Encounters are often focused on fighting monsters, but how can you turn slogfests into interesting encounters?
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That's Not How Matt Mercer Does It
We go over how to address tricky situations where the rules the GM makes don’t match the rules the Player is hoping for.
Designing an Encounter - Terrain
Terrain is an important part of an encounter, allowing you to create a memorable fight. Today we go over the Dos and Don’ts of using terrain.
Homebrew - Teamwork Checks
Teamwork is one of the defining traits of RPGs. Teamwork Checks allow members to work together and overcome challenges, succeeding as a team.
Guide to World Building - Nations
We go over the basics of creation nations and how they might function within a world.
The Environment - Surviving the Wilds
It’s dangerous trying to survive the Wilds! We expand the rules around the environments, creating new challenges for when it comes to exploration.
Exploring the Wilds - GM Tips
The Wilds are the untamed wildernesses in different stages of their war against the strict order of civilization.
Guide to World Building - Pantheons
We start looking at building pantheons and exploring how gods might function in your world.
Guide to World Building - Map Making
Today we go over the basics of building a map and how you can create one that fits your vision.
Guide to World Building - Building the Basics
The basic methods of world-building by looking at the two major ways of creating a world; from the bottom-up or from the top-down.