01/30/2026 Happy Friday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! At some point in your DM career, you’ve probably done this: You asked for backstories.Your players delivered absolute… Read more “Making Player Backstories Matter (Beyond Hooks)”
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Thursday Drop-In: The Lantern of Hollowmere
10/30/2025 Happy Thursday, and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! This week’s Drop-In is perfect for those of you ready to lean into the fog and shadows —… Read more “Thursday Drop-In: The Lantern of Hollowmere”
Shadows of the Sundered Throne: The Fate of Pyrepeak
05/07/2025 Happy Wednesday and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Today, we will continue with some worldbuilding for the Shadowdark Campaign, Shadows of the Sundered Throne. We will… Read more “Shadows of the Sundered Throne: The Fate of Pyrepeak”
DM Advise: How to Weave Character Stories into Campaigns
09/27/2024 When running an engaging campaign, nothing beats the power of personal stories. Your players have invested time crafting their characters with rich histories and motivations. So… Read more “DM Advise: How to Weave Character Stories into Campaigns”
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