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Creating a Random Overland Hex Map for Shadowdark

05/23/2025 Happy Friday and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Today, I released a new YouTube video in which I go through my process of generating a random… Read more “Creating a Random Overland Hex Map for Shadowdark”

05/19/2025 Happy Monday and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! It was a long weekend of getting items done. I spent some time with the new printer, getting… Read more “Shadowdark Adventures: A Review of The Lost Tomb”

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”

05/02/2025 It’s no secret that Shadowdark has become one of the breakout stars of the tabletop RPG scene. While many games try to balance old-school charm with… Read more “Why Shadowdark Is the Ultimate High-Stakes RPG Experience”

04/24/2025 When it comes to building a sandbox-style campaign, it’s tempting to dive headfirst into the nitty-gritty: population numbers, grain exports, the exact shade of the duke’s… Read more “Landmarks Before Details — A Smarter Way to Build Your Sandbox World”

04/10/2025 “Good writers borrow, great writers steal.” — T.S. Eliot Pre-written adventure modules are an incredible resource for busy Dungeon Masters. They offer structured plots, fleshed-out NPCs,… Read more “Adapting Published Modules to Your Campaign: Make It Yours”

03/19/2025 Happy Wednesday and welcome back to Tabletop Thoughts! Today, I am posting an adventure I created for Shadowdark: The Lost Tomb! Please feel free to download… Read more “Explore The Lost Tomb: A Shadowdark Adventure”

03/14/2025 A great tabletop RPG campaign is more than just a collection of encounters and dice rolls—it’s a story that grips your players and makes them eager… Read more “Creating an Engaging Storyline: How to Craft Compelling Narratives That Keep Players Invested”

02/14/2025 While Dungeons & Dragons is the most well-known tabletop RPG, it’s far from the only option. Many other games offer unique mechanics, settings, and playstyles that… Read more “Top 8 Tabletop RPGs You Should Try That Are Not D&D”

02/07/2025 Conflict at the tabletop is inevitable. A group of people, each with different personalities, expectations, and playstyles, will eventually run into disagreements. Maybe two players want… Read more “Conflict Management Strategies for TTRPG Players and GMs”