Chronicles of Adventure - The Ultimate RPG Campaign Creator Guidebook: Chronicles of Adventure, #4

By Amy N. Kaplan

Unlock the full potential of your storytelling prowess with the "Chronicles of Adventure: The Ultimate RPG Campaign Creator Guidebook." Dive deeper into the world of tabletop role-playing games with this indispensable companion by acclaimed author Amy N. Kaplan. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned Game Master, this guidebook will take you by the hand and lead you through the intricacies of "Chronicles of Adventure," helping you craft unforgettable adventures that will leave your players eagerly coming back for more. Inside these pages, you'll find step-by-step instructions on how to maximize the use of "Chronicles of Adventure: The Ultimate RPG Campaign Builder." Learn the art of world-building, character creation, and NPC design. Discover the secrets to weaving captivating mysteries and scenarios. Master the art of tracking encounters, recording loot, and keeping your campaigns dynamic and player-driven. With the "Campaign Creator Guidebook" in your arsenal, you'll elevate your game mastering skills to new heights and immerse your players in epic tales filled with endless possibilities.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Misfit Pages
• Release date: Mar 15, 2024
• ISBN: 9781962613057

Amy N. Kaplan

Amy N. Kaplan is an award-winning author of children's books, roleplaying game supplements, poetry, memoirs, and fiction. She has a passion for storytelling and brings imagination to life through vivid worlds and endearing characters.   Amy lives in Texas with her supportive husband and two cats.  She loves spending time with her five children and two rambunctious grandchildren. When she's not writing, you can find her playing tabletop games, antiquing, or geeking out over Star Wars and Monty Python. She also enjoys sharing her love of books by supporting literacy programs in her community.   With a spirit of creativity and whimsy, Amy invites readers on adventures that spark joy and inspire. She hopes her stories will become cherished favorites passed down for generations.

Book preview

Preface

As an avid tabletop RPG player for over three decades, I've had the pleasure of adventuring through fantastical worlds brought to life by talented Game Masters. Their lovingly crafted settings, populations of lively NPCs, and epic story arcs kept our parties engaged week after week. After participating in so many memorable campaigns, I was inspired to try my hand at game mastering.

Over the years, I've run games in homebrew worlds, published settings, and everything in between. Through trial and error, I've learned techniques for building immersive worlds, planning compelling adventures, and guiding players through unforgettable journeys. The lessons I've picked up fill the pages of this campaign creation guidebook.

My goal with this book is to provide fellow Game Masters, both experienced and aspiring, with tools, templates, and tips for crafting their own RPG campaigns. I aim to help GMs bring their unique creative visions to the table. While each group's play style differs, the foundations of prep work remain essential. My hope is that the framework and advice presented here will empower GMs to build campaigns tailor-made for their players.

Join me on a journey through the realms of worldbuilding, storycrafting, and adventure planning. Let's equip our toolboxes with templates and guides that turn our wildest imaginative dreams into thrilling RPG campaigns. The quest to become a great Game Master starts here!

Table of Contents

Preface

Let’s Begin!

Brainstorming

The World

What Do My Players Need to Know for Character Creation

Local Settings

Campaign Summary

NPC and Adversary Pages

Adversary and NPC Lists

Mysteries and Scenarios

Loot

Random Events/Encounters

Traps & Puzzles

Player Characters and Back Stories

Notes and Maps

Appendix: Images From Chronicles of Adventure: The Ultimate RPG Campaign Builder

Adversaries Image

Adversary List Image

Back Stories Image

Brainstorming Image

Campaign Summary Image

Local Settings Image

Loot Image

Mysteries Image

Notes Image

NPC List Image

NPCs Image

What Do My Players Need to Know for Character Creation Image

Player Characters Image

Random Events/Encounters Image

Scenarios Image

The World Image

Traps/Puzzles Image

Epilogue

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Let’s Begin!

So, you’re ready to be a Game Master (aka GM or DM).  You’ve played the game, you’ve bought the books, and now you want to run the game.  Fantastic!  This campaign builder supplement will help guide you through the process of creating your own homebrew campaign.  If this isn’t your first homebrew campaign, you can skip ahead.  For the rest of you, read on and we’ll break down what each page is for.  Keep in mind that all campaigns don’t need to use all the pages I mention here.

What do we need to begin?  Make sure you have your copy of Chronicles of Adventure: The Ultimate RPG Campaign Builder and some pencils.  If you didn’t buy the book, that’s okay!  You’ll need a binder, binder tabs (or dividers), some looseleaf paper, grid paper (or whatever your preference for