KD&D

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How KD&D runs games

I like to run an even balance of roleplay, combat, and exploration. Roleplay, to me, is less about character voices, and more about meaningful choices and interactions with the world. I do use my theater background to give characters voices and distinct mannerisms, but that is not the most important thing to me - and I don't expect my players to "do a voice" if they're not comfortable with that. Combat is fun! It should mean something narratively and be challenging. I don't throw random encounters at players just because a table said so. I fine-tune my encounter charts to be relevant to PC backstory & what's happening so far in the narrative so things never feel like a slog. I do like to add some homebrew to my monsters to make things feel epic, challenging, and fresh. We would discuss specifics in a Session Zero. Exploration, the oft-forgotten third pillar of TTRPGs, should be fun. I enjoy running skill challenges during overland travel to keep things engaging. In my games, curious players are often rewarded with loot and lore! If you're into it, I also love a good hex crawl or dungeon crawl. With all that said, I've been told that I run a "lighthearted game with moments of darkness." I think the "fourth pillar" of TTRPGs are Shennanigans at the table (VTT). TTRPGs, to me, are about creative problem solving with friends, in-jokes that develop over time, and the dice deciding a fun narrative.

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KD&D's ideal table

My ideal table is one that works together to leave an impact on the game world.

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