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Adventure hooks! For every five a Game Master dangles in front of their players, the little devils usually only bite hold of one. For the GM who is running an open world sandbox style game, or even the narrative GM looking for a brief one-off to break up the monotony of their larger story, the Adventure Hook not only serves as a means of inspiring the person that runs the game but inciting the ones who play the game.

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Cities have captivated the minds of role-players for decades. From the splendors of Waterdeep to the impossibly tall towers of Sharn, to the metropolis of Absalom, cities have always been rich with a constant plethora of happenings and events. Anything a PC could ever want can be found in a big enough city if they are willing to pay the price (which isn't always calculated with coins). It is little wonder why Game Masters enjoy building them.


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Steal This! 5 Really Useful Cursed Magic Items

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The wagon on the side of the road looks innocent enough, the merchant driving it looks very trustworthy, and the deal he is cutting you is not the kind you can't possibly pass up. Then you get down the road and discover the hat he sold you fits a little too well as it consumes your freakin' head.

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