Top stories published by RPGuide in May of 2024

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Aron Christensen in RPGuide

May 1

Image: A shirtless figure seen from behind, axes in each hand and blood streaking the snowy forest before them.

Villain motivations: Revenge

Why does a villain do what they do? Why do any of us, really, but let’s tighten the focus of our existential…

Aron Christensen in RPGuide

May 15

Villain motivations: Corruption

What makes a good villain? Motivation! A cool look and unholy power is great but an antagonist who does what they do for no reason might feel a little thin. Put some meat on those bones, and some bones to grind under their heels.

Aron Christensen in RPGuide

May 8

Villain motivations: They’re just evil

We’ve been talking about what makes a villain tick for a while now. If the players don’t…

Aron Christensen in RPGuide

May 22

Villain motivations: Heroism

A good villain is one of the pillars of a campaign. Without a strong one, your game can collapse under the weight of a failing metaphor. Unlike my strained metaphors, an antagonist needs to make sense, and you need the players to buy it. If they understand the villain, you add a…

Aron Christensen in RPGuide

May 29

Divination

Ah, divination. Precognition, mind-reading, or even access to a network of spy satellites. In many games, characters can get access to…

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