Hunting the Hunters

I ran this adventure many times with both young and mature players in a variety of settings ranging from a gothic version of the modern world to native american fantasy. Each time it failed, but each time it failed in a fun way. However, maybe it wil...

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Jul 11, 2016
With the Giants

It is very rare for kids to finish a campaign unless they're forced to do so by circumstances outside of their control. It is even rarer for kids to finish a campaign that they have devised for themselves. Today, I want to tell you about one such ins...

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Jun 15, 2016
DNDkids: The Webcomic!

For years, you have demanded a DNDkids webcomic, so Jamie Keys and I have produced one in partnership with Ghostwoods Books and Media for your pleasure and entertainment.This is going to be a weekly feature, so stay tuned.If you like what you see, re...

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Jun 09, 2016
The Marriage of Hell and Hell

Towards the end of the year, I like to work with my students on adventure design so that they could run their own cool games in the summer. One of the kids, aged 9, wrote a rather curious story in lieu of an adventure. I have done my best to translat...

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May 26, 2016
Mini Adventure -- Young Blood

This is probably the most successful 90-minute adventure for kids I ever ran. It is also the only one written not only for young players, but also for young characters. I have written about it twice in the past, both times describing instances in whi...

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Jan 29, 2016
Mini Adventure -- Fully Clothed Lunch

I’ve recently re-read Naked Lunch and was inspired to design another 90-minute adventure. I have ran it six times in different schools this year and it was a whole lot of crazy fun each time. To avoid the Gor kerfuffle from two years ago, let me star...

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Jan 21, 2016
Mini Adventure -- A Knight to Remember

I ran this melancholic adventure many times this year and each time found it to be a poignant and memorable experience. "A Knight to Remember" can be set in almost any isolated setting, be it the vast plains of Nova Vaasa, the merciless deserts of At...

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Dec 19, 2015
Mini Adventure -- Lover of the Dead

"Lover of the Dead" is a D&D 3e horror adventure suitable for a group of four 3rd level characters. It can be set in any urban setting and can be easily adapted for any system because it is combat-light.In this macabre story, the PCs are hired by...

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Oct 30, 2015