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I’m Kirk. I like to build things. Software. Maps. Adventures. Campaigns. Worlds. Also obsessed with ☕️ and 📚 #dnd #ttrpg
 I write at https://www.phd20.com and host an RPG community at https://forum.phd20.com
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PhD20 @phd20.com · May 16
Hi, I'm Kirk. I like to build things. Software. Maps. Adventures. Campaigns. Worlds.

I run phd20.com and talk a whole lot about #DnD, #TTRPG, and #WorldBuilding.
PhD20 | TTRPG Creator
I create content to help you have more fun playing TTRPGs.
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Word on the street is that Discord sucks for yet another reason! Join us in the forum:

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February 12, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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Where to find great art for #TTRPG inspiration 🎨

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Where to find great art for TTRPG inspiration 🎨
After I posted some screenshots of my campaign management setups, I got a question: Where do you generate or obtain your character/NPC images? Excellent question! I thought I’d share my answer…
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February 8, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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We talk a lot about game master notes. But do they matter that much?

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Do Our Game Master Notes Matter?
We talk a lot about game master notes. But do they matter that much?
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February 7, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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Another boost because it's that important.
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We Are The Art | Brandon Sanderson’s Keynote Speech
Check out the Cognitive Realms Post: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/blogs/blog/ai-art-brandon-sanderson-keynote The surge of AI, large language models, and generated art begs fascinating…
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February 7, 2026 at 5:22 AM
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February 7, 2026 at 3:41 AM
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Drop in and tell us which #TTRPG games/adventures you are excited to run or play in 2026!

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Tabletop RPG Plans / Hopes for 2026?
What games/adventures are you planning or hoping to play or run in 2026? Here’s mine: 13th Age 2E. I never played 1E but took a lot of inspiration from it over the years. I’d like to run at least…
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February 6, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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The last Weekly #Worldbuilding is up! Bring your details.

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Weekly Worldbuilding: The Details
What’s a worldbuilding detail in your campaign that players love? Could be a location, a tradition, an NPC quirk, anything. In a previous campaign, I had players really enjoy the wedding of an NPC…
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February 5, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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A great topic from Zafety. How do you handle player character deaths in #DnD / #TTRPG?

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Player Deaths, When/If/Ever
Today, I’d like to pour one out for my first permanent character death both in the west march campaign AND first death in a Pathfinder/D&D game. Tarniz. 😔 They were one of the only nice and friendly…
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February 2, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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Dorking around with an Apple Pen and secret runes.
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February 1, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Patrons got a complete pantheon of 10 one-page gods and a behind-the-scenes look at the working session that created them!

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February 1, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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We Are The Art | Brandon Sanderson’s Keynote Speech
Check out the Cognitive Realms Post: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/blogs/blog/ai-art-brandon-sanderson-keynote The surge of AI, large language models, and generated art begs fascinating…
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January 31, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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"An exciting world to explore is one where information is given via the world itself—not through lore dumps or a wiki folks will never read."

Grinning Rat with another fantastic set of #worldbuilding advice 👏

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Creating (Even More) Unforgettable Worlds
Just over a year ago, I wrote an article describing how to create worlds that leave a lasting impact on those who spend time there (whether it be in play, reading, writing, etc.).
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January 30, 2026 at 3:04 AM
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Should you use AI in your D&D games?
Should you use AI in your D&D games?
Thanks to CzePeku for sponsoring! https://go.czepeku.com/xptolevel3 Big shoutout to Emma for helping me write and produce this video and biggest thanks to @TheADHDM for editing this video! Merch,…
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January 29, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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How do you make your worldbuilding actually matter at the table? Help us kick off the Weekly #Worldbuilding discussion:

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Weekly Worldbuilding: Making It Matter
How do you make your worldbuilding actually matter at the table? What’s your process for turning lore into gameplay? For me, it’s always finding what’s playable and why a player would want to…
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January 28, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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How much detail do you want in a published #TTRPG / #DnD adventure? Everything spelled out? Or a strong framework with more creative space?

Posted this question in the forum and I'd love more thoughts:

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How much detail is too much in a published adventure?
I’ve been thinking about adventure design as I work on a few adventures for the year. Some give you it all: full read-aloud text, stat blocks for every creature, maps for every location, scripted…
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January 25, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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A Pantheon Retrospective
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January 25, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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What are some of the coolest/most fun mechanics you’ve seen tied to gods or religion in #TTPRG or #DnD?
January 24, 2026 at 2:41 AM
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January 23, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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We've got an excellent thread going on Favorite Books for Game Masters. Check it out to find some great recommendations or join and add your own!

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Favorite Books for Game Masters
What are your favorite books (or PDFs) for Game Masters and why? A non-exclusive list of ideas: Books that help game masters run better games Books that help game masters build worlds Books that…
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January 23, 2026 at 3:04 AM
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Do you have any experience with westmarches.games? Come and tell us about it!

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West Marches Campaign Management Tool
Last night, in the throes of planning a West Marches campaign, I discovered a new tool in my quest (lol) to make my life easier. It looks incredibly promising and it’s free for all core features (you…
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January 23, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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January 22, 2026 at 1:37 AM
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1. What’s exciting/inspiring to you right now as a game master?
2. How can you make it playable?

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Campaign Worldbuilding: Worlds For Play, Not Encyclopedias
This week’s article is about how to avoid overly lazy or traditional worldbuilding for better campaigns. I like building worlds for RPGs. Most game masters do. But if we build too much, we end up…
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January 21, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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What’s one worldbuilding element you spent hours on that never came up in play?

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Weekly Worldbuilding: Wasted Prep
What’s one worldbuilding element you spent hours on that never came up in play? And what’s one small detail that ended up mattering way more than you expected? I created a mindflayer-controlled…
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January 21, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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When do you prefer one-column vs. two-column layouts in #TTRPGs?
January 20, 2026 at 12:36 AM