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Ted
Webs of Intrigue By: Ted

Creating a specific Web of Intrigue for a social situation players will encounter can be a very strong aid towards immersing players in a social quagmire they will have to navigate. In this article I will articulate how I have created a web of intrigue for my current campaign, and how I plan to continue the trend.

by Ted
90xp
8 replies
3730 views
Vigiler
You've GOT to play it in character! By: Vigiler

GMs definitely need to enforce strict "in character" play, eliminate "across the table" chatter, and by doing so - set the scene for an awesome role-play experience!

by Vigiler
215xp
14 replies
4731 views
2 HoHs
MoonHunter
Roddenberry Writes I By: MoonHunter

In the World of Star Trek," authored by David Gerrold, Gene Roddenberry explains how a central character trying to solve one or more needs builds drama into any type of story.

by MoonHunter
70xp
4 replies
4242 views
Ted
Ways to die By: Ted

In the game of paranoia, the damage tables for falls lists heights up to ‘orbital'

by Ted
115xp
20 replies
7704 views
valadaar
30+ Burial Customs By: valadaar

30+ Burial Customs for building cultures

by valadaar
390xp
23 replies
20599 views
5 HoHs
Pieh
The Game By: Pieh

You just lost The Game.

by Pieh
120xp
15 replies
5784 views
Kuseru Satsujin
Creating Martial Art Styles By: Kuseru Satsujin

Some guidelines on making workable martial art styles within a game.

by Kuseru Satsujin
195xp
10 replies
7972 views
Kuseru Satsujin
Cult Generation By: Kuseru Satsujin

Twenty questions to help create a cult.

by Kuseru Satsujin
215xp
12 replies
8365 views
1 HoH
Kuseru Satsujin
Fantasy Land Ownership By: Kuseru Satsujin

Advice on how to handle land ownership in fantasy settings.

by Kuseru Satsujin
190xp
12 replies
6492 views
1 HoH
Scrasamax
A boring factual retelling of the complete history of the world By: Scrasamax

A boring factual retelling of the complete history of the world

by Scrasamax
65xp
6 replies
6547 views
Stephie
Ways a DM Can Stall an Adventure By: Stephie

Have you ever been in a position where you needed a quick break but your players were too ancy to break as well?

by Stephie
320xp
27 replies
8842 views
2 HoHs
Kassil
101 Components of Alchemy By: Kassil

Potions and other alchemical concoctions are often no more than funny-colored water in a bottle; what of the strange and unusual components used to craft these marvelous items?

by Kassil
130xp
17 replies
10755 views
MoonHunter
Black Christmas the Campaign By: MoonHunter

It is December 24th. People around the world are doing last minute shopping, traveling, and getting their work done. The world is filled with moments of joy and amusement as the world is desperately getting ready for a joyous holiday (or going to the movies or Chinese food w/ the family… depending on the tradition).

Then, the Gates open and the world changed. Mythics began to appear. However, out of the gates, yes those magical gates, out pours death and mayham into the Malls and Streets. They don’t have a name, nor do they give one. Some call them demons, aliens, or experiments; others just call them Monsters. The Elfs, they call them Grinches.

Continued Below...

by MoonHunter
130xp
11 replies
10592 views
1 HoH
Michael Jotne Slayer
Playtesting By: Michael Jotne Slayer

This is where the citadellians share and collect our tales of playtesting each others submissions.

by Michael Jotne Slayer
585xp
44 replies
10742 views
8 HoHs
Michael Jotne Slayer
Landscape Description By: Michael Jotne Slayer

The landscape is a product of nature's own processes and humanoid activities troughout centuries or millenia.
How can we capture this in our stories, and deliver vivid and semi authentic descriptions?

by Michael Jotne Slayer
210xp
38 replies
21452 views
1 HoH
valadaar
Effects of Touching Powerful Evil Artifacts By: valadaar

Nooo!!! Don't... touch that....

by valadaar
45xp
10 replies
6961 views
JohnnFour
5 Room Dungeon By: JohnnFour

Tips on how to create five room dungeons that can be used for any location, are short, are quick to plan, easy to polish and plan, flexible in size and easy to integrate into your campaign.

by JohnnFour
776xp
29 replies
277112 views
7 HoHs
Chaosmark
WWMWBI - If Time Travel Were Possible? By: Chaosmark

The stream of time can suddenly be breached. What happens now?

by Chaosmark
125xp
19 replies
7304 views
Chaosmark
Plot Generation By: Chaosmark

You can have a world, you can have players. They might have even made characters that were so beautifully crafted that you cried when reviewing them. But if you don't have a plot, your game ain't goin' nowhere.

by Chaosmark
65xp
6 replies
7246 views
manfred
So my characters have a pile of gold... By: manfred

Was the treasure horde too large? Or the employer too generous? Ohhh, there are so many ways of depriving heroes of their more or less deserved wealth.

by manfred
200xp
24 replies
8620 views
1 HoH