MHOR GAMES

William Morris was a fascinating figure and their entry on Wikipedia is certainly a rabbit hole to lose yourself in one afternoon. Here is a collection of his individually designed letters (raw link below), artifacts of beauty and craftsmanship that are more-than-worthy inclusions in simple one-pager D&D write-ups. They have been my go-to for years to add that little-something-extra to my documents, bringing with them deeper meaning than just a fantasy/medieval aesthetic, though they do that too and very well. ... What follows is more rant than anything and isn't necessary reading by any stretch of the imagination. This is your tl;dr warning! Craft is a Gift I cannot help but feel a kinship with Morris. He was a writer, poet, artist, socialist and in his time fiercely rejected industrially manufactured art and architecture. History does so love to echo and repeat. Though nearly 200 years separate us, it's all too easy to find parallels to my and many others' rejection...

Artist: Kim Diaz Holm A tool I've found useful as a GM is a pregame questionnaire. I'm providing the one I use here (raw link below) in hopes that others find it and make use of it. It is my primer - a before-session-zero investigation to inform my choices for anything I'm going to run beyond five or so sessions. It helps me calibrate expectations for the game ahead, gather information to make the experience at the table safe and welcoming, and helps me better understand what experiences the player's want to explore most. It is not comprehensive by any means, but it is a foundation I think others might find sturdy enough to build on. Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yFlT9efaicQcbWfdvoKNbh75C140JRiCv_NAMhwFjDo/copy