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Player Cancel? No Problem! Try These 3 Fun Ideas!
First of all, HELLO HUMANOIDS!!
I know it has been a while! But I am trying to get back into making videos once a week. You might notice a few things, so here's a little life update!
1. Different background: I gave up my office to make a nursery! So I am in between backdrops at the moment. That will change eventually!
2. Bags under my eyes: did I mention the nursery?? lol I have an 11-month-old baby and another baby on the way! So, yep, I look worn down, but that's okay, it is worth it! :)
Now for the Links!
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May your game have advantage my friends!
Until next time,
-Halfling Hannah
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CoS Plot Guide
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Everyone runs this module differently, here is my go-to plot guide! I hope it helps to give your game advantage! For the full CoS Companion Binder, Join us over on Patreon! Patreon.com/halflinghobbies Free Card Reading Resource: halflinghobbies.com/dms-guide-to-card-readings-in-curse-of-strahd/?swcfpc=1 Curse of Strahd Map Bundle: prints.mikeschley.com/p678546160 Firelight Fables Candles: Make ...
How to Use Discount Potions in Dnd!
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Love potions but never use them? Try using Discount Potions! Here is the link to download the Discount Potion Page and the Oops chart! halflinghobbies.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Discount-Potions.png halflinghobbies.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Oops-Chart.png Love Halfling Hobbies and want to join the Patreon? Here is the link! patreon.com/halflinghobbies Get your fantasy inspired candles ...
5 Fool Proof Methods for Creative Quests
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Hello Humanoids! Hope you like the video and find it helpful! Here is an outline of my 5 Fool Proof Methods: 1. Start with the Monster 2. Start with a Spell 3. Use Inspiration from Real Life 4. Analyze your Favorite Stories (a hero's journey) 5. Brain Storm with Others Suggested books to read: "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" and "The Power of Myth" by Joesph Campbell. Want more creative conten...
Creating Smuggling Syndicates in D&D
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Part 3 of our 5 part series focuses on Smuggling Syndicates! Whether they be lovable rogues or dark and evil kidnappers, Smugglers are a part of any good fantasy story! Learn how to create them for yours! Join Patreon for more DM Resources! bit.ly/3yrzTIn Check out Welcome to Ignosi and other NPCs for RPGs! bit.ly/25RPGSalesPage The Wanderer's Guide: bit.ly/3cA62qa Wood Works Gaming: bit.ly/3xg...
How to Create Gambling Syndicates for D&D!
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Add fun and danger to your campaign with Gambling Syndicates! These pair perfectly with Loan Sharks and Protection Rackets (which I talk about as well!) Don't forget to see my other videos on different Syndicates for your campaign on this playlist! th-cam.com/play/PL0NU8I_vjWYYidjGO2_EpgGKkxrdVCKPu.html See us at www.halflinghobbies.com Join Patreon! bit.ly/3yrzTIn Join our Newsletter! bit.ly/D...
DM's Guide to Creating Sydicates: Drugs
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To create drug syndicates for your campaign, think through these 5 steps: 1. Product 2. Production 3. Transportation 4. Dealers and 5. Users OR just purchase "Ignosi: Crime Bosses and Syndicates" from me! :) Buy Ignosi: halfling-hobbies-and-trinkets.myshopify.com/products/npc-for-rpgs-igonsi-crime-bosses-and-sydicates Join Patreon! hwww.patreon.com/halflinghobbies?fan_landing=true Join us on In...
The 5 Types of Monsters and How to Use Them
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To use monsters as a storytelling element in your campaign, you need to understand the fundamentals of how monsters work in stories. So let's discuss the foundations of monsters, why they are important, the types of monsters and how to use them in your campaign! Here we go! Join Patreon! www.patreon.com/halflinghobbies?fan_landing=true Join us on Instagram! halflinghannah Check o...
