city
Fixing Intracity Travel
Going from A to B within a TTRPG city can be engaging, but you need to choose your goal carefully.
Q&A
Borough Bound Q&A #1
We answer your questions about TTRPG cities: how to do laws, vary up your villages, and add combat to otherwise safe settlements.
TTRPG philosophy
Your Tabletop World Is Too Big
There is value in keeping your TTRPG campaign conveniently bounded.
city
d100 NPCs to Populate Your Tabletop City
Instantly generate compelling characters to plop into your fantasy city
music
How to Prep Music for a Tabletop Session
Everything you need to know about preparing music in advance of a TTRPG campaign.
Lore & Mortar
Lore & Mortar #2: What to Ignore
Don't overburden yourself when designing tabletop settings! Know what you can safely ignore when building your worlds.
new content
Introducing: Gunless Gauchos
Gunless Gauchos is a game all about Wild West adventure in fantasy worlds.
interview
The Loop Builds Its Own Structure - Interview with Ian Fisher of Tabletop RPG Music
A conversation with tabletop composer Ian Fisher about musical structure, VTT audio, and our composer community.
Lore & Mortar
Lore & Mortar #1: What Do They Eat?
Figuring out what your NPCs eat will help you answer auxiliary questions about how your setting works.
rollable tables
d100 Points of Interest for Your Tabletop City
Populate your TTRPG city with clever and unique POIs with just one roll!
magic
A Taxonomy of Magical Taxonomies
How you categorize the magic in your TTRPG setting will have a huge impact on the feel of your game world.
TTRPG philosophy
Embrace the Inertia of Your Tabletop Game World
The best TTRPG stories explore the frictions between player agency, uncertainty, and inertia.