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Plot Traps

Plot Traps by Duffle Bag Full of Zombies Press

15 classic plot elements for Fantasy RPGs and how to avoid making them Plot Traps

Plot Traps is a collection of essays on 15 different plot elements common to role- playing games. This collection is ideal for the New GM trying to figure out ways to incorporate fantasy tropes into their games. Each Element has a brief explanation of what it is, variations on that theme, Essential Components, and ideas on how to avoid turning it into a plot trap.

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28 May 2021 @ 15:07

Updated:

03 July 2021 @ 14:49

https://zardoz-the-magnificent.itch.io/plot-traps - @OnceAndFutureDr

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