3 Tips & 10 Ideas for Starting Your Campaign!
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You have the plot, a villain, players...now the real challenge begins: Where to start! I have 3 simple tips that save me a LOT of headaches and 10 fun ideas of where to begin your campaign! Enjoy! Like this and want more resources? Join us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/halflinghobbies?fan_landing=true Or my website! www.HalflingHobbies.com Instagram: halflinghannah The Wanderer's G...
3 Steps to Setting the Scene like a Pro!
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When I started DMing, I was TERRIBLE at setting the scene for my players. They were confused, I was frustrated and I felt like a terrible DM. Then I came up with these 3 simple steps and I haven't struggled since! Support Halfling Hobbies on Patreon! www.patreon.com/halflinghobbies?fan_landing=true Check out Wood Works Gaming DM and Player Vaults on Kickstarter! bit.ly/3xgfQ0f Check out The Wan...
It's Time to Ditch the Cardboard Screen!
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Wood Works Gaming sent me samples of their new GM and Player Vaults available on Kickstarter! This is my honest review of a truly incredible, beautiful, and USEFUL product! Get yours here! bit.ly/3xgfQ0f Be sure to follow @HalflingHannah on Instagram and Facebook for more updates about upcoming games and resource releases! Want freebies each week? Join the Halfling Hobbies Newsletter by clickin...
WAY Overanalyzing Speak with Plants! (D&D)
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I am weird. Fair warning. But seriously! This is a weird and crazy spell, let's talk about it! Here's the video where Pip cursed me, little monster that she is th-cam.com/video/ndPMnAfrGFA/w-d-xo.html 25 NPCS for RPGs: Ignosi! halfling-hobbies-and-trinkets.myshopify.com/products/npc-for-rpgs-igonsi-crime-bosses-and-sydicates NPCs for RPGs: Merchants and Barkeeps! halflinghobbies.com/npcs-for-rp...
The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Game Is...Give Up
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Giving up…letting go. It’s the best thing for your game sometimes. We all have things we cling to, thinking they’re the secret sauce for our game, and they aren’t. It’s that rigidity that can drag the game down. Try letting go of the three things in the video and see what happens! 25 NPCS for RPGs: Ignosi! halfling-hobbies-and-trinkets.myshopify.com/products/npc-for-rpgs-igonsi-crime-bosses-and...
Why We Love D&D!
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Everyone loves D&D for a different reason. However, I think as a culture we’ve definitely taken a liking to it in a new way. Here, I’m going to lay out my three point thesis on why that is. Let me know what you think! 25 NPCS for RPGs: Ignosi! halfling-hobbies-and-trinkets.myshopify.com/products/npc-for-rpgs-igonsi-crime-bosses-and-sydicates NPCs for RPGs: Merchants and Barkeeps! halflinghobbie...
What are your player's personality types? (and how that can help your game!)
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“How well do you know your players?” a scheming DM might ask themselves. While people are infinitely complex, having some rules of thumb to go by helps a lot. The Color Code test is my favorite of the MANY available since it gets their motivation down a single word. Try it out for yourself! Color Code Personality Test! www.colorcode.com/free_personality_test/ 25 NPCS for RPGs: Ignosi! halfling-...
Why is 5e Combat Boring? (and 5 Ways to Fix it!)
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The Cheapest, Easiest Way to Make Terrain and Spell Effects (D&D)
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How to Finish a Campaign! (5 Ways to Spice It Up)
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How the “Socratic Method” Focuses Players
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Start Player Characters Broke! (and Why You Should!)
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  • @jonhaynie1987
    @jonhaynie1987 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I ran a wild west game where players used dice to play Hold 'Em and 5-Card Draw. They could also play Roulette or Craps.

