Twist of the Fates

Twist of the Fates

The Master Storyteller’s Arsenal

The Adventures Strand is the definitive source for campaign structure, narrative flow, and risk management. This entire Strand is dedicated to eliminating the tedious hours of plotting and ensuring your focus remains on execution and player response. Whether you are running a single one-shot or a decade-long campaign, you will find the essential narrative backbone here.

This Strand contains the essential structure and support for your entire campaign flow. Here is a breakdown of the Threads you will find within this Strand:

1. Plot & Structure

  • Campaigns

  • Quests

  • One-Shots

2. Setting & Flow

  • Locations (Taverns, Markets, etc.)

  • Downtime (Activities between adventures)

  • Roleplaying (Social encounter structures)

3. Management & Tools

  • Dungeon Masters (General DM advice and prep articles)

  • Roll Tables

  • Generators

Strands & Threads

  • Adventures
    • Downtime
    • Generators
    • Quests
    • Roleplaying
  • Anti-Rules Anthology
    • Volume 1
  • DnD 5e
  • Free
  • Magic & Lore
    • Flora
    • Magic Items
      • Magical Monster Loot
      • Potions
    • Skill Checks
    • Spells
    • Time
    • Worldbuilding
      • Lore
  • Monsters & NPCs
    • Monsters
    • NPCs
  • Publications
    • Adventures & Supplements
    • Epic Fantasy
    • How-To Guides
    • Recently Published
    • Updates
  • Subclasses & Heroes
    • Backgrounds
Illustrated circular design of the three Fates (Maiden, Mother, and Crone) weaving gold threads of destiny on a loom, set against a dark teal, cosmic background. Screen-print style, limited color palette, no gradients.

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Adventures

  • The Call to Adventure: 5 Reasons Your D&D Character Doesn’t Need Dead Parents

    The Call to Adventure: 5 Reasons Your D&D Character Doesn’t Need Dead Parents

    While revenge and trauma are powerful motivators, a character with a loving, living family at home offers a richer, more complex vein of drama.

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  • The High-Stakes Wager

    The High-Stakes Wager

    The High-Stakes Wager is a quick, structured mini-game designed to resolve contests of chance or skill in minutes, transforming a boring text description into a memorable, high-octane downtime experience.

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  • Downtime: Your Guide to Playing the Time Between Adventures

    Downtime: Your Guide to Playing the Time Between Adventures

    Downtime is your chance to play your character’s life when they are NOT actively saving the world.

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  • The Scribe’s Lost Time: Quest for the Chronometer of C’thal

    The Scribe’s Lost Time: Quest for the Chronometer of C’thal

    This is the quest for the Chronometer of C’thal, a Very Rare Trinket lost beneath the waves for millennia. If your party is level 10–12 and bold enough to face…

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  • How to Roleplay a Drunk Character in D&D: Tips for Realistic and Fun Roleplay

    How to Roleplay a Drunk Character in D&D: Tips for Realistic and Fun Roleplay

    Playing a drunk character can lead to hilarious moments, unexpected honesty, and creative problem-solving.

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  • A Study in Extermination

    A Study in Extermination

      Available On Shard Tabletop “A Study in Extermination” is a 5e RPG tabletop adventure that can be inserted into any type of adventuring campaign. Combat challenge difficulty was determined for a…

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  • Treasure Map Generator

    Treasure Map Generator

    Far out upon the sea, they find a ship listing to the side. Its mast is broken and the sail, decorated with a skull and crossbones, billows sadly across the…

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  • Tavern Encounter Generator

    Tavern Encounter Generator

    The tavern has small lanterns on the rickety tables. There are faded tapestries hung all through the building depicting battles of long ago. The main room is made of small…

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  • NPC Encounter Generator

    NPC Encounter Generator

    Players love stopping random NPCs and asking them questions. This can get a bit tricky for the Dungeon Master because who has time to plan out what every NPC is…

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  • Cult & Cultists Generator

    Cult & Cultists Generator

    In the derelict catacombs beneath the bustling city, a group of the city’s most elite meets. They are unidentifiable because each wears a velvet robe with a hood that descends…

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