Reading, Writing, and Slaying Dragons
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Sudowrite and ChatGPT For Writing Fantasy and Roleplaying Game Content
How to write fantasy fiction and roleplaying game content in a sensible and ethical manner. A quick test of ChatGPT and Sudowrite.
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Back to Pathfinder: Beginning a Pathfinder 2e Campaign
The new Pathfinder roleplaying game released a while ago, and while I was excited, I didn’t play the game until years later. This post is about three things. First, how we picked a roleplaying game for a new fantasy campaign. Second, why we landed on the Pathfinder second edition this time around and what sources…
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A Five-hour Comparison of Grammarly and ProWritingAid
As a writer, I want my writing to be as good as I possibly can. English is my secondary language, so I’ve been using Grammarly to clean up my English for years and am very happy with it. However, ProWritingAid seems to be a much-loved alternative, so am I missing out? Should I change? The…
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Dungeons for Storytellers: Seven Steps to Improve Your Dungeons
Good dungeon design is like telling a story. You need a good hook, you should think about pacing, and there should be a point at the end. The idea of massive dungeons appeals to me. Still, I never think they are fun to play. Typically I am bored to tears of whatever dungeon we’re exploring…
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GM Tips for Dealing with Stress: Allow Your Roleplaying Game Session to be Boring
Running a roleplaying game is fun and rewarding. A great way to bond with friends, sometimes even creating lifelong friendships. It can also be stressful, and sometimes boring. The nightmare scenario would be stressful and boring. But what if yor game needs to sometimes be boring to become great over time? Here’s some GM tips.
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The Monsters of Your Fantasy World
The monsters you choose to include in your story help define your fantasy world. The overwhelming tide of evil, the dark horror lurking just beyond the reach of your light, perhaps enemies with a uncomfortable familiarity, or do you choose to include everything available?