When creating an original island adventure in DnD 5e or other tabletop RPGs, consider the following: Try ship mechanics and layout from Ghosts of Saltmarsh. Underwater adventures and combat rules. Lean into survival on distant islands. Consider monster ecology: beach, underwater, jungles. Social encounters: natives, …
When building a campaign with gnoll encounters in DnD 5e, or building a gnoll adventure, consider the following elements: Gnoll history and creation—Yeenoghu Understand the pack layout and motivation Set adventure in the wild: hunting, survival, savannahs and jungles. Utilize gnoll tactics in encounters: ambush …
Consider the following when building an early-level goblin adventure: Goblin traits—agents of chaos Goblin ambush tactics—traps, explosions, numbers The kidnapped person/stolen object story hook Consider a bugbear or hobgoblin leader—Goblin King Sewer goblins story hook—Underworlds and Black Markets Wasteland Steampunk goblins story hook Goblin player …
When building an arctic campaign and filling your story with monsters, consider the following: Arctic survival—how does snow, cold and isolation affect the story? Experiment with different snowy landscapes—glaciers, tundra, pine forest Build arctic dungeon crawls—ice caves and ancient structures Try a prehistoric Ice Age …
Consider the following forest encounter and campaign options for DnD 5e and Pathfinder adventures: Make survival a priority and keep track: food, water, shelter. Are we being hunted? Hunt for rare herbs—try the sick character hook. Include survival encounters around rivers and lakes. Make the …
Consider environmental elements, classic genre tropes and ancient mythology when building a desert campaign: What kind of desert is being used? How does the arid environment affect monster selection? Consider survival—the lost oasis hook Celestial encounters—pull inspiration from ancient mythology Run temples using a McGuffin—including …
For a DnD 5e pirate campaign, remember these elements and character/story tropes: Know the rules of Renaissance era tech Consider the world build Create story beats of revenge, treasure hunting and/or exploration The Sword Fighter Treasure Hunter Tempest Sailor Ghost Pirate A pirate campaign has …