RPG system: White Wolf

Rules & Settings

The rules

Tragic backstories

Every character needs a backstory and tragedy is a powerful motivator. Dead family, razed homes, and enemies who have left a…

Taking control of player characters

Some role-playing games contain mechanics for removing control of characters from the hands of…

Mystery plots & investigations in TTRPGs

I love mystery plots. The surprising twists and turns of a well-crafted investigation is…

Aggravated damage in White Wolf

In RPGs, there are lots of ways to deal and/or take damage. And not just lots of ways to do it, but lots…

Crisis scenes — D&D 5e style

I’ve been playing home-brew games and old editions for a very long time. I don’t often feel the need to go…

Link: One Page Dungeon & City Generator

Mapping your campaign — it’s one of the best and worst parts of creating any RPG. It can…

7 things to think about when making NPCs

In almost any RPG campaign, you’ll have a single group of players and then a vast world…

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2023

September

Value shifts

How (and why) to be a total tool

Not my thing