Jared McFarland

I’m excited to try out this proactive approach.

I’ll see if my Draw Steel Rime of the Frostmaiden players are interested in setting goals for their characters.

It’ll be interesting to adapt the module to a proactive approach.

A lot of the advice in the book resonates with my story-driven way of building campaigns.

But according to their style, I’ve always built my campaigns in a “reactive” way. The players have a backstory and I tie their history to the campaign. But they’re still reacting.

I picked up The Game Master’s Guide to Proactive Roleplaying and am really loving it. It has inspired a lot of ideas for my next series of adventures.

#roleplaying #ttrpg #gamemasters

Took 37 years, but I’m finally jealous about one (1) New York thing.

For this 4 Session cycle, we've got @wanderingdm.bsky.social as our GM! I will continue on as a new Security, @highshelfdavid.bsky.social will be a new Scrounger, we will get to see @laughlovelindy.bsky.social's Intellectual, and our guest player Wildcard is @popeworldbuild.bsky.social!

This article spoke to me in a really lovely way. I aspire to get to know the world I work on in with this level of detail and soul. I spend so much of my time daydreaming about them and I'm excited to have this additional lens to look through. Thank you!

You are definitely on my short list!

Vibe: floating islands; true names are power; folklore inspired mixed with A Wizard of Earthsea.

The rest we’ll discover along the way!

Still working on what system(s) I wanna play

I’m playing in a Don’t Stop Blowing Up one shot tomorrow!

Otherwise its planning “season” for me. I’m working on a new setting and plan on running ~a dozen one-shots/mini series in it to help establish it.

Story Driven Campaigns: Intro Folks drift in, one-by-one, idle chatter and friendly hellos fill the space. We all sit down around the table. Takeout orders, homemade dinners and freshly popped beers in front of us. Eventually I…

I've finished publishing my 6 part series on crafting memorable, story-driven campaigns that works for just about any TTRPG! Check it out here:

www.rollforinsight.blog/story-driven...

#ttrpg #dnd #storytelling #roleplaying #rpg

Step 6: Planning Scenes This is Part 6 in my series of how I plan roleplay heavy D&D campaigns. For the rest of the posts in this series, click the button and return to the index. Story Driven Campaigns Index Like I said…

The final post in my series about writing story-driven campaigns is up! I talk about my approach to designing scenes - something I do sparingly. PCs tend not to go where I anticipate and I don't like wasting effort!
www.rollforinsight.blog/step-6-plann...

#ttrpg #storytelling #roleplaying #dnd #rpg

Ahhh I see now. Is there a similar outlet to model off of from podcasts?

Is the idea like Rotten Tomatoes but for AP?

Story Driven Campaigns: Intro Folks drift in, one-by-one, idle chatter and friendly hellos fill the space. We all sit down around the table. Takeout orders, homemade dinners and freshly popped beers in front of us. Eventually I…

Check out my series on how to craft story-driven TTRPG campaigns that drive player engagement and help you tell a compelling story at the table!

#ttrpg #dnd #storytelling #roleplaying #rpg

Twitch Twitch is the world

Here's my game w/ @troybushido.bsky.social @eloquentmime.bsky.social @nerdyadoptee.com @dannyrmendoza.bsky.social and @misfit-playland.bsky.social! See us enact a daring heist to save our ex-captain!

1: www.twitch.tv/videos/26005...
2: www.twitch.tv/videos/26005...

#daggerheart #actualplay

@jemaginative.bsky.social's fundraiser is still going! All weekend long, check out the schedule to see when the next games are.

#fundraiser #actualplay #ttrpg

We go live in about 30 minutes at www.twitch.tv/goodberrycafe for @jemaginative.bsky.social ‘s fundraiser!

Ebonwood dice has Daggerheart sets! Super high quality

Here's the full schedule of events! A pretty remarkable lineup! Each game will have donation based incentives to help (or hinder!) the players in their game.

#ttrpg #actualplay #fundraiser #daggerheart

I'm gonna keep posting this: Join me & Goodberry Cafe to raise money for @jemaginative.bsky.social's legal fund fighting to obtain contracted reimbursements for performances!

I'll be in Sky Pirates in Plunder, a Daggerheart 1-shot GM'ed by @troybushido.bsky.social and can't wait! 10/24 @ 5p Pacific

Step 5: Putting the Pieces Together This is Part 5 in my series of how I plan roleplay heavy D&D campaigns. For the rest of the posts in this series, click the button and return to the index. Story Driven Campaigns Index Continuing…

I've published the fifth part in my series on writing story driven campaigns!

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If you haven't seen, I'm working on a blog series on writing campaigns with deep character involvement . Check it out here: buff.ly/EnIwgdF

#ttrpg #rpg #dnd #roleplaying

What is the best advice you have before joining an actual play? Aside from necessary equipment. Did you do anything prior or just throw caution to the wind and audition? #ap #actualplay #ttrpg #dnd

Eagerly awaiting responses to this as I’ve thrown caution to the wind and am in one on Friday!

Here's the full schedule of events! A pretty remarkable lineup! Each game will have donation based incentives to help (or hinder!) the players in their game.

#ttrpg #actualplay #fundraiser #daggerheart

I'm gonna keep posting this: Join me & Goodberry Cafe to raise money for @jemaginative.bsky.social's legal fund fighting to obtain contracted reimbursements for performances!

I'll be in Sky Pirates in Plunder, a Daggerheart 1-shot GM'ed by @troybushido.bsky.social and can't wait! 10/24 @ 5p Pacific

I haven’t spent a ton of time with you but the word that comes to mind: thoughtful

Are you familiar producing/running tech for a stream on twitch? We could really use some more volunteers to help run a stream during the fundraiser from Oct 20-27th! We'll be using OBS and vdo.ninja so looking for people comfortable with that!

It really feels to me like the designers were all given the overall mood and setting, then each one went off and did a chapter and they never talked to each other again. Maybe I'll put together my notes on how I'm trying to make it feel like a more cohesive adventure.

I decided to run Rime of the Frostmaiden as a Draw Steel campaign. I'm super excited for it, but man this module is a complete mess. I watched @slyflourish.com's videos on it they were helpful but it took me 3 separate flow charts to put together a cohesive flow. #ttrpg #dnd #drawsteel

Join me at Goodberry Cafe to raise money for @jemaginative.bsky.social's legal defense fund fighting to obtain contracted reimbursements for performance work!

I'll be playing in Sky Pirates in Plunder, a Daggerheart 1-shot, GM'ed by @troybushido.bsky.social and can't wait! 10/24 @ 5p Pacific

I've just released Part 4 of my series on creating story-driven campaigns: "The Story So Far." I discuss connecting PCs to the story and planning campaign pacing. Check it out and share your thoughts!

www.rollforinsight.blog/step-4-the-story-so-far

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