I want to talk about creating adventures for your group and for other people to use. I think adventures don’t get enough exploration as a discipline with tabletop RPG design, and that’s a shame; a good adventure highlights a...
I’ve noticed a strange trend in the TTRPG space lately, one that almost seems at odds with itself: Running official pre-written content. To be clear for those who are not familiar with the term, official pre-written content is any module/adventure put...
Being a Fan for Fun and Profit Even as a kid I knew I was wired a little bit differently, at least different in comparison to my circle of friends. Whenever I’d get together with other boys of my...
The nations of Geb and Nex wage eternal battle. Now, imagine you’re a citizen of the magical nation of Nex, but eventually grow bored of magic and turn to technology. You are eventually accused of crimes against the country...
At one point during a Pathfinder First Edition campaign I GMed, the party was making its way downriver on a ship, and was beset upon by a trio of river drakes. While the others dealt with two of the...
Mistakes to Avoid as a Beginning Freelancer When I told my spouse/occasional writing partner that I was dedicating this blog to freelancing advice, he suggested, gently, that we might not be qualified. At first blush, I reluctantly agreed. Though...
Making 2E Adventures Out Of 1E Material By Pete Zupan, host of Rise of the Rulelords Podcast I love Pathfinder Second Edition. But I want to play Pathfinder First Edition adventures. 1E has some classic adventures, ones whose outcomes...
Adding More Golarion to your Pathfinder Game The world of Golarion is an amazingly rich campaign setting, and it can accommodate pretty much any fantasy backdrop you want for your game. You’ve got medieval fiefdoms, vampire-haunted gothic lands, jungle...
When I meet new people, the small talk topic of “What is your job?” always comes up. I hold my breath, my heartrate increases, and I begin to sweat. I tell them I am a professional storyteller and...
The Value of Inclusion in TTRPGs So I’m going to talk about race for a second. Don’t tense up, this is a positive post I promise. It’s easy to get that sinking feeling whenever the subject comes up because...