Hello everyone,

Two days from now I'll be back in school but I've already got a head-start on some fresh articles. This week I've revisited dungeon masters and sandbox games. If you don't run sandboxes then there's still useful advice in there for you DMs. My personal preference is a little of both but it helps to examine both extremes in order to properly execute that mix. Enjoy!

Grains of Sandbox Plot
Adventure plot and sandbox games might seem contradictory. These two things can actually be reconciled, if you're mindful about it. Generalization, improvisation and more are important when giving your sandbox RPG flavorful plot. Here are some short-and-sweet tips for how to pull that off.

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