The RPGuide

Hey, sometimes characters and their players want to take an NPC prisoner. Maybe they want to question someone or just to spare their lives…

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

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…

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…

We’ve been talking about what makes a villain tick for a while now. If the players don’t understand why your villain does what they do, the…

Why does a villain do what they do? Why do any of us, really, but let’s tighten the focus of our existential pondering. In order to be a…

Creating and running an RPG villain can be a complex endeavor, but the villains themselves don’t have to be complicated. Coming up with…

Creating villains who make sense can be tough. They want to do awful things, and why does anyone do awful things? While it’s said that…

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