Mastodawn

Our usual GM/campaign rotation got messed up last night, so I subbed in with an ad hoc #ArdenVul session. Entire session was in town, which is my weakest spot as a GM - or at least where I have the least experience.

But it's also an aspect of the game I need to develop if I want to run the kind of long-term, open-ended, sandboxy campaign I say I want to run, so I just leaned into it.

Ended up with some improvised plot hooks, a couple of memorable NPCs, and some decisions that will affect the game longterm in a very fun way.

God damn, I love this hobby.

#ttrpg #swordsandwizardry #dnd

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Timmy Mac Oct 20

And also, my decision to enforce strict timekeeping and build a real calendar/timeline in #LegendKeeper super paid off.

The setting book says a certain market takes place on a certain day of the week, and when the player asked how many days away that was, it was so awesome to know EXACTLY. Another part of the book says a certain NPC comes by once a month, so I was able to make an entry and will know for sure if he and the players are in town at the same time next month.