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Travis writes, games and blogs.

Dragon’s Bend Game Report 21

On April 11, 2022 By Travis MillerIn game report, my campaignLeave a comment

The party meets some vulture headed monsters and a man in a silk robe while trying to break down the door to a vault.

Make EVERYTHING More Interesting?

On April 7, 2022April 11, 2022 By Travis MillerIn game mastering advice3 Comments

Beware the pitfalls of putting too much interesting stuff in your adventure scenarios.

Review: The Elusive Shift: How Role-Playing Games Forged Their Identity

On March 31, 2022March 31, 2022 By Travis MillerIn design theory, recommended, Review1 Comment

The book begins with "What is the thing that we call a role-playing game?" Jon Peterson doesn't answer that question but he did document the first conversations of people attempting to.

Dragon’s Bend Game Report 20

On March 29, 2022 By Travis MillerIn game report, my campaignLeave a comment

Quntus, Atticus, Ozrick and Cullen visit Farhat the dogman, Arpad the glurm and kill some nasty wights.

Why Do Old School Role-Playing Games Emphasize Teamwork?

On March 24, 2022March 26, 2022 By Travis MillerIn design theory, musings4 Comments

Old school games emphasize teamwork more than contemporary designs. The reason why is hidden behind another characteristic of old school games.

Hey Kids! Let’s Put On A Wrestling Tournament! : Dragon’s Bend Game Report 20

On March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 By Travis MillerIn game report, my campaignLeave a comment

Atticus, Quintus, and Ozrick visit Oktar's Town and put on a show.

How Much Worldbuilding Do I Need For My Campaign?

On March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 By Travis MillerIn game mastering advice2 Comments

Focus on the thing that players are likely to interact with and what they will care about, and the rest of your worldbuilding can be made up of bullet points, quick sketches and scribbles on index cards.

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Travis Miller is a writer, storyteller, role-playing gamer.

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