  • @branvan3984
    @branvan3984 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ive actually created an inzdepth fishing game in the past. Currently, im working on a DnD style card game.

  • @NSPresbyterian
    @NSPresbyterian 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    For those of us that can't do alcohol, is there a good substitute for the rum?

  • @jacobking9642
    @jacobking9642 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I play roulette w my players. They guess a number and if they roll a number even/odd correctly they get 2x their bid. 5x if they roll a boundary to that number. 10x if they roll exactly.

  • @ryanmichael1298
    @ryanmichael1298 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Your Bard as a PR representative

  • @ryanmichael1298
    @ryanmichael1298 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Aren't all D&D campaigns dreams ; )

  • @AGrayPhantom
    @AGrayPhantom 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wait, how can the King of Blades survive the Dark Gray Mist??

  • @jahmaicherry
    @jahmaicherry 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    THANK YOU! I have been looking for a few ways to better utilize tools/ tool proficiencies.

  • @thevoid6596
    @thevoid6596 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It's been 2 years and I just want to say- making these potions has become a tradition for me and my dad. Whenever I come to visit, at some point during my stay we always make sure to make these potions. Your recipe has become special to me and my dad, as a way of celebrating our time together, so thank you once again for making this video!

  • @Sighardt
    @Sighardt 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love your videos!

  • @JohnTheB1battledroid-uh7fu
    @JohnTheB1battledroid-uh7fu 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    One word cyborgs

  • @davidwatches
    @davidwatches 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just now finding your channel. Looking forward to watching more of your videos and hope you're still actively making content. I've used a variety of games and sports in my D&D adventures and even included a few in my videos. I've reflavored darts by using throwing knives, included real world sports such as the ancient Caribbean game Batú, invented my own fantasy sports such as Titanclash (goblin football), and even included unique drinking games as recently as our last session. I always try to include a variety of encounters for my players so I'm on the lookout for new minigames such as these. Thanks for the tips!

  • @justpranker3165
    @justpranker3165 หลายเดือนก่อน

    woke up with new video, 70 more subs

  • @TheKoltonator
    @TheKoltonator หลายเดือนก่อน

    Glad to see you back Hannah! Love your content

  • @LordDany
    @LordDany หลายเดือนก่อน

    prestedigitoilets just solve the lack of sewers on the floating cities of the deset on my setting thnaks ahfahaiufhaeiuf

  • @seankrake4776
    @seankrake4776 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My friend with a 3d printer for minis said that you have to remember that 3d printing minis and terrain is an investment just the same as purchasing them would be. if you bought a mini online, it would cost some money, and take a week to ship to you. expect printing your own to take a day per piece, and with all of the failures to have spent way less than a premade mini, but probably 2-3 times as much as the finished products plastic and paint would have cost. he wanted to have a lot more standard minis, kobolds, adventurers, guards, wolves, etc... so he prints a few every week, throws them in a box, and paints them months later if he thinks he might need them. this has lead to a bunch of sessions where unpainted minis get thrown on the table, and nobody cared. He also suggested by printing things that are simple and boring to start with. he made a number of spears and swords to be used as scatter props. then he moved to boxes, tables and benches, and then to things like campfires, trees, and bushes. then he went to larger minis like dragons, bugbears, etc, and then worked his way to humanoids.

  • @seankrake4776
    @seankrake4776 หลายเดือนก่อน

    a cool painting tip that could help with the graveyard is to use a ziplock bag for painting. when you have a lot of small items that are difficult to hold are paint, just put the paint in a ziplock bag, put the items in, and shake it. you can add some rice to the bag to provide some texture as well. generally works better with thinner paint and a setting that doesn't require smooth even coverage. I got the idea from painting easter eggs that way. specifically for painting mossy stone textures like gravestones, I think it would be perfect. it also works well on individual shingles or bricks if you are trying to get a quick first coat on those.

  • @Pedro38906
    @Pedro38906 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I got that reference

  • @tedhr392
    @tedhr392 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you

  • @matthewfields5985
    @matthewfields5985 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Holy crap! I didnt know you were still posting!! So glad to see a new vid!!!

