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Tips for Playing a Duet Online

September 5, 2019 by Beth Leave a Comment

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Tech-focused advice and ideas for setting up and running a one-on-one game on Fantasy Grounds or other VTT platform! Plan to have a session zero, make use of background music, and create a group chat!

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

Autumn Gifts for D&D

August 30, 2019 by Beth Leave a Comment

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In a season of bounty and a plentiful harvest, why not give something special to the D&D fan in your life, especially if they’re your duet partner! This post covers my five favorite gifts at the moment, perfect for DMs and players alike!

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10 Character Backstory Questions

August 15, 2019 by Beth Leave a Comment

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This post works through 10 questions to help you build your character’s backstory and works through a method for a session zero or character building session you might want to try. Perfect for new players or for a new campaign!

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Two Tips for the Player in 1-on-1 D&D

August 12, 2019 by Beth 2 Comments

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Being the player in a one-on-one campaign comes with its own set of challenges. But, there are two tips to keep in mind in your duet game to make your collaborative worldbuilding and play fun and vibrant: be active, and know your character.

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

Longsword of Fearful Influence

July 7, 2019 by Beth Leave a Comment

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A homebrew magical longsword for D&D 5e, the Longsword of Fearful Influence deals extra psychic damage and allows its bearer to charm their opponents and monsters.

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D&D One-on-One: An Actual Play Video

July 4, 2019 by Beth Leave a Comment

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An actual play video of a one-on-one D&D 5e game! We play through our introductory duet adventure, and we’ve also included some bonus content for your homebrew worlds!

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

Identify: D&D Essentials Kit

June 24, 2019 by Jonathan 7 Comments

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An extra close look at the Essentials Kit, a new supplement from WoTC that focuses on expanding one-on-one style play.

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Initial Misgivings about the Essentials Kit

June 24, 2019 by Beth Leave a Comment

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Change can be scary, especially when it’s in regards something we care deeply about. When I first heard about the Essentials Kit, I felt that something I love was being threatened, though I couldn’t have been more wrong!

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