Lore & Mortar
Lore & Mortar #4: Power Structures
When designing fantasy worlds, add intrigue and nuance by fine-tuning the relationships between power structures.
rollable tables
Sensory Stimuli Tables to Immerse Your Players in Fantasy Cities
Roll on these tables to instantly generate evocative, immersive descriptions to feed your players' imaginations.
TTRPG philosophy
Run Tabletop Campaigns with Hybrid Theater
Halfway between theater-of-the-mind and strict use of tactical batlemaps, Hybrid Theater is an ideal way to run tabletop campaigns.
NPCs
Make the Most of Mirror Parties
Mirror parties are a convenient reflection of the player characters. Throw them into a tabletop campaign to force your players to consider who they really are and what they want.
interview
Danse Macabre - Interview with Chris Pickett and Wythe Marschall of Stillfleet Studio
We go deep on historical fantasy, mutations, and the Grit System with the team behind Danse Macabre.
Lore & Mortar
Lore & Mortar #3: Gods and Faith
Before you start sketching out complex pantheons, consider the fundamental questions of divinity in a tabletop context.
music
8 Albums to Amplify Your Tabletop Sessions
Expand your tabletop music library with 8 picks from various genres and lesser known artists.
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.