DnD 5e guide to building a mystery campaign

Guide to Building a Mystery Campaign: DnD 5e

When creating a mystery campaign for DnD 5e, consider the following elements: Vary investigations with Charisma, Wisdom and Intelligence rolls. Use puzzles to unlock secrets, rooms and clues. Treat clues like treasure. Murder mysteries—vary NPC personalities. Ghost stories—resolve the haunting. Castle Intrigue—espionage in fancy clothes. …

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DnD 5e Best Ninja Character Builds

Building ninja characters for DnD 5e can take many different forms, from the obvious rogue to the less obvious bard.  These campaigns can be filled with intrigue, espionage and mystery, sprinkled with martial arts showdowns.  Therefore, creating an entire party of ninjas can offer a …

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arctic monster encounters and campaigns

Arctic Monster Encounters and Campaign Guide: DnD 5e, Pathfinder

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 …

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desert campaigns dnd 5e

Desert Monster Encounters and Campaign Guide: DnD 5e, Pathfinder

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 …

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dnd 5e pirate campaign character builds

DnD 5e Pirate Campaign Best Character Builds

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 …

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worldbuilding advice for writers

How to Worldbuild: A Guide to Building Immersive Worlds

Worldbuilding is a complicated, overwhelming process, so remember these 3 steps: Inspiration: Pull from multiple sources. Read, write, consume art. Organization: Build out the key components of a fictional world: Nature, Geography, History, Culture, Magic and Technology. Don’t go too crazy. Line by Line Writing: …

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real life scooby doo mysteries

Real Life Scooby Doo Mysteries and Crimes

Being as Scooby Doo villains often use the media to their favor, this trend fits with reality. Tricksters have been pulling scams since the begging of civilization.  Whether they take the form of double-talking oracles or pickpocketing fortune tellers, the otherworldly seems to be an …

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How to Build an RPG Campaign: DnD 5e, Pathfinder, Starfinder,

The basics of building a Dungeons and Dragons 5e campaign are as follows: Understand the fundamentals of storytelling, but don’t plan for a linear storyline. Lead your players with achievable goals and treasure. Input your players’ backstories into the campaign. Practice the art of improv. …

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