When I prepare to run a TTRPG I always prep some random Hazards and Rewards I have been using the Hazard System, by Necropraxis Gaming, forspice and random encounters in my games. I find it is simple andquick to develop ideas on the fly. It provides variety, especiallywhen used as a compound table, but doesn’t…
Category: 5e
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TTRPG Game Master Prep, 5e Phandelver and Below
I’m starting Phandelver and Below for the 5e beginners table atmy LGS. This is the table of hazards on the road, in a cave,entering a remote town I want to use some of these rolls totelegraph future story elements. I’ll need to keep the secret’sfor session 1 and for the whole campaign clear and well…
5e Session Recap – Treaty of the Tiger King
I ran a one shot for my 5e table called Treaty of the Tiger King. We had an awesome and fun time! Treaty of the Tiger King Session Recap Players had loads of fun with teaching the King This is a super fun one shot as players get to make up tidbits of a culture….
TTRPG How to Game Master Prep 3/6: Scenes and Combats
Third installment in my break down of how I prep to run games. Today we focus on Scenes and Combats TTRPG Game Prep Meta: Scenes/Combats Scenes In this section I loosely plan several potential RP scenes. I try to make sure that each PC has some interest in at least one scene. I also drop…
TTRPG 5e One Shot Map Drawing: The Docks
I’m running a one shot called Treaty of the Tiger King for my beginners 5e table at the LGS. I’m using the maps provided with the adventure to inspire this battle map. I use washable markers on a vinyl map grid. Stay tuned for pics from the play table with minis and everything. This is…
TTRPG Session Prep One Shot
I’m running a one shot called Treaty of the Tiger King from the Arcane Library. I have run this adventure once before and I’m excited for round two. The adventure comes with excellent random event tables for several of the scenes. I might not get around to using my hazard table but it’s such a…
TTRPG Session Prep 5e One Shot
I’m preparing to run Treaty of the Tiger King for my 5e beginner table. This one shot is a soft farewell to their characters because it is the last one shot before I begin the summer campaign: Phandelver and Below. When we begin the campaign I will be asking that the players build new characters…
TTRPG Session Review Orvold’s Tower, ICRPG in 5e
I use the ICRPG adventure Orvold’s Tower as a short, fast paced one shot for my 4th lvl 5e adventurers. Here are some of my notes from after the adventure. I often use this type of tracker at the table to make sure that players all get their turns and keep track of where they…
TTRPG Map Drawing City Alleyways
I’m running Treaty of the Tiger King, by the Arcane Library, for my 5e beginners table. I am using the maps provided with the adventure to inspire my maps. I use vinyl map mats and washable markers. Videos of map drawing will be coming soon. For now I have these process pictures to share. This…
TTRPG session wrap from the Game Master
I had 5 players for this session. I’ve chosen to use letters for their PC names because several of the players chose character names very similar to their name irl. The party today is: 5e lvl4 Orvold’s Tower Orvold’s Tower Orvold’s tower is an excellent adventure from the world of ICRPG. I have run this…