Next level stories need next level methods to keep the narrative fresh and unpredictable. In this episode, the 3RPG crew shares their favorite non-conventional storytelling tips, and also how to avoid the dreaded lore dump.

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Tanuki Games - Tapestry - https://www.drawyourownadventure.fun/

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:38 - What is non-conventional storytelling?

6:44 - Is homebrew rules non-conventional?

7:14 - Realia for better immersion

14:30 - Unusual themes and systems lead to unconventional stories

22:17 - Unconventional player actions

25:18 - Non-linear time

27:19 - Sponsor - The Lore Dump

31:49 - Avoiding lore dumps - cold open

34:58 - Immersion vs. investment - the 5 dumps of Chris

45:40 - Making lore accessible outside of session

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You asked for it, so here it is! Another round of obscure folklore to inspire your next one-off, campaign, or to impart crippling anxiety just before bed!

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4:40 - El Silbón (the whistler) - Venezuela

12:21 - Benjamin Franklin & the Jersey Devil

21:34 - 'Sponsor' - Hera Strayer Chariot

23:21 - McDonald-Land mythos

31:10 - Soucouyant (Ole-haig) - Belize & Caribbean

35:02 - Widow's Men

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So you wanna be a chronolord but all that talk about time dilation, anomalies, and paradoxes has your head spinning? Fear not! The 3RPG hosts crack the code this week on all things timey-wimey.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro - Primal water balloons

5:05 - Defining the passage of time

7:10 - Avoiding the sins of backstory and prologue

18:06 - Time travel

22:48 - Sponsor - Vroosman's Time Ale

25:39 - Combat rounds

36:23 - How not to break your campaign with time travel

41:25 - Be our guest

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Ring in the new year with the 3RPG hosts' favorite moments, because let's face it, 2025 was kind of a joke.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro - Worst gifts ever

06:29 - Chris is a Little Curious (Episode 14)

09:13 - The Out of Towners (Episode 18)

10:51 - Three-Legged Horse (Episode 18)

13:00 - Jay's Street Name (Episode 17)

15:15 - A Strange Hot Open (Episode 17)

17:28 - Flavor Discrepancies (Episode 17)

24:12 - Sandra's Familiars (Episode 22)

26:10 - A Visual Medium (Episode 23)

30:09 - Call it a Courtesy (Episode 23)

31:55 - Uh Ohs (Episode 29)

35:03 - Obscuraweave (Episode 29)

38:51 - Email Address (Episode 30)

41:15 - No no-no-no-no (a gift from the future!!! Episode 37)

43:08 - Outro

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Whether you've been naughty, nice, or RPing a character somewhere in between, join the 3RPG team as they share what it takes to get on a Yuletide fae's gift-giving list.

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For more about the Yule Lads, see Ep 18: Barnacle Geese & Other Wild Folklore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD4MBB03EKs&t=1322s

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro - A Very Twisted Christmas

6:03 - Reimagining Christmas/Solstice for RPG (around the world)

11:13 - End of year rituals & symbols

25:52 - Gift mechanics

29:20 - "Sponsor": Mutagift

31:25 - Feasts reimagined

38:30 - Festive characters + Yule Lads expanded

45:47 - Frosty mythos

48:15 - The Sharetide Mage (reimagined Nutcracker)

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For every great beginning there must be an equally amazing ending, but how do you decide when its the right time to say goodbye to your campaign? Join the 3RPG team as they explore the when, why, and how of writing 'the end'

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

3:30 - Deciding when to end a campaign

9:30 - Predetermined session count vs. inciting incident

13:00 - Wayward storylines

20:18 - Favorite types of endings

25:32 - Consideration of current events

28:36 - "Sponsor": Villagefolk RPG

31:31 - What makes an ending memorable

39:12 - The montage

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Building a character is an essential part of TTRPG, and sometimes the hardest. Whether you're new to RPG or an old hat at conjuring personas, see how the 3RPG team create characters you love to hate and hate to love.

Comments:

♦ (花見) Hanami - Traditional Japanese cherry blossom "flower viewing", usually in March and April.

♦ Xal'atath is a character in World of Warcraft who levitates and has an absurd amount of in-game foot shots.

♦ Trinket Hut dog sound - nope, not fake, that was Sandra's perfectly timed dingo-wrist dog Daisy.

♦ For more on reskinning magic - Episode 4: Batman is a Barbarian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zW08Uvy2WM

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro - Who let the dog out?

11:15 - Character creation process: Jay & Sandra are not fans

16:37 - Sandra's PC creation process & improv

20:29 - Chris' synesthetic PC process

22:27 - Making messy, challenged characters

26:07 - Lean into the RP style of your system

30:40 - "Sponsor": Trinket Hut, and a lot giggles

35:57 - Building characters as you go

45:25 - Pregens vs.

49:10 - Handcrafted PCs vs.

52:17 - Rolling stats straight down the line

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Sometimes the bard really has it coming, but should you? On today's episode, the 3RPG team explores character vs character combat and how to make sure it doesn't turn into player vs. player.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

6:00 - Difference between CvC and PvP

11:27 - Emotional burden of CvC

14:46 - When CvC turns into bullying

19:17 - Establishing combat consent

23:35 - Sponsor - UHoard

25:35 - CvC inspiration

29:55 - Dialing up conflict

34:08 - RP considerations after CvC

39:31 - Dear GM Letter - Natural Cosplay

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Everyone dreams of the mythical, magic RPG group that meets on the regular, but what if was real? Join the 3RPG hosts as they reveal the magic incantation to summoning committed players for a long-term campaign.

Comments:

♦The Borellus Connection (Module) - Kenneth Hite & Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan: https://pelgranepress.com/product/the-borellus-connection/

♦Ginny Di - I ran a $5k D&D game (and had a panic attack 😰) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjvYbXZv6tY

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro - Owen "wow" in WoW / Split Fiction

06:53 - Interpersonal dynamics

08:20 - Pressures on keeping groups regular

14:10 - Feedback and meeting needs

18:54 - Rigid DMs

21:17 - Location logistics

26:02 - RPGs vs. Life: competing for time / Crunch

32:00 - "Sponsor": Obscuraweave, now with bonus Chris corpsing!

38:18 - Couples at the table

44:29 - Helping spouses/partners join the table

51:25 - Convention/public games

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Abandoned temples are great places to send your doomed party, especially when its ancient and starving deity still lurks the halls. Join the 3RPG team as they create your next 1-shot: The Temple of Ichor.

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43:50 - It really is just called a scroll shelf, or scroll holder, or if you're being fancy.... a wall scroll holder. If you want a fun scroll-related word, Capsae is a cylindrical container for holding scrolls whereas an Amaria is a type of cupboard that could technically be used to hold scrolls, books, etc.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

3:22 - Brainstorming a one-shot

7:56 - Viability of player plants

13:13 - Setting the stage - Cursed temple

24:52 - Mapping

30:55 - Mechanics

37:50 - Dear GM - Haunting the party?

43:20 - Building out the Lore

48:12 - The Temple of Ichor

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