Author: Matthew Wulf

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The Rule of 3(+): A Simple, Cooperative Alternative to Character Backstories and Development

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When it comes to Dungeons&Dragons fifth edition, there are four boxes on my character sheet that never get the respect they deserve: Personality Traits, Ideals, Bonds, and Flaws. They sound so vital to the uniqueness of my character, but at Session 0 I rarely know enough about my character beyond "I really wanted to try … Continue reading The Rule of 3(+): A Simple, Cooperative Alternative to Character Backstories and Development

Expand Your D&D 5e Character’s Prowess with New Gear!

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As a player, are you tired of picking out your weapons and armor at 1st level, and then biding your time until the magic items start dropping? As a Dungeon Master, are you getting bored to tears rehashing the equipment campaign after campaign? If you've said Yes to these questions, let's ease your troubles with … Continue reading Expand Your D&D 5e Character’s Prowess with New Gear!

RPG Writer Workshop – Week 1 Impressions

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As of July 1, I have been attending the Write Your First Adventure course provided by RPG Writer Workshop with the intent of releasing a published one-shot adventure for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition on the Dungeon Masters Guild. I've been meaning to get off my ass and put pen to paper (or, more realistically, … Continue reading RPG Writer Workshop – Week 1 Impressions

Dungeon Design 101: No “Empty” Rooms

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In one easy sentence: every room should advance the story or reinforce the themes of the dungeon in a meaningful way. Useless, or "empty", rooms penalize your Players' curiosity by wasting their time and efforts. "Full" rooms, ones which provide greater context to the adventure underway, invite your Players to become active participants beyond swinging … Continue reading Dungeon Design 101: No “Empty” Rooms

This Week Brought to You by Writer’s Block

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Hey, gang. I promised an article this week and instead you're gonna get this rambling thought. I've started and stopped about three different topics this week and found myself stuck halfway through each one. They're definitely subjects I want to explore in future weeks, but I've had some personal matters come up that wrought havoc … Continue reading This Week Brought to You by Writer’s Block