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GentlemanJimGM
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🗺️ Building fantasy worlds where the geography, politics, and magic all make sense together. Rivers flow downhill, wars have reasons, and civilizations develop logically. Systematic worldbuilding for believable fantasy realms that come alive at the table.⚔️✨
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I've always felt like, if you feel the need to throw in, "respectively," or, "no offense meant," you are definitely being disrespectful and offensive.
At this point I'm just happy if someone uses "their" correctly...
So while waiting for my son, I'm watching this guy repainting the curbs. What is interesting to me is how many people notice the bright new paint, look over to see the guy painting, and then *still* step right on the fresh paint...
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How much information do you give players about the setting and adventure in your dnd game? It’s important to strike a balance between keeping the game surprising and giving them enough that they’re set up to succeed.
#dnd #dnd5e #ttrpg #dmadvice
I've got my preorder in, anyone else?
Who can it be knocking at my door

Oh, it's the UPS guy
with three boxes

full of

😁

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#MakingEnemies #TTRPG #DnD #Pathfinder #Shadowdark #CypherSystem #CallOfCthulhu
Btw, I don't ask or expect players to *read* that document, it's meant to be a reference. "How do you implement flanking?" but available any time a player wants to ask.
This is so foundational and, I think, not said enough.
It's why I have a quite lengthy document available online to any prospective player that covers, not only house rules a use and/or like, but also how I interpret the less concrete official rules - so players can know what to expect at the table!
Players take the written text of the rules seriously because it’s the shared understanding of the game that we’re all playing.

#dnd #ttrpg
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I love using random encounters! But you can’t make them all combat or they become annoying time sinks.
#dnd #pathfinder #ttrpg #dmadvice
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World Lore🌍4
The Ancestral Wars began when younger races' expansion brought them into contact with dragons and giants. Initial territorial disputes over resources escalated into massive conflicts that scarred the world.
#AncestralWars #WorldHistory #DragonGiantWars #TerritorialDisputes #OriginalLore
Tiefling Worldbuilding 🔥 9
Every afternoon, Tieflings observe Epimeleia — sacred hours dedicated to learning and self-improvement. Shops close, workshops open for teaching, and communities gather for knowledge exchange.
#Epimeleia #Tieflings #DailyLearning #KnowledgeCulture #SacredTime
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I'm not sure I'll play it, but I'll definitely be adding this to my shelf. I love some Robin Hood.

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#ttrpg
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GM Tip: #WorldBuilding is something we do for ourselves most of the time, not for the players. There's no need to lore dump. Let it come out organically, in drips and drabs. The players will engage with the parts they're interested in; the rest is irrelevant.
#ttrpg #dnd #ttrpgCommunity
Harpton 🌾 4
Harpton's historic dormitory, built by the original settlers, still houses newcomers & young adults starting their careers. This communal living space builds connections while providing affordable housing and community gardens.
#Harpton #CommunityHousing #Community #WorldBuilding
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Shower thought: There enough thematically appropriate spells in #PF2 that you can make a full spellcaster whose whole spells focus entirely on giving enemies depression
Kingdom of Eglea 👑 3
Belrey, Eglea's capital, is situated at the convergence of the Merilan, Carboher, and Ellisder rivers. Home to 220,000 people, it features the prestigious Arcane Academy and districts connected by masterwork bridges.
#Belrey #Eglea #ArcaneAcademy #WorldBuilding #OriginalLore
Magic Systems ✨ 2
The Weave flows through all of Krys, connecting magical practitioners across the realm. Dalrimor scholars study how it responds with unusual clarity at certain locations, enhancing magical research and communication.
#TheWeave #MagicSystems #Dalrimor #MagicalResearch #WorldBuilding
Tiefling Worldbuilding 🔥 8
The "Kindling of Knowledge" ceremony marks Tiefling adulthood. Initiates extract burning embers from sacred flames, encasing them in jewelry that proves their scholarly status and divine connection.
#KindlingOfKnowledge #Tieflings #ComingOfAge #SacredFires
GM Foundations 💥 1
Always run a comprehensive Session Zero.
Discuss campaign tone, themes, house rules, logistics, character creation, and boundaries before play begins. Set expectations early!
#GMTips #TTRPG #SessionZero
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An idea for a #DnD boss fight that I haven’t gotten to actually use. Trolls are such a staple fantasy monster, but we do so little with them beyond “they regenerate.” What if we explored that a little deeper?

This video features a mystery cat toward the end.
#dnd5e #2024dnd #ttrpg #dmadvice
World Lore 🌍 3
Every people in Krys was deliberately created for cosmic balance. Some provide stability, others bring chaos, and some drive change. All serve specific purposes in the divine plan.
#RacialDesign #CosmicBalance #WorldBuilding #FantasyRaces #OriginalLore
Harpton 🌾 3
Founder's Green, a 25-acre park on the location where Harpton's first crops grew, includes an amphitheater where Lady d'Argenon hosts regular lectures and debates, drawing visiting scholars from across the realm.
#FoundersGreen #Harpton #Academics #OriginalLore
Just pulled the #Nimble5e boxed set from my mailbox! Can hardly wait to get a closer look at the materials. First glance there's some great artwork in the books, the gm screen is a shorter format than my preference but seems to have actually useful stuff on it!
#TTRPG #DnD #Nimble