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From anxiety to near-zero prep: tools, faction turns & a calendar system keep my Dolmenwood OSR campaign alive while the GM stays relaxed.

Restore Bluesky comment threads on Bearblog with a quick meta-tag trick and updated plugin code—step-by-step fix in one concise guide.

Ditch bland clerics. Make divine magic rare, pact‑bound, and dramatic—one miracle per god, high stakes if you fail. Turn clerics into warlocks.

Learn how I designed and applied a customized downtime system for sandbox games that sparks exploration and dynamic play.

Learn how to confidently integrate, prep, and run intriguing settlements of any size in your sandbox campaign.

Enhance your sandbox campaign with dynamic natural disasters. Discover how unpredictable, transformative events reshape your world in dramatic ways.

Use a calendar to manage TTRPG campaigns, track deadlines, and create a living world. Stay organized and immersive.

Jealous of Blogger's blogroll feature? Learn how to create a similar dynamic blogroll for your site with this guide—perfect for DIY web enthusiasts!

Discover how I transformed Bluesky replies into a dynamic comment section for my Bear Blog posts, plus tips, setup steps, and caveats to watch for.

Discover Ygraine Mordlin, the Sorceress of the North. Explore her time magic, Fairy court intrigues, and role in Dolmenwood's faction dynamics.

A Faction Turn deep dive into the secretive Witches of Dolmenwood, exploring their goals, resources, and potential alliances as they strive to restore balance to the ancient forest.

Follow House Ramius' quest to claim the High Wold, navigating alliances, rivals, and military power utilizing Faction Turns.

Explore House Murkin's Faction Turns: Uncover Lord Murkin's ruthless ambition to conquer the High Wold and ignite a civil war in Dolmenwood.

Explore House Malbleat's Faction Turns: Dive into dark rituals and cunning schemes as Lord Gryphius seeks power and recognition in Dolmenwood.

Explore the Pluritine Church's Faction Turns: Restore sacred Shrines, rebuild the Abbey, battle heresy, and reshape Dolmenwood with divine power and fierce alliances.

Explore the Hag's Faction Turns: A cursed being seeking freedom, expanding her swamp, and forming powerful alliances to break free and spread chaos across Dolmenwood.

Add new ideas to Faction Turns with simple mechanics and language tips to create more dynamic missions and outcomes.

Explore House Nodlock's Faction Turns: A once-proud house now ruled by an incompetent lord, struggling with internal strife and external threats in Dolmenwood.

Explore House Mulbreck's Faction Turns: A noble house, now driven by fungal addiction, secretly serves a powerful entity, threatening Dolmenwood’s future.

Explore House Hogwarsh's Faction Turns and see how the Baron strives to transform High-Hankle into a cultural hub amidst intrigue and potential downfall.