: First Blush, Second Glance, and Third Time’s the Charm, so you can download all three together on DMsGuild!

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

Circle of Sunlight Druid Subclass

June 6, 2019 by Beth Leave a Comment

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A new druid subclass for lovers of light and beauty! This druid subclass is meant to add variety and possibility to your game, especially if you are looking for a more healing-focused druid character. This druid circle would also work well in urban environments or for campaigns or players seeking a balance between civilization and wilderness. You’ll also find an NPC and magical items especially fitting for this subclass to increase the supplement’s use-value and flavor.

Filed Under: Our Playable Content, Subclasses & Group Adventures Tagged With: For DMs, For Players

How to Create DMPCs for One-on One D&D

June 4, 2019 by Jonathan 6 Comments

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In this article we talk about things to consider in regards to class, roleplay, and combat when first drafting your DMPC.

Filed Under: Character Creation, Creating NPCs Tagged With: For DMs

How to Play D&D: A Guide for New Players

May 29, 2019 by Beth 4 Comments

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This post aims to help you feel more confident heading into your first D&D session by explaining the basics of what goes on in a session and what your character can do. I also cover some key terminology, explain which dice you need when, and discuss a few of the different elements of your character sheet.

Filed Under: For New DMs, For New Players, Playing a Duet Tagged With: For Players

How to Create Your Player Character for D&D: Determining Motivation

May 24, 2019 by Beth Leave a Comment

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This post discusses how to uncover your character’s primary motivation. I first walk through some sources of inspiration, both to further develop your character’s personality and to figure out where they came from and where they want to go. Then, we look at why motivation is so important.

Filed Under: Character Creation, For New Players, Playing a Duet Tagged With: For DMs, For Players

Step-by-Step Setup for Multiple Characters in Combat

May 21, 2019 by Beth Leave a Comment

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This post builds on the character-focused approach to combat with some practical steps you can take while setting up that will further streamline running multiple characters at once.

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

Running Multiple Characters in Combat, Simplified

May 18, 2019 by Beth Leave a Comment

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This post offers a strategy for simplifying running multiple characters in combat: knowing a character’s primary motivation and plan. This emphasizes a character’s personality and experience and allows them to feel real while maintaining the practical matters of running multiple characters at once.

Filed Under: Mechanics, Playing a Duet Tagged With: For DMs, For Players

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