"An exciting world to explore is one where information is given via the world itself—not through lore dumps or a wiki folks will never read." Grinning Rat with another fantastic set of #worldbuilding advice 👏 grinningrat.substack.com/p/five-more-...

Should you use AI in your D&D games?

How do you make your worldbuilding actually matter at the table? Help us kick off the Weekly #Worldbuilding discussion: forum.phd20.com/t/weekly-wor... #TTRPG #DnD

How much detail do you want in a published #TTRPG / #DnD adventure? Everything spelled out? Or a strong framework with more creative space? Posted this question in the forum and I'd love more thoughts: forum.phd20.com/t/how-much-d...

A Pantheon Retrospective

What are some of the coolest/most fun mechanics you’ve seen tied to gods or religion in #TTPRG or #DnD?

Big shout out to the Hatchlings artists over the years. Please give them a follow and throw work their way: @willowsquest.co.uk @luseals.bsky.social @artofarklin.bsky.social @crowva.bsky.social @heliasanto.bsky.social @salvaterra.bsky.social @carlydraws.bsky.social @dungeondelves.bsky.social

We've got an excellent thread going on Favorite Books for Game Masters. Check it out to find some great recommendations or join and add your own! #DnD #TTRPG forum.phd20.com/t/favorite-b...

Do you have any experience with westmarches.games? Come and tell us about it! #DnD #TTRPG forum.phd20.com/t/west-march...

Join the PhD20 Patreon today and get: - Behind-the-scenes look at #DnD / #TTRPG prep and #worldbuilding - Ready-to-use content - Real examples with creator notes - Flair and private discussions in the PhD20 Forum www.patreon.com/c/phd20

1. What’s exciting/inspiring to you right now as a game master? 2. How can you make it playable? forum.phd20.com/t/campaign-w... #DnD #Worldbuilding #TTRPG

What’s one worldbuilding element you spent hours on that never came up in play? Join the Weekly #worldbuilding discussion: forum.phd20.com/t/weekly-wor... #DnD #TTRPG

When do you prefer one-column vs. two-column layouts in #TTRPGs?

I'm increasingly interested in some solo #TTRPG time. Particularly, Old School Essentials. Does anyone have resources for someone starting down that path? #TTRPG #DnD

Here’s a #DnD #TTRPG tip that packs a lot of punch for how simple it is. Something I need to remember more often, for sure.

This was a great podcast! It had a lot of crossover with a recent topic I wrote about and excellent takeaways for game masters. #TTRPG #DnD www.gauntlet-rpg.com/the-darkened...

Gaming is so much better with nuance and flexibility rather than hard takes. You may generally feel like you don’t like something (hex crawls, LARPs, 4E, dense text, pick one), and yet your gaming will likely be better if you explore aspects of that thing.

Matt Colville spoke about the importance of community in our hobby. But I don't like Discord as a tool for it. If you like slower, deeper discussions (or like to nerd out about forums and RSS), check out this post about our community. #DnD #Worldbuilding #TTRPG www.patreon.com/posts/commun...

I like building worlds for #TTRPG. Most game masters do. But if we build too much, we end up with an encyclopedia that’s no fun to play. On the other hand, if we get too lazy, the world is no fun to build. #DnD #Worldbuilding phd20.com/blog/campaig...

Campaign Worldbuilding: Worlds For Play, Not Encyclopedias: PhD20 https://phd20.com/blog/campaign-worldbuilding/ #dnd #ttrpg

We don’t need to play out every moment of the characters’ lives in #TTRPG. Let time pass.

The first notes of this month's Patheon Working Session are up on the forum for Architect patrons. I'll be adding to it as I build it out with the final artifact being shared to Patreon later this month. #DnD #Worldbuilding forum.phd20.com/t/campaign-w...

Backed! Neat #DnD #TTRPG project with only a day or so left: www.kickstarter.com/projects/enw...

Did you know that most pages in the forum have their own RSS feed? 📡 #TTRPG #DnD forum.phd20.com/t/follow-the...

When you start building a #TTRPG / #DnD campaign world, what do you build first? Join the Weekly #worldbuilding discussion: forum.phd20.com/t/weekly-wor...

New Pin Post! I'm John, a freelance #illustrator for #TTRPG players and publishers. I do private and published comms, sell commercial stock art and create fan-crossover works. Stock art: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher... Teepublic (fan art on merch) www.teepublic.com/user/johnlat...

This is a massive update from @legendkeeper.com! An already excellent #TTRPG tool is now absolute 🔥 www.legendkeeper.com/changelog/le...

Folks, check out Brian F'n Patterson's portfolio and Patreon. And if the Patreon interest you at all, sign up for it. He is not the only creative having this problem. It's a HUGE drain to out independent creative class right now. Portfolio: brianfnpatterson.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/cw/d20monkey

Our #DnD games move too quickly. Up the fantasy and reward by letting time pass. #TTRPG phd20.com/blog/dopamin...

Dopamine & Dragons Part 2: Longer Adventure Timelines: PhD20 https://phd20.com/blog/dopamine-and-dragons-longer-timelines/ #dnd #ttrpg

I’m not the only one talking about “time” in #DnD this month. Great video!

A Subtle Shift | PhD20

The fear of player boredom in #TTRPG is real. But the problem isn't as scary as we might think.

Dopamine & Dragons Part 1: Player Boredom: PhD20 https://phd20.com/blog/dopamine-and-dragons-boredom/ #dnd #ttrpg

I use Discord with small groups of friends but I can't keep up with "communities" on the platform. Conversations feel ephemeral. So I created a #TTRPG forum. It moves much more slowly. And I love that. Stop by if you want: forum.phd20.com/invites/aR8n...

What #TTRPG experiences are you looking forward to the most in 2026?

New #DnD5E one-shot: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...

Elder Scrolls provides the perfect example for delivering lore in our #dnd #ttrpg. phd20.com/blog/elder-s...

We don’t need a degree in etymology to develop cool names for our #DnD games. phd20.com/blog/whats-i...

Seeding Secrets and Clues: PhD20 https://phd20.com/blog/seeding-secrets-and-clues/ #dnd #ttrpg

I don't think it's reasonable to advocate for always being unprepared. But there is magic in that space. So maybe from time to time, be unprepared. #TTRPG #DND phd20.com/blog/unprepa...

Unprepared and Never Better: PhD20 https://phd20.com/blog/unprepared-and-never-better/ #dnd #ttrpg

What terrible notes led to such a good session of #DnD? Grab the markdown here. www.patreon.com/posts/140147...

I just ran what seems like the best session of #DnD I've DM'd in years. Feels amazing and a bit terrifying since the "best" sections were 1000% improvised on the spot 😳 What a hobby ❤️