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You Can Play It Wrong.

On December 15, 2022February 9, 2025 By Travis MillerIn assumption busters, game mastering advice, musings15 Comments

"As long as everyone is having fun, you are playing it right." Bullshit.

Book Review: Immersion by Paul J. Zak

On December 8, 2022November 13, 2023 By Travis MillerIn recommended, Review4 Comments

When I was 12, I was invited to spend the night with one of the older boys in my scout troop. We were going to play a game I had only heard of and experienced as a Saturday morning cartoon. Dungeons & Dragons. My mom dropped me off and I was led down to the …

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20 Questions About Magic In Your Milieu

On December 1, 2022April 15, 2024 By Travis MillerIn game mastering advice, inspiration, sandbox4 Comments

Magic is a key ingredient in any classic fantasy adventure campaign. Here are 20 questions to think about when you are creating yours.

Building Blocks of A Sandbox Campaign

On November 24, 2022September 12, 2025 By Travis MillerIn game mastering advice, sandbox

Sandbox campaigns have a set of requirements that other campaign styles do not. Make sure your sandbox has these toys if you want it to succeed.

Swords Against Snobbery

On November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 By Travis MillerIn musings7 Comments

I am addicted to snobbery, but I'm trying not to be.

Shut The Fuck Up and Roll the Dice: Role-Play Without Irritating Your Friends.

On November 10, 2022January 15, 2025 By Travis MillerIn advice for players14 Comments

"Role-playing" is what many in the hobby call social interaction encounters. I've experienced maddening social interactions during my time playing RPGs. It took me a while but I figured out why they sucked so much

I Shut Down The Dragon’s Bend Campaign

On November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 By Travis MillerIn game report, my campaign14 Comments

I shut down the Dragon's Bend campaign. Here's why. What's next?

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Travis Miller

I write about tabletop role-playing games, sword-and-sorcery fiction, storytelling, and heavy metal. 

The friendships I’ve forged while playing adventure games, listening to heavy music, and sharing stories saved my life and made it worth living.  

I live in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. America’s most underrated city.

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Cover of a a roleplaying game product titled "Hogwater: Village of Secrets" by Travis Miller


Hogwater: Village of Secrets is a starting location for a sandbox campaign. It includes everything you need to begin a campaign while still having the space to add your favorite old school modules or build your own. There are factions, non-player characters, unique monsters, locations, and a series of pre-written hooks for you to introduce players to the village of Hogwater and its troubles.

Immortals Inc, one of Cleveland's best Friendly Local Game Stores, keeps signed copies of Hogwater in stock. They ship to locations inside of the United States or you can pick it up yourself if you happen to be in the area. Great shop and great people. I also run special events and appear on their YouTube channel from time to time.

Buy Hogwater on Lulu in Print. Send me the receipt and I'll send you a PDF for free.

Buy Hogwater in PDF on Lulu

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