Roleplayers' Resources

Everyone wants something different out of their tabletop (pen-and-paper) roleplaying experience. Because of this, you won't find all of our articles helpful. We wouldn't be able to write much if we stuck to universal articles, and we have our own preferences too. So pick and choose the suggestions that suit your style!

Characters

365 Character Questions for Writers and Roleplayers -- pdf format, 5.5 M. This is a free download available for your use. You may freely distribute this document for non-commercial purposes as long as you do not change it in any way.

Unconventional Player Characters

Genre

Inspiration, Perspiration, and Preparation

The Color of Adventure

This series was originally written for the online zine, RPG Times.

Mental Illness in Roleplaying

Plot

Sitting At the Table -- Running and Playing the Game

We have plenty of articles on specific techniques or areas of roleplaying, but we've also written things that apply to gamemastering (GMing) in a more general sense. We'll start with A Few Quick, Fluffy Guidelines of Gamemastering which summarizes some of our major points that we make in more detail in other articles.

Free Will and Improvisation

The State of Free Will in Roleplaying: Since we believe that many of the arguments about free will stem from misconceptions and confusions, you should read this article first. Once you understand exactly how we're using our terminology, as well as why we feel so strongly about these issues, the rest of this will make a lot more sense.

Working in the RPG Industry

Style Guide

World and Setting

AD&D and D20

Alderac Entertainment's "Stargate SG-1 Roleplaying Game"

The Barakah

The Masks of Lady Eva

Sand and Dreams

The World of Thraveon

World of Warcraft and Other MMORPGs