  • @edwardmaldonado5755
    @edwardmaldonado5755 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Star here 2:26 excellent ideas

  • @KeepITDefended
    @KeepITDefended หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was a great primer for me as I'm starting a new campaign and it centers around a cult seeking to re-open a rift. I had no idea how to design a cult, this has helped a lot.

  • @coupleofwrestling1772
    @coupleofwrestling1772 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you make a part two

  • @MemphiStig
    @MemphiStig หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gygax said that the worst monsters were humans, and really nothing is more dangerous to a group of pc's than a group of similar-level npc's, or one npc of much higher level.

  • @coupleofwrestling1772
    @coupleofwrestling1772 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you please make a video how do you make your city walls

  • @MemphiStig
    @MemphiStig หลายเดือนก่อน

    I tend to think in themes. I start with a core idea, and everything develops around that. It can be pretty straightforward, like "the undead are becoming increasingly common" -- a sign of some sort of corruption -- and there can be a lot more going on that's not directly related. But all the big signs and events relate to that concept, and the "solution" is about discovering the source and doing something about it. It *is* pretty basic, but really, that's the point. Keep it simple, and all the depth and complexity will emerge from that naturally.

  • @lucastudela
    @lucastudela หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you. Your explanations were very helpful.

  • @darthemphatic4654
    @darthemphatic4654 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Was about to come comment about how I love the energy in the video and general content, but the mispronunciation were majorly pulling me out of it. I'm glad I took the time to read the other comments and I appreciate you being forthcoming with where this comes from. I'll definitely give the other CoS videos a listen.

  • @dungeonscronics3191
    @dungeonscronics3191 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey hey ✌️

  • @obelic8550
    @obelic8550 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The cult I’ve made in dnd is “The order of light” people who pray to an eldritch horror and their antics are bringing this ancient evil to the realm

  • @Bergal64
    @Bergal64 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dice game: Men at Arms Roll 5d6, need a 6, 5, and 4 (King, Queen, Prince/Princess) You get 3 rolls and get to keep dice, but no re-roll what you saved. Whoever has the highest total of the last 2 dice wins.

  • @patrickdesrosiers6378
    @patrickdesrosiers6378 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a party where only 3/4 show up usually, we get maybe 2 sessions a month where everyone's there. I love your idea of dream quests and i think they are a great addition to have alongside a main campign.

  • @patrickdesrosiers6378
    @patrickdesrosiers6378 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bloody stien is a awsome name for a vampire hangout/speakeasy

  • @billdalton1477
    @billdalton1477 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm running this campaign, and I've read the chapter. This video was tremendously helpful in connecting things together.

  • @The_Archlich
    @The_Archlich 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That DM screen in the background is sick ngl.

    • @HalflingHobbies
      @HalflingHobbies 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! I have a hold video showing it off! I LOVE it! It was a gift from my friends at Wood Works Gaming!

  • @ananaville1503
    @ananaville1503 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A cult revering someone who doesn't know about them (yet) ! It could be that the cult has convinced themself that this person is trapped and needs to be freed to achieve their true power, or that they are the unknowing reincarnation of an older god, or that when the time comes this person must be sacrificed for something But Not Yet. There could be a small ring of people who selected this person, or another unknown entity beyond them that selected this person, or it could literally be like the dnd antichrist who doesn't know yet and their own subconscious is reaching out to gather followers. This adds a fun twist for the players to figure out what they want to do about the unaware "leader" and whether they're willing to solve a problem in advance, if they think that killing or imprisoning this person would just cause a self-fulfilling prophecy of doom, if they'll try to save the alleged innocent even if it could spell trouble because of the cult, etc etc etc What I'm doing with this idea is I've taken an NPC in a high-up position in society and made them the most likely one to bring a sort of dark oblivion to a large area of the land if things go wrong in just the right way, but they're also allergic to being the leader of anything and would not approve of a cult if they knew about it. So one of the dark gods has put like a flashing icon above this person's head to attract Oblivion Cultists and only the highest up ones know that this is an apocalypse type situation, they go out with magic items to form mini-cults that look unrelated, all with the end goal of collecting enough power to throw at the designated NPC and also to make everything go wrong for them in exactly the right way to make them use that power for the dark god's purpose. It's like a pyramid scheme but the first and third steps on the pyramid are in cahoots, the second step has no idea what's going on, and all steps from the fourth one down think they're part of completely unrelated pyramids.

