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Preparing to Play His Majesty the Worm and a Summary of the First Session

   Since the game is focused on exploring a megadungeon, the first thing I needed was one. The first option was to adapt a pre-existing dungeon to the system, but in my experience, converting monsters and treasures, studying the lore, generating encounter tables, etc., is quite labor-intensive. So I decided to start from scratch. The Concept   The idea for my dungeon is that an entity known as the Dream Worm created this place beneath the city WhisperShadows ruled by a tyrant. Legend has it that the Worm dwells in the deepest parts of the dungeon, and anyone who finds it will have their wishes granted. The place is also filled with treasures and magical items created by this entity, which it uses to lure adventurers into its domain. The Worm feeds on people's dreams, and adventurers, being greedy and ambitious, are highly nourishing.   Certain factions operate in both the city and the dungeon, which are always important to have. They can open up storylines for playe...
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Inaugurating the blog: My journey in role-playing and the arrival of His Majesty the Worm

    Hello everyone, to inaugurate this blog about RPGs and other interests, I want to share a bit about my personal experience. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, I started playing tabletop RPGs more than 15 years ago. My first experiences were with AD&D 2nd Edition and Paranoia, but they were short-lived. Later, I joined a virtual table for a zombie game in a system I can't recall, but it ended up going nowhere—though it left me wanting more.   With the release of D&D 5th Edition, my interest was reignited, so I took the initiative to start GMing for some friends with whom I played MTG. I began with standard adventures like the Giant storyline and Phandelver, but I didn't like how linear they were. So, I decided to create my own setting and adventures while painting miniatures and tons of terrain for each encounter. It was a great experience but exhausting, and it ultimately didn't fulfill my goals. Since I wanted to 3D print and paint final bosses, I ended up rail...
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