Category: How To Write A Game
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The Tavern | How To Write A Dungeons & Dragons Campaign
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…
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Building A Tudor World with D&D Core Assumptions
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…
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5 Tips & Tricks To Make A Tudor Homebrew Dungeon
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…
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Matching Tudors To D&D Character Classes
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…
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D&D Encounters For Tudor Homebrew Adventure
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…
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Traitor’s Gate | How To Write A Dungeons & Dragons Campaign
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…
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Do Personal Characteristics Make Better D&D Characters?
I guide you through the process of creating a Dungeons & Dragons character using the personal characteristic prompts found in the Player’s Handbook. There are four key elements that make up personal characteristics, which are: • Personality Traits• Ideals• Bonds• Flaws I will walk you through each of these elements, explaining how I use them…
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Making a Level 3 Druid | Personality Traits and More
I walk you through the process of creating a druid character and show you what my D&D Beyond character sheet looks like. I find playing a druid particularly enjoyable due to their deep connection with nature and access to a wide variety of powerful spells. For my homebrew Tudor campaign, which is designed for level…
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Is Fallout the Perfect Dungeon Setting?
I explain why the Fallout TV series universe serves as the ultimate setting for a dungeon-style adventure. I will then demonstrate how to adapt this setting into a one-shot campaign with a Dungeons & Dragons twist, incorporating elements like a necromantic wizard and dragon-like creatures. Please note that since this video draws heavily from the…
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Entering The Tower Of London | How To Write A Dungeons & Dragons Campaign
In today’s video, I will be writing scene 3 of my Tudor homebrew game. The players have finally entered the tower and encountered Jonesy, a seasoned half-elf bard. Is he a friend or foe? Only the unfolding story will reveal the answer. As with my previous content, I will break down the process of writing…