In this episode, Lee describes how he plans an RPG campaign to have a television season story arc and tone. Each episode in the season is a roleplaying session that contains a theme, plot, and NPC guest stars. All working together with the PCs to tell the story!

Here are some examples:

Star Trek - Odyssey (Season 1)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vIKBwBfwO3Irikx8te8RQyCizRZiDH_SiJqOL9gtAjo/edit?usp=sharing

Star Wars - Outer Rim (Season 1)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yzI51aQCq90_kaoukRBAyoBtVnQ7ife-LimIqDveQBM/edit?usp=sharing

Stargate - Playtesting Season

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16bnnZt9YZzwnb7oXc6lvvg4MAYCinVtCUghP89Vzy90/edit?usp=sharing

Stealth is used almost all the time in most roleplaying games. But what does failure look like? Does a failed roll instantly initiate combat? We have the answers and how to make your stealth encounters the best they can be in this episode of RotD!

Roll initiative! You all know it means a fight is about to start, but when you do ask for the roll? Is everyone ready? When does initiative end? In this episode we dive into Initiative!

In this episode of RotD we talk about how to plan and run a huge battle between armies. But more importantly, how to make the players' choices matter and influence the outcome in a combat of hundreds or thousands. The fate of the kingdom or galaxy could be determined from this battle!

In this episode we are revisiting the topic of Pacing as we have some new thoughts on the subject. A slow gaming session can kill a campaign but who sets the pace? Is it the GM or the players? We have the answers and more in this episode of Role of the Dice!

In this epsiode Dan and Lee talk about what RPGs they are running from Alien to Storm King’s Thunder, what it's like running gaming sessions online, and random thoughts about roleplaying.

In this episode we are joined by Alison Cybe and John D. Kennedy to help us talk about why representation matters and having inclusions of all types of people in roleplaying games.

So you're thinking of adding in a Secret Organization to your RPG. Are they the bad guys or will your players join or both? In this episode we explore what is needed to make your organization interesting, unique, and above all...secret!

In this episode we are discussing how to run a Star Trek RPG and to help us we have one of the writers of the Star Trek Adventures: Gamma Quadrant Sourcebook John D. Kennedy!

In this episode we’re talking with Benito Garcia. A filmmaker and tabletop gamer about how they got back into RPGs and Dungeon mastering for the first time!