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So the PC have captured an enemy or are hitting the library to find some clues. You’ve got your list of 10+ secrets and clues as recommended by The Lazy DM, so now what? Here are some guidelines that get used at my table for D&D, Call of Cthulhu, and Blades in the Dark. 1… Read more
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There are some role playing games like Call of Cthulhu or Gumshoe where searching for clues is part of their DNA. Some RPGs focus on adventure and action, like Dungeons & Dragons or Cyberpunk, so you wouldn’t expect for clues to be a thing in such a game. I’d argue that clues and secrets are… Read more
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TLDR – Kill the gods of your world for interesting roleplay and story possibilities. Give it a hook that makes it significant to the Player Characters but don’t limit them too harshly. Several traditional mythologies feature a battle royal between the gods and the epic forces of destruction. It might be a generational struggle like… Read more
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How often as a DM do you plant some clever clues in an ancient or forbidden language, eager to drop some lore or a puzzling mystery for your players, only to have Comprehend Languages or a similar spell (Eyes of the Rune Keeper any warlock?) rip away all the mystery? The underlying premise is that… Read more
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“Make no little plans, for they have no magic to stir men’s blood” Daniel Burnham, Architect and City Planner Some years ago as we sat around the gaming table, we got to talking about how there were D&D adventures written for Christmas with the usual cast of Santa, Krampus, and the occasional Grinch but where… Read more
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