by
Mike Hernandez
Creating a large, year-long campaign is an ambitious project to undertake. When done well, the payoff is spectacular, and everyone involved will talk about it for years. However, it definitely requires a lot of planning. If you’re not careful, you can spend more time planning your masterpiece than playing it! But … read more »
by
Mike Hernandez
You have your gaming group assembled, your basic materials at hand, and you’re ready to start gaming. As a GM and a storyteller, you might feel like jumping straight into the plot lines that will define your campaign, but it’s best to ease into that. … read more »
by
Mike Hernandez
When running a large campaign, you want to have a setting that players will care about. Your setting should feel like pieces of living history, not a series of location backdrops and tropes. This means you need to create a dynamic and nuanced world, instead of locations in a … read more »
by
Mike Hernandez
You’re ready to sit down and write the plot for your masterpiece, but writing a campaign isn’t the same as writing a one-shot adventure. You have the time to build the stakes at a relaxed pace, explore the expansive campaign world, and cultivate relationships with the cast of … read more »
by
Mike Hernandez
Your campaign is lined up and ready to play. World and plot notes are organized. Calendar dates are reserved for the coming months. Players are fidgeting, waiting to roll dice. Now it feels like everything is riding on that first session. Here’s how to give your game … read more »
by
Mike Hernandez
The epic story that you’ve always wanted to play has taken off. It might feel like you can now turn off the part of your brain that has been planning all this time and hit the cruise control, but don’t give into the temptation. Even … read more »
by
Mike Hernandez
The finale is upon you. The heroes are approaching the end game, readying themselves to face the final villain. Use these guiding principles to make the most of the last few sessions in your epic roleplaying campaign.
Creating a large, year-long campaign is an ambitious project to undertake. When done well, the payoff is spectacular, and everyone involved will talk about it for years. However, it definitely requires a lot of planning. If you’re not careful, you can spend more time planning your masterpiece than playing it! But … read more » 
You have your gaming group assembled, your basic materials at hand, and you’re ready to start gaming. As a GM and a storyteller, you might feel like jumping straight into the plot lines that will define your campaign, but it’s best to ease into that. … read more » 
When running a large campaign, you want to have a setting that players will care about. Your setting should feel like pieces of living history, not a series of location backdrops and tropes. This means you need to create a dynamic and nuanced world, instead of locations in a … read more » 
You’re ready to sit down and write the plot for your masterpiece, but writing a campaign isn’t the same as writing a one-shot adventure. You have the time to build the stakes at a relaxed pace, explore the expansive campaign world, and cultivate relationships with the cast of … read more » 
Your campaign is lined up and ready to play. World and plot notes are organized. Calendar dates are reserved for the coming months. Players are fidgeting, waiting to roll dice. Now it feels like everything is riding on that first session. Here’s how to give your game … read more » 
The epic story that you’ve always wanted to play has taken off. It might feel like you can now turn off the part of your brain that has been planning all this time and hit the cruise control, but don’t give into the temptation. Even … read more » 
The finale is upon you. The heroes are approaching the end game, readying themselves to face the final villain. Use these guiding principles to make the most of the last few sessions in your epic roleplaying campaign. 
