Make your own TTRPG adventure!

Written by the author of the ENNIE-nominated Skeleton Code Machine, ADVENTURE! covers the essential TTRPG adventure-making elements such as hooks, encounters, maps, and NPCs. Each chapter includes practical exercises to encourage hands-on learning — accessible for both beginners and experienced designers. With art by Evlyn Moreau!

Contents:

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Getting started with your first adventure
• Chapter 3: Deconstructing Rotblack Sludge
• Chapter 4: Adventure hooks
• Chapter 5: Rumors and lies
• Chapter 6: Random encounters and items
• Chapter 7: Maps
• Chapter 8: Location design and room descriptions
• Chapter 9: Monsters and NPCs
• Chapter 10: Share your work
• Appendix: Tools and resources 

This digital PDF is approximately 84 pages (A5, 5.83" x 8.27") with a color cover and black and white interior. See below for print copies.

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About Skeleton Code Machine

Skeleton Code Machine is an ENNIE Award nominated weekly publication that explores tabletop game mechanisms in board games and roleplaying games. Spark your creativity and think differently about how games work.

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