There are four major components to my roleplaying campaigns that support me in planning and running them. When I sit down to plan a series of bad jokes campaign for my group I always start with the…| The Bardic Inquiry
For myself, engaging with roleplaying games means engaging with a conversation. This conversation typically focuses on a central question to be answered. At a mechanical level this could be somethi…| The Bardic Inquiry
If you want some persona-like or magical girl narratives in your ttrpgs and like your DnD 5e games, then here are two reasons Magi Knights Awakening should be your next game. What is Magi Knights Awakening? Magi Knights Awakening, designed by Derek Salgy and published by Magi-Knights Project LLC, is a ttrpg which builds on […]| The Bardic Inquiry
I often see people asking about what they need to prepare for their RPG or DnD session, and though what needs to be prepared depends on the system and the group, here are 3 tips to help you prepare for narrative play in any of your games. Create some questions to ask your players when […]| The Bardic Inquiry
Fabula Ultimate is an JRPG-inspired RPG which focuses on the characters. I found the RPG captured the feel of JRPGs through its various mechanics, but ultimately it was the multi-class system and the refreshing take on conflict scenes that sold me on the RPG. Fabula Ultima is a JRPG-inspired RPG Fabula Ultima, designed by Emanuele […]| The Bardic Inquiry
I see, almost weekly, many posts online describing how some people struggle to schedule a game of DnD, and to keep that group together long-term. In this article, I will explain 4 tips (ordered from most to least impactful) I have used to establish consistent and lasting groups for any roleplaying games, not just DnD. […]| The Bardic Inquiry
I play all of my roleplaying games online which is why I am always looking for digital tools such as Obsidian to help me manage my games like Spire. In this post, I will explain how I used Obsidian for my Spire campaign I recently finished and what I learned from both. What is Obsidian […]| The Bardic Inquiry
This ultimate guide will teach you how to play a solo RPG in six quick steps and cover some common pitfalls for new solo players. In this guide, I will discuss: What is a solo RPG? A solo RPG is just like any other group RPG, except you are both the game master (GM) and […]| The Bardic Inquiry
Node-based design was created by Justin Alexander of the Alexandrian and was, primarily, a method for planning and running mystery ttrpg campaigns. Though it can be divisive in the ttrpg community, I was planning to run a mystery campaign in Night’s Black Agents and I did not believe my usual method would work. I thought […]| The Bardic Inquiry
To write a backstory for a DnD character, you should avoid writing a detailed recount of their life and instead opt to describe a few key events or relationships. This can improve the colloborative storytelling component of these games and provide you with enough character flkexibility to help you enjoy the game more consistently. In […]| The Bardic Inquiry
Questions help us communicate and understand each other and we can use them to improve the engagement of our players in our roleplaying games. By asking the right type questions of our players, we …| The Bardic Inquiry
Caught in The Rain is the new game that I am developing and it is my attempt at solving the difficulty of playing a mystery roleplaying game as a solo player. Whether it is group play or solo play,…| The Bardic Inquiry
