Urban Campaigns

A Sneak Peek from Chapter 32 of Ptolus

I talk in the latest Design Diary about Part VII of Ptolus, the final section of the book. It's one of my favorite sections, actually, because it discusses in part the unique challenges of running urban campaigns—something I've enjoyed doing for years. To go along with that article, we're offering you a preview from Part VII—specifically, from Chapter 32: Urban Campaigns.

This three-page preview goes into some detail about urban adventures: creating story arcs for them and lots more. The rest of the chapter discusses how to plan and run a campaign in the Ptolus setting and lays out some differences between urban campaigns and other types.

The art in this sneak peek is by Jason Engle, Eric Lofgren, and The Forge Studios.

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