Game Mastering

Challenging The Tropes: The Chaos Gremlin

Posted by Josh Storey | May 16, 2025 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice

The Chaos Gremlin archetype looks at the chaotic square on an alignment chart and says, “I’ll take two.” These are the people who read, “In a TTRPG, you can do anything you can imagine,” and just said, “Bet.” The fantasy of a Chaos Gremlin is one of ultimate freedom. They embody the no gods, no kings, no masters mindset. They’re the epitome of “Doing it for the plot.” And they don’t see a reason to follow the rules because rules are all made up anyway.

Collaborative Storytelling Styles

Posted by J.T. Evans | May 14, 2025 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice

Here’s a strong opinion of mine....

Meeting the Villain – And Letting Them Live

Posted by Alexander Atoz | May 12, 2025 | GMing Advice

It’s a classic TTRPG punchline: the GM spends...

To the Rescue! Tips for Running Rescue Missions

Posted by Peter Martin | Apr 28, 2025 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

Whether it’s Aragorn showing up with his army of...

Prepping With Limited Time

Posted by Phil Vecchione | Apr 25, 2025 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice

This past weekend, my gaming group did not reach...

Challenging the Tropes: The Paladin

Posted by Josh Storey | Apr 11, 2025 | Game Mastering

In the D&D cultural zeitgeist, the paladin is often characterized as a stick-in-the-mud or worse, a narq, but there’s so much more to this trope beyond the memes. So let’s take a closer look and figure out how to use the fantasy of a stalwart champion to create absorbing character arcs.