The RPGuide

Creating compelling villains for your game can be hard. The more relatable the villain, the more pathos we can generate. Getting the…

As a player, I try to be sensitive to the story that my Game Master is trying to tell. I’m here to participate in that story, after all…

Imagine a scene in game where things are teetering on the brink of violence, diplomacy is breaking down and the chaos is close. And just in…

I’ve always been a homebrew guy. I usually create my own stories and NPCs. Even when I play in an established setting or IP, I just can’t…

It’s the question that a lot of live-play watchers love to hear. They’ve struck the final blow on the enemy, and now you ask them how they…

Live-play shows are fun to watch, but they can set some unrealistic standards for Storytellers and players alike. The people who play in…

Things happen in role-playing games, right? An event occurs and then there’s a follow-up event in the story. But it’s not always the one…

Players’ generally don’t know everything about the world in our RPGs. Even if they’ve read the books, who knows what details the…