Resources
Outbound reading worth keeping
Authority links and catalogs we actually revisit—not a dump of affiliate junk.
For a chapter night: one tier-appropriate goal players can push, one domain complication, one calm off-ramp if energy dips.
Readable arc boards, clear remote audio, and content notes before bleak high-tier scenes—craft, not extras.
Scattered epic/SRD advice wastes years. Keep habits here; keep play at the table; keep legal questions with counsel.
Core references
- SRD overview.
- 5th Edition SRD.
- RPG campaigns.
- DriveThruRPG blog.
- Free rules legal info.
- OGL.
- DMs Guild.
- West Marches campaign style.
Date domain ledgers, faction clocks, and which open document revision you used. Guest GMs inherit paper, not vibes.
How to evaluate a source
Leave room for player plans that smash your year-two outline. Run with the better ending.
Date domain ledgers, faction clocks, and which open document revision you used. Guest GMs inherit paper, not vibes.
Date domain ledgers, faction clocks, and which open document revision you used. Guest GMs inherit paper, not vibes.
Spoiler labels for finales. Separate rules literacy from legal certainty. Escalate to mods.
Related desks in this neighborhood
Lean on SRD crate/fast/extended siblings and fifth-edition crates when you need shorter references.