I have discussed random encounter tables for D&D before on this blog, and they are an integral part of my solo roleplaying kit.  Something I have been doing on a recent Dungeons & Dragons solo campaign is creating the random encounter table on the fly, as I explore and meet new monsters.  And by ‘monsters’ I mean any living (or undead) being I meet in the dungeon, friend or foe.  Creating the Random Encounter Table For this to work, I generally keep the table itself fairly simple: a straight D6 table works well for this.  At the start of the campaign I create an em ..read more

My Sandcrawl Method is a guest post by Paul Quarles/Brooding Paladin. For my The Refining Forge campaign, a Castles & Crusades campaign, I decided to run a sandbox, hexcrawl campaign, or a Sandcrawl campaign as dubbed by Johnn Four. My last campaign struggled as a pure hexcrawl campaign with two key problems: The players felt it was too wide open and got paralyzed in their decision making The GM (me) spent all his time trying to determine the contents of all the subhexes and struggled with motivation (very nearly burnout) This newer approach has been a lot more organic and has even prov ..read more

In the vast world of tabletop gaming, where imagination knows no bounds and chance reigns supreme, there exists a whisper among enthusiasts – a legend that has captured the curiosity of dice collectors and adventurers alike – the Mystery Dice Sets by the enigmatic Mystery Dice Goblin. These elusive dice sets have sparked intrigue and fascination among gamers, promising the thrill of the unknown with each roll. But who is the elusive figure behind these mystery dice, and what secrets do they hold? Join me as we embark on a journey to unravel the mysteries of the dice that have captured the ima ..read more

In issue 32 of d12 Monthly, I created a list of goals based on the classes listed in the Old School Essentials (OSE) advanced player’s guide. I did this with the help of Pete Lawson, whose idea this was originally. I covered off the standard races-as-class in that issue, but didn’t have room for the more exotic ones. That’s what this post is all about. I present you with class-based goals for Drow, Duergar, Gnomes, and Svirfniblins. There are six for each race, so feel free to roll randomly, or choose from those below. Adventure Goals for Drow Slave Revolt: Motivated by a strong sense of jus ..read more

Issue 32 of my Dungeons and Dragons zine, d12 Monthly, is out! Issue 32 is the Classes issue. It will feature articles on kits, new multi-classing classes, the new Skald class, NPC classes, expanding secondary skills, and much more! (See below for details). Download FREE PDF version  |  Buy FULL PDF + Physical Copy The FREE version comes with the playtest rules for Tales of Argosa The FULL version contains 2 more lengthy articles! Or you can join my Patreon and receive the FULL version in PDF for just US$2 per month, or a FULL version physical copy each and every month for a bit mo ..read more

February is dice month here at YUMDM and to celebrate I wanted to showcase independent dice makers, post information about dice, and generally share how cool and useful dice are in the hobby of roleplaying games. Let ‘s roll! Indie Dice Makers If you make dice, then complete the form below, and I will do my best to showcase your creations throughout February. Hashtag To celebrate dice month far and wide, feel free to use the hashtag #DiceMonth in your social posts. Dice Fans If you are a fan of dice, then sit back, and enjoy the ride that is Dice Month. My Twitter and Instagram will be filled ..read more

Oracles are an essential part of solo roleplaying. They fill in the role of GM to a large extent, throwing up additions to the evolving story as we probe and ask questions of the world and the events within. There are a few well-known oracles that take up whole books, filled with tables and outcomes, but what I want to promote here is a very easy to use, and fast, oracle which is not only versatile, but also completely free. It involves a simple D6. The D6 Oracle I have mentioned this method previously, but it’s such a simple and universally easy oracle to use, I felt it deserved its own blog ..read more

SoloRPG, or solo roleplaying, is gaining in popularity, especially among those who want to play Dungeons & Dragons.  While table-top solo roleplaying may sound odd at first – I mean, the game was initially designed as a social activity – there are some excellent reasons why you may want to play solo.  And solo roleplaying offers a unique and rewarding gaming experience that group sessions cannot give you.  Here are 12 reasons to start solo RPG. Unleash Your Inner Storyteller You can craft your own narratives, control the pace and style of the story as it unfolds, and let yo ..read more

Issue 31 of my Dungeons and Dragons zine, d12 Monthly, is out! Issue 31 is the Tales of Argosa issue. It will feature articles on my favourite parts of ToA, a new race (half-giant), a new class (the healer), low fantasy adventure locations, an interview with the creator, and much more! (See below for details). Download FREE PDF version  |  Buy FULL PDF + Physical Copy The FREE version comes with the playtest rules for Tales of Argosa The FULL version contains 6 more articles! Or you can join my Patreon and receive the FULL version in PDF for just US$2 per month, or a FULL version p ..read more

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