Aug 17
Using the PC’s backstory: In my last article, I wrote about creating effective backgrounds for player characters. This included advice on how to write background that are not bogged down with too many details as well as a discussion about how to allow GMs to effectively use this background information in the story. Today …
Aug 16
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:04:27 — 51.6MB)
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:04:27 — 51.6MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS Hello students! Welcome to a new bonus feature on The RPG Academy, Detention! We were so happy to hear good feedback about this bonus content that we decided to make more! In this episode, Caleb and Scott …
Aug 11
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:59 — 38.4MB)
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:59 — 38.4MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. This is episode 13 of our newest DnD 5E actual play podcast. Wrought Iron In this episode, the party re-enters the creepy cave in …
Aug 10
Hello students, Crunch here with an article from Faculty Member Ryan Porta. In this article, he introduces us to the city of StoneFall, describes what makes it unique, and provides some plot hooks to use. The intention of this article is not only to demonstrate how to generate home-brew content, but also to give you …
Aug 09
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:01 — 31.3MB)
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:01 — 31.3MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS Hello students! Welcome to a new bonus feature on The RPG Academy, Detention! We were so happy to hear good feedback about this bonus content that we decided to make more! In this episode, Michael joins Scott …
Aug 04
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:04 — 45.7MB)
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:04 — 45.7MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS Hello and welcome to The Campaigns, the Actual Play podcasts from The Rpg Academy. This is episode 12 of our newest DnD 5E actual play podcast. Wrought Iron In this episode, the battle at the docks rages on. …
Aug 02
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:15 — 43.5MB)
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:15 — 43.5MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS Hello students! Welcome to a new bonus feature on The RPG Academy, Detention! We were so happy to hear good feedback about this bonus content that we decided to make more! In this episode, Scott and Matt …
Aug 02
Backstory: It’s quite common for a DM to ask their players to come up with the background or backstory of their new character before the start of a new game. I see questions on forums quite often where players are asking for advice on how to do this, or what to include. I am …
Jul 28
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:36 — 52.7MB)
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:36 — 52.7MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSS Hello and welcome to Faculty Meetings – The general advice and discussion podcasts from The Rpg Academy. This is Faculty Meeting # 98 – Wish Lists & Memorable NPCs. In this episode Professor Crunch and I, along with Matt and …
Jul 26
Hello students, Crunch here with an article from Faculty Member Ryan Porta. In this article, he introduces us to the city of Redfern, describes what makes it unique, and provides some plot hooks to use. The intention of this article is not only to demonstrate how to generate home-brew content, but also to give you …
