Published RPG adventures, often called “modules,” can help the gamemaster who doesn’t have time to prepare. These are ready-to-go adventures that can be run by anyone. However, there are some drawbacks. The Downside of RPG Modules The first drawback is cost. If you’ve already spent a hundred $200 or $300 on RPG books and other […]
Session zero is a very helpful tool in the gamemaster’s toolkit. It is a relatively new development in tabletop RPGs and it has gone kind of mainstream within the gaming community (if there is such a thing). I wish I would have thought of it when I was a teenager. If you are beginning an
If you get overwhelmed with all the decisions that a gamemaster has to make, there is a quick way to solve that issue in the no-prep GM model. This is what I like to call the best-case/worst-case roll. (Yes, I need a better name for this, but this will do for now.) Simply take a
This map of a large city is perfect for your next RPG session. Just grab it and go. Use my random 1D100 tables to fill in some details. The map was generated with this tool and I colored it.
The best tool for the no prep gamemaster is the random table. A random table is simply a list of items, objects, people, places, situations, complications that are given a number so that dice may be rolled to chose one at random. The random table is the gamemaster’s most faithful best friend. Random Tables Cut
No prep GMing comes down to the mindset of how you approach the game. If you approach the role-playing games as the game master who has to know everything and control everything, you just put a ton of pressure on yourself. However, if you can get into the mindset that you are here to have
It is a dirty little secret among the role-playing game community, but there are very few people who actually want to be a gamemaster. Or least who want to be a GM exclusively. I think that is because the role of the gamemaster is misunderstood. Let’s take a look at what the role of the
The first time I ever GMed a tabletop roleplaying game session was the day after I played Dungeons & Dragons for the first time. I ran my mom through a simple dungeon. Rules? I didn’t really know the rules other than what I had just learned (and distorted) the night before. I was nine years
A map of a small town always comes in handy during many role-playing game sessions. Use my random 1D100 tables to fill in some details. The map was generated with this tool and I colored it.
Tabletop RPG Dungeon Map When the Outer Southlands fell in the last age, the guards fled. The story goes that no one remained to release the prisoners from Kraton’s Jail. GET 10 FREE DUNGEON MAPS – CLICK HERE
City Map for Your RPG Campaign If you need a map for you RPG campaign or session, just grab this one. Use the layout and the geography to help create stories and adventures. Fill in the details with my random 1D100 tables. Story Hooks The river and the protected harbor has allowed Seaward grow slowly
Random RPG Weapons A random list of weapons, armor, and equipment pulled right from the fifth edition SRD. Gamemasters can use this random table when their players search bodies or storerooms. I have created a lot more random 1D100 tables as well. GET 10 FREE DUNGEON MAPS – CLICK HERE
Free RPG Dungeon Map The regent Raru kept his ward, the heir to the throne, in these underground halls. Needless to say, the heir never received his throne. GET 10 FREE DUNGEON MAPS – CLICK HERE
Fantasy City Map Never scramble for a map again during an RPG session. Here’s a map you can use. Just add flavor and get playing. Use my random 1D100 tables to fill in some details. Possible Story Hooks The new city of Selavos is built upon the ruins of an ancient city. Little is known of
Random Encounter Table for RPGs Everyone who plays RPGs knows there are not as many resources for sci-fi games as there are for fantasy. Well, here’s a random table with tons of encounter ideas for sci-fi settings. I have created a lot more random 1D100 tables with even more on DriveThruRPG.
