Here’s an article I wrote a few years ago about alignments in TTRPGs. Personally, I’m not a fan of alignments, but this article provides the pros and cons for GMs/players who are thinking about the need for alignments in their … Continue reading Aligning Your PC
Here’s an article I wrote a few years ago about alternative inspiration ideas in 5e. It still holds up, so I thought I’d repost it. Enjoy! 🙂 Check out my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmf65iCIYu70YP7zaRP-6Q For more Laidback DM, click here. For Laidback … Continue reading Inspiration – What Else Can You Do With It in DnD 5e?
Here’s an article I wrote a few years back about the merits of letting the dice fall where they may i.e. not fudging rolls. I am a firm believer in letting the dice do what they’re supposed to do in … Continue reading You Like Dice? Use ‘Em!
Pre-Covid, I used to run my games in the local game shop. I had the entire back room and a huge table for my DnD sessions (other DMs got cramped tables at the front of the store with lots of … Continue reading How to Run Role Playing Games with LOTS of Players
Here’s a YouTube video of my hand drawn Patrol Starship time lapse! Enjoy 🙂 For more Laidback DM, click here. For Laidback DM products, visit Drivethrurpg. Continue reading And Now For Something Completely Different…
Okay, so you know that Tabletop Roleplaying Games (TTRPGs) have been a source of excitement, creativity, and storytelling for decades. You know they offer an unparalleled avenue for immersion and collaborative storytelling. But what’s one of the most important tenets … Continue reading Never Remove a Player’s Agency
I drew a dwarven adventurer! Art is not my strongpoint, but this didn’t turn out too bad lol. Enjoy! 🙂 For more Laidback DM, click here. For Laidback DM products, visit Drivethrurpg. Continue reading Hand Drawn Dwarven Adventurer Time Lapse Video!
Here’s a DM tips video I posted to YouTube a while back (yes, I know I’m playing catchup with these videos. That’s what happens when you get too busy to notice your website is falling behind lol). Enjoy! 🙂 For … Continue reading DM Tips Video!
Here’s another of my old YouTube videos. If you’re a regular, you’ll know I’m playing catchup as I forgot to cross post my YouTube stuff. I’m only human lol. Enjoy! For more Laidback DM, click here. For Laidback DM products, … Continue reading Old School Tomb Map Time Lapse!
Every DM knows one. Some know many. What am I talking about? Players who spend their lives working out the best options to make themselves the most powerful (or “optimised”) characters in the game. But is there anything wrong with … Continue reading Laidback DM: OP Characters and the Players Who Love Them
The Pathfinder 2e Bestiary Battle Cards are a heavy box of 450 large-sized monster cards for GMs who run live games. Every monster in the P2e Bestiary book is included, the more powerful ones sometimes spanning two cards. Each card … Continue reading Laidback DM: Pathfinder 2e Reviews – Bestiary Battle Cards
Right on the heels of the Age of Ashes Adventure Path comes Extinction Curse. I’m very impressed at the way Paizo churns out adventures for their products every month, especially when they are all of such excellent quality. Each one … Continue reading Laidback DM: Pathfinder 2e Reviews – The Show Must Go On
I love combat on a grid, but minis are too costly and take up too much space. I prefer to use pawns for this reason and Paizo makes some of the best. I recently bought the new Pathfinder 2e Bestiary … Continue reading Laidback DM: P2e Review – Bestiary Pawn Box
Time I got back to reviewing some Pathfinder stuff! I’ve been buying literally everything, so here’s my opinion. All good things come to an end, and this final adventure in the Age of Ashes Adventure Path pulls no punches. It’s … Continue reading Laidback DM: P2e Review – Broken Promises
I’ve always played tabletop role playing games (TTRPGs) face-to-face, ever since I was knee-high to a tadpole, a loooooooooong time ago. Yes, I have a background in information technology; yes, at one point I could program…stuff; yes, everyone always came … Continue reading Laidback DM: Taking the Roll20 Plunge…
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