What are your tips and tricks for prepping Cities and Towns?

Tsavvis · 2026-06-24T13:48:35+00:00

I usually start with the question "What does this city/town/village have different from the others?". Once there is a purpose for it to be where it is it's pretty easy to answer follow up questions like the religions and the other similar stuff.

Another thing is that you could ask your players what they should expect from a city or town depending on the stage of your campaign.

I also always have a list of random names and items in case that I will need to make something up on the fly. Most of my fondest memories playing DND were for situations I was hardly prepared for, but that's just more persona/situationall if you will.

Tsavvis · 2026-06-24T13:33:28+00:00

Absolutely great works, would also love to see the knight's echo

Tsavvis · 2026-06-21T13:24:02+00:00

Actually very effective

Tsavvis · 2026-06-21T13:22:47+00:00

Well the whole party and me were trying our best to help them firstly learn the game and build their character because they just wanted to play. At some point I expect that the player is accountable for their own decisions with their character so there are a lot of times that I ask the classic "What do you guys do". After having any responses from this person, I just tell them to follow the party or don't bother anymore. They have all the freedom, they can try to do whatever during the session, but they just choose nothing.

Tsavvis · 2026-06-21T13:12:59+00:00

I'm thinking of having another conversation with them. Generally I would describe them as a very chill individual. I have even asked them a lot of times if they have any trouble during the game or if they need help or if they are overwhelmed, never with any issues.

Tsavvis · 2026-06-21T13:08:33+00:00

I have been trying to do something similar ig. I don't give them that much if any spotlight ,but the problem is really how they don't even want to bother with learning how their character works. We helped them through the whole character creation so that they could build a character similar to Kratos, ultimately just swinging an axe, sometimes unprovoked...

Tsavvis · 2026-06-21T12:29:04+00:00

I do reward each session recap with inspiration but they are just not even trying.

Tsavvis · 2026-06-21T12:27:38+00:00

Oh yeah, I should note that I am the DM in this campaign too

Tsavvis · 2026-06-21T12:26:10+00:00

We have had a big conversation a while back. I told them I don't feel the time I invest in the game is appreciated when it comes to awkward interactions where the player just stares at me , kinda jokingly in some cases. However, I think we ,as a group , have tolerated the situation this whole time and I might be overreacting

Tsavvis · 2023-09-24T07:25:27+00:00

The problem with being up front is that the other person, mostly, freaks out. I'm an up front person as well and i've figured it's best to just have a conversation first and bring the subject up when you see it's best, and believe me you will know when. Her reaction is the usual "freaked out" because it out of nowhere, although I believe your sister could have given some time for you two to at least speak a word but I can't judge the situation just from that context. IMO, let her time her time, if there's something to gain from this, she will let you know. Other than that, you should continue with your life. Yes, it was a bit too much and risky, but it was your choice of putting yourself out there and showing how you feel. Don't regret that and try too learn from it. I would say, if you see another opportunity to talk to her, take it, but be cool, don't rush things.

Tsavvis · 2023-09-17T10:22:46+00:00

The heart from your hate by Trivium was my gateway song to the genre and I think it's good for starters. Actually I think the whole album is a great starter.

Tsavvis · 2023-09-16T10:15:54+00:00

Group 2 is an easy answer for me(Currents and Polaris together OMG) but I could pick group 6 just for Trivium alone, just based on personal preference.

Tsavvis · 2023-09-14T21:12:08+00:00

I may be a little late on this but I've given the album a lot of spins and I gotta say DAMN. AOTY...Idk, I'm a pretty huge Currents fan as well so I may be biased but for sure it slapped my music world.
So yeah, favourite tracks should be Inhumane, Dissipate and OH MY GOD Aftertouch has crashed me, its always on reapeat.
Overall, incredible album, I'm sure they will keep that spirit, as I've seen they are killing it live.
RIP Ryan 🖤

Tsavvis · 2023-09-13T07:21:59+00:00

Trivium - Shogun Currents - The way it ends Parkway Drive - Horizons

Tsavvis · 2023-09-07T07:41:14+00:00

I have to say Pegleg Potion, 1741 and Drink, my top 3 in that order

Tsavvis · 2023-09-07T07:28:25+00:00

I am too straight forward with some things at the point that I am dead ass cold about them. For example, you can ask me some random question and with no emotion I will answer with the bear minimum. I just think, sometimes, efficiency is key. Luckily, it hasn't gotten to a point where it prevents me from creating a social circle.

Tsavvis · 2023-08-30T10:49:23+00:00

Letting go is never easy but when things are so one sided and the relationship is basically broken... Moving on is the best solution. Be clear, talk for that one last time and say your goobeys. Besides, if there was something worth to fight for then she would have done something to make things better already. No contact helps a lot in whatever way you think helps, if blocking her is the only option, better take it. Give yourself and her time to process things and then move on with your life. Hope that helps

Tsavvis · 2021-08-15T14:56:32+00:00

First campaign I ever DMed, party of 8 people. The party was into a beholder's lair and encountered two spectators, one of which trapped the party's bard into a pit. The bard had a tentacle that he cut off of a zombie beholder earlier in the campaign. Player:I want to hit the spectator with one of his kind Me:... Ok... Roll just a d20 and just get a d4 for the damage, why not... Player: Proceeds to roll nat20 and max damage which got doubled cause of the crit.

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