Dave
@daveellard.bsky.social
Husband. Dungeon Master. Homebrew Enthusiast. Video Game Lover. Soon-To-Be Girl Dad.
Probably something like "Family is who you choose". For the most part, each players family is either a scumbag, appears to be a scumbag but is just kinda run-of-the-mill shitty or has a compelling reason for it, or is straight up the BBEG
January 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Probably something like "Family is who you choose". For the most part, each players family is either a scumbag, appears to be a scumbag but is just kinda run-of-the-mill shitty or has a compelling reason for it, or is straight up the BBEG
Well, one's my wife. The others are friends I've known since second grade and high school, respectively, and they're now some of my best friends. We're about halfway through our second 2-17ish campaign now.
January 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Well, one's my wife. The others are friends I've known since second grade and high school, respectively, and they're now some of my best friends. We're about halfway through our second 2-17ish campaign now.
My table has had sessions where I barely said a word for almost an hour, and they were some of my absolute favorites
December 27, 2024 at 4:08 AM
My table has had sessions where I barely said a word for almost an hour, and they were some of my absolute favorites
This would actually be fun as hell as a way of administering potions
December 20, 2024 at 3:33 PM
This would actually be fun as hell as a way of administering potions
If someone had just mentioned it earlier, it would've saved all that time trying to track him down!
December 19, 2024 at 5:01 PM
If someone had just mentioned it earlier, it would've saved all that time trying to track him down!
I had a BBEG who united all the different bandit factions, so each sub-leader would have a sending stone directly to him. So every random encounter with bandits, the party had a chance to talk to him and develop that relationship. It helped things feel a lot more connected!
December 19, 2024 at 2:41 PM
I had a BBEG who united all the different bandit factions, so each sub-leader would have a sending stone directly to him. So every random encounter with bandits, the party had a chance to talk to him and develop that relationship. It helped things feel a lot more connected!
I love when my players write whatever their character would know, but leave things they don't for me to fill in. Having the framework makes filling those gaps really satisfying for all of us. Not knowing a parent, where a friend disappeared to, etc...
December 18, 2024 at 4:40 PM
I love when my players write whatever their character would know, but leave things they don't for me to fill in. Having the framework makes filling those gaps really satisfying for all of us. Not knowing a parent, where a friend disappeared to, etc...
I love The Witcher series, and parts of it definitely influence the games I run. I recently read a book called Godkillers, though, and it's been giving me lots of cool ideas!
December 18, 2024 at 1:32 AM
I love The Witcher series, and parts of it definitely influence the games I run. I recently read a book called Godkillers, though, and it's been giving me lots of cool ideas!
What's your go-to bourbon? My table makes sure we have a bottle every session, and we're always looking for something new!
December 17, 2024 at 8:16 PM
What's your go-to bourbon? My table makes sure we have a bottle every session, and we're always looking for something new!
Understanding the setting, playing a character that fits in it, believing in the world and everything in it and just overall tonal consistency is huge. Basically, give a crap about the setting and the game as a whole, not just your character.
December 16, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Understanding the setting, playing a character that fits in it, believing in the world and everything in it and just overall tonal consistency is huge. Basically, give a crap about the setting and the game as a whole, not just your character.
I'm thinking a reverse Pied Piper kind of situation. Someone called the rats away, disrupting the ecosystem in the sewers that prevented oozes from growing and attacking villagefolk. For a price, someone will bring the rats back. Or some kind adventurers can go save the rats and set things right!
December 16, 2024 at 4:09 PM
I'm thinking a reverse Pied Piper kind of situation. Someone called the rats away, disrupting the ecosystem in the sewers that prevented oozes from growing and attacking villagefolk. For a price, someone will bring the rats back. Or some kind adventurers can go save the rats and set things right!
There's really nothing like that kind of positive feedback from your players. Glad you had a great session!
December 16, 2024 at 3:43 PM
There's really nothing like that kind of positive feedback from your players. Glad you had a great session!
It's really fun until you roll dog food and rotten egg back to back!
December 12, 2024 at 2:48 PM
It's really fun until you roll dog food and rotten egg back to back!