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I’ll be walking you through the process of designing traps for my new Dungeons & Dragons (TTRPG) game, set in the Tudor period during the reign of Henry VIII and the time of Anne Boleyn. I’ll show you how to integrate the era’s politics, architecture, and lore into your trap designs.

Designing traps is not just about adding danger—it’s about immersing players in the world you’ve created. By tying the traps to the history of the Tudor period, you not only challenge players but also help them feel like they are part of a living, breathing world. Imagine a trap set by Thomas Cromwell, designed to protect a royal secret. Or a trap in the Tower of London, placed there by an ambitious noble hoping to thwart Anne Boleyn’s enemies so she can escape.

The traps should be designed to reflect the political intrigue, power struggles, and the dark, dangerous world of Tudor England. Each trap can be a way to emphasise the constant threats of betrayal, danger, and shifting allegiances that marked the reign of Henry VIII and the events leading to Anne Boleyn’s eventual imprisonment.

The book I used to help design my traps was: Jarlaxle’s Guide to Traps.

I will take you through my D&D journal, which serves as a comprehensive record for the homebrew campaign I’m developing.

This journal is a crucial part of my process, allowing me to organise my thoughts, plot out key scenes, and document the various characters and lore that will bring my game to life.

I’ll guide you through the structure of my journal, explaining the different sections I’ve included and how I plan to annotate each one for clarity and ease of reference during planning and gameplay.

If you want to run a campaign set in a historical period or are simply interested in how to use a journal for organising your thoughts and ideas, this video will provide useful insights.

By combining historical research with the flexibility of a role-playing game like Dungeons & Dragons, you can create a rich, immersive experience for your players that feels both grounded in real history and fantasy adventure.

I will guide you through the process of writing a homebrew D&D campaign. I start by showing you how to craft a concise synopsis and develop compelling character hooks that will inspire and engage your players.

Next, I demonstrate how to write a punchy introduction for the first scene of your campaign, setting the stage for an exciting adventure that will draw your players in right from the start.

I also revisit one of my previous NPCs, explaining how I plan to integrate them into the first encounter of the game.

For those interested in using a Dungeons & Dragons journal to organise your campaign notes and planning, I also provide a brief tour of my journal, showcasing the content I’ve written so far and how I structure it for ease of use.

My homebrew campaign is set in the Tudor era, focusing on the period surrounding the imprisonment of Anne Boleyn, so it has a rich historical backdrop. This video is a valuable resource for anyone looking to create a homebrew D&D campaign, particularly those interested in blending history with fantasy elements.

Join me as I demonstrate how the Dungeon Master’s Guide—or more specifically, its core assumptions have influenced and shaped the structure of my game.

I will walk you through how I organise my scenes and talk about why I revised the introduction of my opening scene. This video is particularly useful for those who want to understand how to plan the first act of a D&D campaign or for anyone looking for inspiration to begin writing their own tabletop role-playing game.

All of the work I do in this video is documented in my D&D journal, where I also sketch character designs. Since my campaign is inspired by the Tudor era, my illustrations and miniature designs draw from historical figures such as Anne Boleyn and Thomas Cromwell, offering a unique historical touch to my gaming universe.

If you’re interested in learning how to create a homebrew D&D campaign with a historical twist, you’ve come to the right place.

In this video, I share my process for designing a Tudor-inspired game, focusing on Anne Boleyn’s imprisonment, and offer valuable tips and techniques for creating your own historically based campaigns.

Tudor history is a personal passion of mine, and I believe real-life historical settings offer fantastic opportunities for new and more experienced Dungeon Masters alike.

These settings come with rich lore that can either be directly integrated into your campaign or used as a framework to inspire fresh and original game ideas.

By using historical events as a source of inspiration, you can create a deeper, more immersive narrative for your players.

I explore the process of choosing Dungeons & Dragons classes for characters inspired by the Tudor era. This video is perfect for anyone who is looking for inspiration or feeling stuck in their character creation process.

Creating a D&D character can be challenging, so I demonstrate how I use a character’s motivation or backstory to determine the best class for them. While it’s common to start with a class and build the backstory around it, I also discuss how flipping this approach—starting with the character’s personal story—can spark creative ideas and lead to more dynamic character development.

Whether you’re new to D&D or an experienced player, this video offers a fresh perspective on character creation that can help you think outside the box and create unique, engaging characters.

I focus on creating encounters for level 3 characters set in the Tudor era. While the primary emphasis is on low-level encounters, many of the concepts I discuss are applicable to high-level encounters as well.

Additionally, I demonstrate how to incorporate non-combat encounters within a 5e game. These encounters are crucial for creating a well-rounded gameplay experience that extends beyond just combat challenges.

If you’re looking for inspiration for Dungeons & Dragons encounters, especially if your game is based on a historical period, this video will provide valuable insights and practical tips to enhance your campaign design.

Whether you’re a new game master or writer, you’ll find strategies to make your encounters more engaging and immersive.

I will be discussing how I write and structure the scene for Beyond Traitor’s Gate. I will provide an in-depth explanation of my approach to scene construction, focusing on how to effectively use the environment to enhance the narrative and immerse players in the story.

In this particular scene, the players have just entered the courtyard of the White Tower after meeting a mysterious contact at the Cittie of Yorke pub in Holborn. They are now one step closer to their goal of rescuing Anne Boleyn, though they still face many challenges ahead.

I will also explore how I integrate environmental details, such as the ravens and shrieking heads on spikes, to raise tension and create obstacles. Additionally, the players must find a way into the White Tower before the Yeoman Guard return to their posts, adding a sense of urgency to the scene.