  • @Frederic_S
    @Frederic_S 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I GM an episodic Blades in the Dark campaign. As long as anybody shows up, we play. No re-balancing needed, the players just have to find other solutions to the planed problems. I loved your ideas and I will give them a chance asap. Dreamquests sound very interesting! I want them! I need them! :D

  • @StewartsRootBeer
    @StewartsRootBeer 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We've missed you! Glad to see you're back. <3

    • @HalflingHobbies
      @HalflingHobbies 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! 🥰

  • @TheDisplacerBeast
    @TheDisplacerBeast 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dreamquests? My Shepard druid is ready!

  • @miguelricardovargas
    @miguelricardovargas 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was watching this video and all the time in my head I was like "Eberron has these"

  • @theaveri
    @theaveri 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You mispronounce almost everything... cringe. Cyre is pronounced SEER and Khorvaire has an R in it. Do you even play games?

    • @HalflingHobbies
      @HalflingHobbies 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I do, but I have severe dyslexia which causes me to mispronounce pretty much everything, even when it isn’t made up names 😅 I do my best though! 😊

    • @manel_moura
      @manel_moura หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@HalflingHobbies And your best is wonderful. Your video was awesome. Thank you so much for recording it.

  • @Etnukat
    @Etnukat 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Moooreeeee dream quests ❤❤❤

    • @HalflingHobbies
      @HalflingHobbies 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You got it! 😁

    • @Etnukat
      @Etnukat 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Loved this video ❤

  • @locustsun
    @locustsun 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is the volume really low, or is it me?

    • @HalflingHobbies
      @HalflingHobbies 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It probably is. All my audio equipment is packed up with my office stuff at the moment 😅 it will be better soon!

  • @michaelcohen8259
    @michaelcohen8259 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These seem a bit mean-spirited to me. Petrifying someone for a full day? I think a better way would be to create potions with side-effects. A perfect example would be "Keoghtom's Oinkment". It heals wounds but also transforms the user into a pig for 1-4 hours. There was an "April Fools"-like article in Dragon magazine about "typo magic items" that gave me this idea. One of their examples was a Ring of Three Liches (instead of Wishes) and a Manual of Gollums instead of a Manual of Golems. Subtle changes that are fun but still give a benefit work better than harming the players' characters. I created a cabal of gnomes called ACME (Association of Chaotic Magicians and Enchanters) who make such potions as part of devotion to the gnome god Garl Glittergold. They are good-natured, so they do warn people that the potions, while cheap, "don't do quite what's expected of them."

    • @HalflingHobbies
      @HalflingHobbies 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I appreciate the suggestion! I didn’t intend these to be mean spirited at all, and my players loved the chaos they created and actually ended up in some hilarious situations they all still talk about! These are not intended to be “all the time” potions, but something found in an old workshop. They were a novelty thing, yours are more of a constant addition, both are great! 😁

  • @lawrencemckenna6249
    @lawrencemckenna6249 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Interest provided

  • @TimLewallen
    @TimLewallen 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hurray! A new video! I love the Dream Quest idea. I think I will prepare a couple of those. As a bonus for the players that do make it, I will have the characters wake from their dream quest with one of their mental attributes increased by 1.

    • @HalflingHobbies
      @HalflingHobbies 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oooo!! Very good idea!

  • @bloementuintje9356
    @bloementuintje9356 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    its been too long! lets make a dream!!

  • @Mastikator
    @Mastikator 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a DM running a quori eberron campaign I see a dream quest as an absolute win