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Here you will find inspiration, resources and advice that will hopefully help you run a better and more fun game.

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character goals

Lists

60 Character goals categorized by The Grandness Scale

Goals give directions and help with in-character decision making... Goals are a critical aspect of…

dawnfist2023-09-25

dm tips tricks and hacks

GM Advice

53 DM tips, tricks and hacks to help you run a better game!

Endless DM hacks to help you run a smoother game... Running a game of Adventurous,…

dawnfist2023-09-19

how to handle players missing sessions

GM Advice

How to handle players missing sessions? 6 Popular solutions

Don't make a harpy out of a feather... It's a common question on Reddit and…

dawnfist2023-09-18

dwarven insults and goblin curses

Lists

Dwarven insults and goblin curses – 36 ways to taunt your players!

Taunts linger longer than tales... Role-playing games, especially those that unfold in the vast landscapes…

dawnfist2023-09-14

hazard system dice osr ttrpg

GM Advice Mechanics

Why I don’t like the Hazard System for dungeon exploration

Hazard System: is there a better alternative? The Hazard System, hazard die or Overloaded Encounter…

dawnfist2023-09-14

Check out Adventurous on DriveThruRPG!

3 Reasons to try our game: Adventurous

Intuitive for everyone!

A game that's easy to learn and intuitive for new players.

Quick character creation

Creating a character takes less than 15 minutes.

Creative class builds

Talents let's you play your class the way you want.

Adventurous is built for speed and ease of use, but still offers robust systems for character progression and interesting combat.

Check out Adventurous on DriveThruRPG!

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