Blood of Prokopius

Step 8: Villains I have to be honest, I don’t normally do villains when I prepare any kind of campaign, especially a sandbox. The best vil...

Step 7: Background Noise One thing to keep in mind about sandbox campaigns is that the world does not remain static. It must react to the ...

Step 6: Rumors This is probably the most important aspect of a good sandbox campaign, because a sandbox only really works when players can...

Step 5: Dungeon Background It is now time to use the level names and landmarks of the dungeon to inspire several different eras of occupat...

Step 4: Fill in Dungeon Details It is now time to name each level of the centerpiece dungeon and place landmarks throughout. The goal here...

Step 3: Place Your Centerpiece Dungeon This is an important step, even if you never see your players show any desire for entering your meg...

Step 2: Ignore or Change Everything Else Seriously. Your job is not to follow the whims or will of the author. Your job is to create a wor...

The other day, I started going through Rob Conley’s Blackmarsh setting (which you can get for free here ) to engage in a little creative ca...