The Homework Never Ends Marking off my legacy of worldly deeds

20Jan '100
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How to Start an RPG Campaign Step 7 – NPCs and Monsters

This entry is part 7 of 7 in the series How to Start an RPG Campaign

There are generally four types of non-player characters: Extras, allies, villains, and monsters/enemies.

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19Jan '100
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How to Start an RPG Campaign Step 6 – Players and Their Characters

This entry is part 6 of 7 in the series How to Start an RPG Campaign

At this point in your planning, you hopefully have an idea of who will be playing with you. If not, you should start making a list of friends or looking online for volunteers.

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18Jan '100
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How to Start an RPG Campaign Step 5 – Worldbuilding

This entry is part 5 of 7 in the series How to Start an RPG Campaign

As you worldbuild, remember the notes and information organization system you settled on early in this series. Keep track of everything you decide and all the ideas you get so that you can create a rich world for your players.

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17Jan '100
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How to Start an RPG Campaign Step 4 – Building Your Story

This entry is part 4 of 7 in the series How to Start an RPG Campaign

Once you have a genre, a few tiny ideas are probably going to pop into your head. Try to figure it out one detail at a time.

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16Jan '100
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How to Start an RPG Campaign Step 3 – Choose Story Type and Genre

This entry is part 3 of 7 in the series How to Start an RPG Campaign

Before you progress in planning your campaign, you need to decide how long you plan to make it last and what sort of structure it will have.

The next decision is about atmosphere. How do you want your players to feel as they play?

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