https://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/6/making-interesting-monsters<p>What makes monsters interesting? A recent article from Sly Flourish got me thinking about monsters a bit more. Especially how monsters can be interesting for the players and not be too complicated for the GM to run.</p>Tobias HeinzenSun, 28 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-06-28:/posts/2026/6/making-interesting-monstersEssayrpgdesigntipshttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/6/taking-notes<p>I've tried so many things over the years playing TTRPGs, to keep track of the session. Be it as a player or a GM, my notes always were messy, just some chicken scratch on a piece of paper. And I don't think I'm alone.</p>Tobias HeinzenMon, 15 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0200tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-06-15:/posts/2026/6/taking-notesEssayrpgprocedurestipshttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/5/100-topics-73<p>What are the best Snacks you've found that work during a Game?</p>Tobias HeinzenSun, 31 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-05-31:/posts/2026/5/100-topics-73100 Topicsttrpgquestionschallengehttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/5/home-sweet-home<p>By now you should be an expert in creating new settlements. You figured out locations and districts and filled it with a bunch of interesting landmarks. But what to do now?</p>Tobias HeinzenSun, 17 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-05-17:/posts/2026/5/home-sweet-homeEssayrpgdesignhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/4/100-topics-43<p>How would a Player go about Brewing their own Potion or making a Scroll?</p>Tobias HeinzenWed, 29 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-04-29:/posts/2026/4/100-topics-43100 Topicsttrpgquestionschallengehttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/4/no-place-like-home<p>I consider three essential procedures in every TTRPG game: Hexcrawling, Dungeoncrawling and Settlements. Today we will have a closer look on the last one. Something I deferred until now.</p>Tobias HeinzenSun, 19 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-04-19:/posts/2026/4/no-place-like-homeEssayrpgdesignhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/3/100-topics-97<p>Who digs those Dungeons? Why do they attract so much Treasure/Danger?</p>Tobias HeinzenWed, 25 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-03-25:/posts/2026/3/100-topics-97100 Topicsttrpgquestionschallengehttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/3/under-pressure<p>Conflict is one of the driving forces in the games we play. It can range from physical to political or interpersonal conflict. But how do we get to these conflicts? Conflict shouldn't just pop out from nothing.</p>Tobias HeinzenMon, 09 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-03-09:/posts/2026/3/under-pressureEssayinspirationtechniquerpg designhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/2/100-topics-67<p>What are Four Legendary Treasures one might Search for in your Game?</p>Tobias HeinzenSun, 22 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-02-22:/posts/2026/2/100-topics-67100 Topicsttrpgquestionschallengehttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/2/taking-inventory<p>Over the years I've gathered some stuff. I'm still relatively new to this, so my collection might look small compared to old veterans. My TTRPG stuff currently fits inside one Ikea BILLY shelf.</p>Tobias HeinzenMon, 09 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-02-09:/posts/2026/2/taking-inventoryEssayttrpgreflectionhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/1/bag-of-dungeons<p>It is finally ready! My rules for alternate dungeon crawling or exploration for Cairn 2nd edition.</p>Tobias HeinzenSun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-01-18:/posts/2026/1/bag-of-dungeonsAdventures/Bag of Dungeonsttrpgrpg designdungeoncrawlhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/1/five-scifi-campaigns<p>Bored of the same old trope of a travelling band of mercenaries, that owe some sort of debt, as your Sci-Fi campaign? Let's take some inspiration from existing work and come up with new ideas.</p>Tobias HeinzenSun, 11 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-01-11:/posts/2026/1/five-scifi-campaignsEssayrpg designinspirationhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2026/1/newyear-2026<p>A year has passed and it is now time to summarize and reflect on what has happened on this blog in 2025.</p>Tobias HeinzenFri, 02 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2026-01-02:/posts/2026/1/newyear-2026Essaythoughtshttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2025/12/delayed-consequences<p>Clementine will remember</p>Tobias HeinzenSat, 20 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2025-12-20:/posts/2025/12/delayed-consequencesEssayrpgdesignhttps://blog.0xdeadbeef.ch/posts/2025/11/byom<p>Inevitably you will run into monsters. In dungeons this is almost expected. They are arguably the easiest way to introduce conflict for the player characters. Monsters are part of the story.</p>Tobias HeinzenSun, 23 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0100tag:blog.0xdeadbeef.ch,2025-11-23:/posts/2025/11/byomEssayrpgdesign