How Do Stories Emerge from Game Play?

On December 2, 2021June 25, 2023 By Travis MillerIn game mastering advice, storytelling9 Comments

When you play the game you get a story that is easier to create and probably better than the one you intended.

Game Report: Dragon’s Bend Session 10

On November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 By Travis MillerIn game report5 Comments

The party do battle with a horde of tiny humanoid monsters and clear the warren of Farhat, the dogman wizard in exchange for a map.

A Message to 5E DMs: You Only Have One Ass.

On November 25, 2021November 27, 2024 By Travis MillerIn 5E, assumption busters, game mastering advice, musings, storytelling11 Comments

Are you going to ride the Story Horse or the Game Horse?

What is This Magic Sword For?

On November 18, 2021December 23, 2021 By Travis MillerIn game mastering advice1 Comment

What is it for? is a question that can help you when you are brainstorming ideas for magic items, locations, and quest objectives.

Why Is This Monster Here?

On November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 By Travis MillerIn design theory, game mastering advice1 Comment

Why tells you What and How for everything in your game.

Game Report: Dragon’s Bend Session 9

On November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 By Travis MillerIn game report1 Comment

Session 9 of the Dragon's Bend Campaign. The party sees something new at Oktar's Town, get some weapons silver plated, kill some bird men and the Midnight King.

Recommendation: Three Books By Austin Kleon

On November 4, 2021 By Travis MillerIn inspiration, recommended

Whether you are trying to figure out where creativity comes from, how to find an audience for your creations or how to keep going when your creativity seems to be failing you, I think you'll find something in one of these books that will help..