Roll 3d6 - Roleplaying Resources

Welcome!

This site features resources for the tabletop roleplaying game crowd, designed to work on any device. Bookmark this site as a handy, cell-phone friendly GM toolbox.

Tools features useful random game information generators. Names will take you to a variety of person, place, item, and event name generators. Archives links to useful RPG-related articles. Games accesses information for my various campaigns. News brings in RPG news from multiple sources. Dogs is a section for my pets and other miscellaneous info.

For additional gaming resources, check out the Dinky Dungeons fan site.

Today's featured gaming tool: Interesting Location Generator

Gaming Tips

Tips for Players
Portray difficult emotionswell. Act embarrassed, awe-struck, terrified, and so forth at the appropriate times.

Tips for GameMasters
Provide Motivation - Few characters are carefree adventurers, willing to delve into the deadliest dungeon simply because it's there. There are safer, easier ways to earn money than slaying monsters. Make sure the characters have a reason to pursue the goal you've set in front of them. The plot should revolve around something that matters to them.

From the RPG Glossary...
Axebeard Law - In fantasy games, all dwarves should have the word "axe" or "beard" somewhere in their names.

Gaming Humor

When I Am the Evil Overlord...
If it becomes necessary to escape, I will never stop to pose dramatically and toss off a one-liner.

You Might Be A Gamer If...
You've discovered that spare dice make good beanbag filler.

Gamer To Avoid
The Freak - He can't roleplay a normal person. He forces everyone else to handle social interactions and cover for his blunders.

Things I Learned While Gaming
I'm not allowed to kill vampires with seismic charges.

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