This guide offers a method to quickly create NPCs, including 2 billion NPC and 8,000 pet animal combinations. It recommends having one-line NPC descriptions ready for sessions and expanding on them as needed.
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Level Up Your Worldbuilding with These 3 Resources
New dungeon masters often wonder where to start with worldbuilding. It's best to focus on characters and expand from there, tailoring locations and NPCs to suit the player characters. Resources like Worlds Without Number, Spectacular Settlements, and Dread Thingonomicon provide valuable tools and inspiration for creating diverse and vibrant settings.
Roll Your Own Kobold Tribe
Get your roll on and quickly make a Kobold tribe.
From the Sunshine State to Sword Coast: Meet DnD’s ‘Neverwinter Man’
Welcome to the eccentric world of 'Neverwinter Man' and their escapades in Dungeons & Dragons. These headlines capture 'Neverwinter Mans' bizarre actions such as trying to free zoo animals, crashing into stalls, stealing identities and more, mirroring the quirky persona of the infamous 'Florida Man'.
d100 Ancient Unknowable Entities
I started this table as names as moments or ideas. Then I added names that sounded like an AI. And existential feelings. It doesn't help that I was listening to some Alan Watts lectures at the time.
Duck-Billed Blood Mage | Monster
Of the many rumors that surround the infamous blood mages the following rings most true. If you are close enough to hear their voice, you are even closer to death.
Three-Point Planning, or How to Session Prep Like a Zelda Game
Three-point planning is a concept that empowers players to shape their own stories by offering them three choices to engage with. Whether exploring wilderness or cities, this technique enriches the world with secrets, lore, and engaging locations. Embrace the power of exploration and surprise your players with fantastic discoveries three points at a time.
My #1 Tip For New Dungeon Masters
Focus on having fun at the table with the characters interacting with the three pillars of play.
Roll Your Own Goblin Tribe
Get your roll on and quickly make a Goblin tribe.
The Dungeon Master’s Handbook: How to Create Memorable NPCs
Creating memorable and engaging NPCs can be a challenge, but it's essential to the success of any tabletop role-playing game. These characters help to flesh out the world, provide interesting quests, and give the players someone to interact with.
Points of Inspiration 