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  1. JohnnFour

    Tip Request: Ports

    RPT GM Ronald asked me for tips on how to game shipping ports: Does anyone have ideas, tips, or resources? I'm also personally curious about whether sea ports are the same as space ports, in game terms. Maybe @ExileInParadise you have some thoughts on that?
  2. ejnotts

    Using Microscope

    I'm planning to use Microscope with my players to generate a new low fantasy world/campaign. I'm hoping to balance core elements of the world that are already formed in my head with their creativity. Do you have any hints/tips of how to run microscope effectively for the purposes of...
  3. ELF

    Townscaper

    Townscaper is more like a toy than a tool, and it's not out yet, even in early access. Still, it would be cool to use something like this with tabletop RPGs: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1291340/Townscaper/
  4. JohnnFour

    Question of the Week: What's the coolest world feature you've seen or created?

    Name something memorable from a setting your played or GM'd. For example, the default setting in Blades of the Dark is the soot & swords city of Duskvol. One cool unique feature about it is the dozens of micro thieves' guilds it has. These are called Crews. Crews have a reputation (based on...
  5. Auke

    Dynamics & Dungeons Discussion?

    OK, so sorry for the terrible thread title :-) So one mantra my games go by is that player's actions have consequences. This suggests that NPC actions also have consequences. Given that some NPCs will have a greater "reach" than low-level PCs, the consequences should be greater (e.g. King Bob...
  6. JohnnFour

    How to Create a Species/Race

    Randy Elefson's newest course just released. https://worldbuildinguniversity.teachable.com/p/how-to-create-a-species-race If anyone enrolls I'd really like to hear your thoughts on the material.
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