Periapt Games Design Blog

Notes from Ben M, a New Zealand TTRPG creator.

Tuesday, 5 September 2023

Consider other viewpoints!

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There are perhaps 20 or 25 TTRPG blogs I read regularly, and three among them stand out because of something unique I get out of them. One i...
Friday, 1 September 2023

1d20 spells from a cursed spellbook

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  The magician's curs é d tome has protections both obvious and subtle. Here are some infuriating and dangerous spells to include as tra...
Thursday, 24 August 2023

Brigands and bandits and corsairs, oh my

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Differentiate your criminal malefactors! You may not know it, but terms like 'bandits', 'outlaws', 'pillagers', ...
Tuesday, 15 August 2023

Internally consistent magical paradigms: A paean to good design

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I talk a lot about verisimilitude in fantasy settings, both here and in real life (whenever a friend doesn't manage to escape). One thin...
Sunday, 6 August 2023

Steps to a Hero (end of the campaign)

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Do you want fantasy characters who have deep ties to their world? Backstory that directly affects mechanical traits? A fun, fast, unique c...
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