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. This post covers seven basic character categories: the primary character, central party, allies, important NPCs, secondary PCs, villains, as well as regular NPCs, creatures, and monsters.
For DMs
Adding Secondary PCs to Your Duet
This post discusses what secondary PCs are, how you can incorporate them into your game, and why you might want to. Secondary PCs are a great way to develop DMPCs and sub-plots in your duet. They can also give you some breathing room if you need more time to prep a setting or major event.
Second Glance: A Duet Adventure
The sequel to First Blush is here! In this second-level adventure for a player and their DM, the PC wakes up in a druid colony and embarks on a quest for trust and truth with plenty of political intrigue, hidden plots, and exciting combat along the way!
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
For our final post in the series on personality types and character development, I dig into the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator which evaluates personal preference in four areas: favorite world, information, decisions, and structure. Then, I further break down what those personalities look like and how they fit into our D&D worlds.
Duet Spotlight: Me, My Spouse, and a Die, Part Two
In this post, Austin and Gwenyth from the Me, My Spouse, and a Die podcast give some advice for DMs and players interested in two-person D&D campaigns. They also go into detail about their homebrew world and their primary character, Octavia.
March Update
In our March update, we discuss some of what we’re working on for the coming month and look back at February’s highlights. In addition to upcoming posts, we let you in on our newest project!
How to Flip DM and Player Roles
Swapping the roles of DM and player can be especially rewarding in duet games. Here are three methods we have used in our one-on-one D&D game to make it work for us.
The Power of Imagination in RPGs
D&D creates the opportunity to dig deeply into human nature, into history, and examine the light and dark we find there. It also provides the chance to imagine how the world might be, could be. This post delves into how you might talk with your partner about the larger issues you want your duet to explore.