Crafting Villains

Ending the Adventure

Whether you're flying a plane or running an RPG, sticking the landing is very important. Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss ways to properly end an adventure, whether it's a one-shot or a multi-year campaign. Writing For Roleplay is an advice podcast for crafting narratives in tabletop roleplaying. Whether you are a player, GM, publisher, or actual play performer, you'll find incredible tips to help level up your TTRPG experience. Want to support our work and gain access to bonus episodes and our private Discord? Visit our Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/digitalkaijustudios [https://ko-fi.com/digitalkaijustudios] Follow us on social media! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/digikaiju.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/digikaiju.bsky.social] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557977974729 [https://bsky.app/profile/digikaiju.bsky.social] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalkaijustudios/ [https://www.instagram.com/digitalkaijustudios/] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalkaijustudios [https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalkaijustudios] Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/digitalkaijustudios [https://www.tumblr.com/digitalkaijustudios] Twitter: https://x.com/DigiKaiju [https://x.com/DigiKaiju] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalKaijuStudios [https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalKaijuStudios] Art by Ashlee Hart Music: Fantasy Logo by MusicDog

Dark Themes & Safety Tools

If you want to run your game where everyone has chainsaw hands and does turbo-drugs, you might want to have a conversation first. In today's episode, Kevin and Kayla discuss how to approach dark themes, the mistakes they've made in the past, and what safety tools you can use to make sure everyone has a blast. Want to support our work and gain access to bonus episodes and our private Discord? Visit our Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/digitalkaijustudios [https://ko-fi.com/digitalkaijustudios] Follow us on social media! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/digikaiju.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/digikaiju.bsky.social] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557977974729 [https://bsky.app/profile/digikaiju.bsky.social] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalkaijustudios/ [https://www.instagram.com/digitalkaijustudios/] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalkaijustudios [https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalkaijustudios] Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/digitalkaijustudios [https://www.tumblr.com/digitalkaijustudios] Twitter: https://x.com/DigiKaiju [https://x.com/DigiKaiju] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalKaijuStudios [https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalKaijuStudios] The TTRPG Safety Toolkit is a resource co-curated by Kienna Shaw and Lauren Bryant-Monk. The TTRPG Safety Toolkit is a compilation of safety tools that have been designed by members of the tabletop roleplaying games community for use by players and GMs at the table. You can find it at ttrpgsafetytoolkit.com. Art by Ashlee Hart Music: Fantasy Logo by MusicDog

Combat

Combat and roleplaying don't need to be separated! Kevin and Kayla discuss roleplaying a pre-fight monologue, crafting compelling combat encounters, and the party dynamics in combat that bleed out into the rest of the campaign. Want to support our work and gain access to bonus episodes and our private Discord? Visit our Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/digitalkaijustudios [https://ko-fi.com/digitalkaijustudios] Follow us on social media! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/digikaiju.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/digikaiju.bsky.social] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557977974729 [https://bsky.app/profile/digikaiju.bsky.social] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalkaijustudios/ [https://www.instagram.com/digitalkaijustudios/] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalkaijustudios [https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalkaijustudios] Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/digitalkaijustudios [https://www.tumblr.com/digitalkaijustudios] Twitter: https://x.com/DigiKaiju [https://x.com/DigiKaiju] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalKaijuStudios [https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalKaijuStudios] Thirsty Sword Lesbians: https://evilhat.com/product/thirsty-sword-lesbians/ The Monsters Know What They're Doing by Keith Ammann: https://www.themonstersknow.com/ Art by Ashlee Hart Music: Fantasy Logo by MusicDog

Know the Rules

Mechanics vs. Narrative? We spit on that false dichotomy! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss how the mechanics influence the narrative and the narrative influences the mechanics. If you want to play the game, you gotta know the rules. Want to support our work and gain access to bonus episodes and our private Discord? Visit our Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/digitalkaijustudios [https://ko-fi.com/digitalkaijustudios] Follow us on social media! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/digikaiju.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/digikaiju.bsky.social] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557977974729 [https://bsky.app/profile/digikaiju.bsky.social] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalkaijustudios/ [https://www.instagram.com/digitalkaijustudios/] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalkaijustudios [https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalkaijustudios] Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/digitalkaijustudios [https://www.tumblr.com/digitalkaijustudios] Twitter: https://x.com/DigiKaiju [https://x.com/DigiKaiju] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalKaijuStudios [https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalKaijuStudios] "Rules Are A Cage (and I'm a Puppygirl)" by Jay Dragon: https://possumcreek.medium.com/rules-are-a-cage-and-im-a-puppygirl-69e8d569b2b6 Alice is Missing: https://www.huntersentertainment.com/alice-is-missing Art by Ashlee Hart Music: Fantasy Logo by MusicDog

Crafting Villains

From cunning masterminds to powerful brutes, we love to hate villains of all varieties! Join Kevin and Kayla as they discuss crafting the perfect villain for your campaign. Want to support our work and gain access to bonus episodes and our private Discord? Visit our Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/digitalkaijustudios [https://ko-fi.com/digitalkaijustudios] Follow us on social media! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/digikaiju.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/digikaiju.bsky.social] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557977974729 [https://bsky.app/profile/digikaiju.bsky.social] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalkaijustudios/ [https://www.instagram.com/digitalkaijustudios/] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalkaijustudios [https://www.tiktok.com/@digitalkaijustudios] Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/digitalkaijustudios [https://www.tumblr.com/digitalkaijustudios] Twitter: https://x.com/DigiKaiju [https://x.com/DigiKaiju] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalKaijuStudios [https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalKaijuStudios] Art by Ashlee Hart Music: Fantasy Logo by MusicDog