On the surface, playing a TTRPG seems to involve a lot of fighting monsters, bandits, and warlords. Those who have played enough know that sometimes your fellow PCs fall under your crosshairs. Plenty of us have wished for a humbling crit upon an antagonistic, thieving, or boorish comrade by some foul monster, but there comes a time when one must take matters into their own hands. We sit at a table of neutrality, with at least some vague notion of cooperation in mind.. But how do you deal with upsets which lead to the PC's actually engaging each other? Is this always a bad thing, or can there be positive experiences with PvP? We take a poke at each other's thoughts and discuss the weal/woes of inter-player conflict.

I always love finding a cool potion more than another magic shield or returning dagger. Much in the way that firearms make all beings tall, potions are a way for anyone to access the wonderful and awesome power of magic. A great way to add some variety to your loot placement, potions and alchemical products serve a variety of purposes for advancing the story or simply providing a variety of capabilities for your PCs. And if you ever wonder why so many corpses are found with healing potions on them, just remember how many times you've seen a gamer beat a game with an inventory full of consumables saved for 'when I really need it'.

Our final installment on the "how not to GM" list of rules given out by some jackass who clearly has some form of personality issues or disorder. The insights we have on how this person presents themselves and deals with problems can be applied to life in general, not just TTRPGs. Consider the approach this person has, and look elsewhere in your life where you might be interacting with this kind of person. There is no need to tolerate toxic behavior, especially when we're engaged in a hobby meant to be fun and engaging.

In the next couple of episodes will be our hot takes on a list of rules that a very angry and aggressive GM gave out to players joining their campaign. It doesn't take long to realize that this list is a perfect "How NOT to GM" exercise. Strap in, put your helmet on, and get ready to ride an abusive rollercoaster built by what is clearly a horrible person.

In the next couple of episodes will be our hot takes on a list of rules that a very angry and aggressive GM gave out to players joining their campaign. It doesn't take long to realize that this list is a perfect "How NOT to GM" exercise. Strap in, put your helmet on, and get ready to ride an abusive rollercoaster built by what is clearly a horrible person.

Monsters who tower above, or can swallow hole in one bite.. Those who breathe fire, or can petrify with a gaze.. Those who petrify with a gaze, or appear as harmless objects.. What are they, compared to those who are the thing of your darkest dreams; your deepest fears? Horrible things you cannot reach.. Cannot defend against.. Cannot hope to confront alone... These are the true monsters, the stuff of nightmares... those ancient harrahs from beyahnd the stahs!!

In the first of a series of character examinations, we introduce one of our Player Characters. We'll talk a bit about the ideas around the character's concept, the setting, and a brief summary of Osmand's first few levels. This is one of our favorite campaigns, which we attribute a great deal of our enjoyment to favoring intrigue/Roleplay over combat. Many character traits and abilities don't get to shine if all the interaction is combat-based, and we give some examples how that can be so.

You're a wiz, kid! Only the best and brightest might be a candidate for wizardry, as being a mage is one of the greatest aspirations available to mortals. However often it is restricted or elusive, the pursuit of magic and knowledge is a fundamental goal and function of the other of what we consider to be the two "most classic" rpg classes. Strap your cap on, get your spellbook, and don't forget those suppository remedies.. You'll need them when you cross into the Abyss; everything is sorted out through the ass in that place.