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DM Tips for Running One-Shot Adventures

A one-shot is an adventure that starts and ends in one session. We use one-shot adventures when some players are free, but we can’t do a session our long-running campaign. I’ve run some one-shot adventures and played in several, and they’re a great way for people to try out character concepts!

Here, I’ll talk about the set-up and prep for a one-shot, as well as tips to keep in mind while actually running a one-shot.

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A Social System Experiment Follow-Up

Okay, so we tried a social system, here’s how it went!

Last Saturday, I ran a playtest session where we also tried out a social system I had written up. The session was an event in Sigil where the adventurers needed to find out who could provide them with information and equipment to traverse the Shadowfell. There were three players, and I had made nine NPCs who could potentially help or hinder their efforts. Let’s talk about what happened.

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