“I just wanted to upgrade the acoustics,” he says, digesting his resignation speech. By Thistle Grumplequill, Senior Correspondent for Civic Mishaps GREENSPIRE — In a shocking turn of events—followed immediately by several literal turns, gnashing teeth, and a regrettable belch—the Mayor of Greenspire officially resigned today after the town hall […]
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World-Building 101: Crafting Immersive TTRPG Settings
step-by-step guide to building vibrant, playable worlds for any tabletop campaign Whether you’re preparing your first homebrew map or fleshing out your tenth continent, world-building is one of the most rewarding—and occasionally overwhelming—parts of running a tabletop RPG. It’s where maps meet myth, where politics and geography shape gameplay, and […]
How to Create Memorable NPCs: Tips for Game Masters
Because the barkeep shouldn’t be forgettable—and neither should the world you build Non-player characters, or NPCs, are the lifeblood of any good tabletop campaign. They guide the players. Annoy them. Betray them. Heal them. Haunt them. And if you do it right? They live rent-free in your players’ heads forever. […]
Top 10 Free TTRPG Systems You Can Start Playing Today
A gateway to incredible roleplaying experiences—without spending a single gold piece Tabletop role-playing games have never been more accessible, creative, or wildly diverse. But let’s be honest: cracking open a hardcover rulebook and realizing it costs more than your monthly spell component budget can be discouraging. What if we told […]
How to Homebrew Safely: Balance Without Killing Fun
Guidelines for introducing custom rules or items without breaking the table There comes a point in every game master’s life when the rules… just aren’t enough. Maybe you want to create a new spell that lets your bard charm someone by tap dancing. Maybe your warlock wants a sentient umbrella […]
Black Powder & Brimstone: Demons, Gunfights, and Doom in the Wilds of the Weird
Inside the gritty, gunsmoke-drenched TTRPG from Free League Publishing If you like your roleplaying games with a little sulfur, a little lead, and a whole lot of trouble—let us introduce you to Black Powder and Brimstone, the infernal-fueled, bullet-bitten frontier of Free League Publishing’s grimdark fantasy offerings. This is a […]
Why Every Party Needs a Cowardly Character
How fear-based characters add humor, drama, and surprise heroism to your next campaign Bravery is overrated. Sure, it’s cool when the paladin charges the dragon or the barbarian holds the bridge with 2 HP and a broken axe. But you know what your campaign really needs? A coward. The one […]
Bricks & Sagas: Building an Ongoing LEGO Campaign (One Battle at a Time)
How to turn your LEGO builds into an epic, evolving tabletop narrative with characters, factions, and story arcs You’ve built the battlefield.You’ve raised the fortress, armed the orcs, posed the paladin mid-strike.The battle looks amazing—and maybe you’ve even started playing games with your builds. But now you want more. You […]
Bricks of War: Building Epic Battle Sets with LEGO
How to bring combat scenes, campaigns, and conflicts to life—one stud at a time There’s a special magic that happens when you combine structured creativity with imaginative chaos. And in few places is that magic more apparent than in the world of LEGO battle sets. Not the official sets, necessarily […]
Pirate Borg: Doom, Treasure, and the End of the World at Sea
The only RPG where your scurvy crew may die horribly—and you’ll love every second of it You don’t play Pirate Borg to be a hero. You play Pirate Borg to chase cursed treasure through a haunted archipelago, scream “Betrayal!” as your first mate steals the ship, and go down in […]