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Jun 15, 2026 · 18 min read D&D 5e

How to Split Loot in D&D: 6 Methods (and When to Use Each)

Six fair ways to divide D&D treasure, from need before greed to a self-balancing loot auction, each tested on the same hoard so you can pick one tonight.

May 21, 2026 · 14 min read

AI Dungeon Master Assistant: What Actually Helps at the Table

AI can help a GM run a better campaign, but only when it supports prep, notes, rules lookup, and campaign memory instead of replacing the table.

May 19, 2026 · 17 min read D&D 5e

D&D Session Notes That Help Next Week

A practical template for promises, clues, NPCs, loot, unresolved threads, and prep reminders your future self will need.

Apr 22, 2026 · 10 min read

The Campaign Was Always the Category

Inventory was the starting point: ScryRPG's larger promise is a campaign workspace where lore, characters, your familiar, and table state connect.

Mar 25, 2026 · 29 min read

The Psychology of Loot at the Table

Why rolled treasure feels better when probability, scarcity, reveal, and table politics all matter.

Feb 28, 2026 · 30 min read D&D 5e

How Many Magic Items Should I Give My Players?

The answer isn't a number. It's knowing what kind of power you're actually giving. A framework for evaluating magic items by impact, not rarity.

Feb 18, 2026 · 7 min read

What Scrying Should Feel Like

A look at the Arcane Modern rebuild: faster navigation, richer item reveals, provenance controls, and a UI built for campaign play.

Feb 16, 2026 · 10 min read

Your Players Have Too Much Gold

Your TTRPG economy is running on one person's effort: yours. Gold sinks won't fix that. Tradeoffs will. Here's how to build an economy that works for you.

Jan 27, 2026 · 10 min read

Stop Using Spreadsheets for Swords

TTRPG inventory is broken. The fix isn't just better tracking. It's recognizing that inventory can be a place where stories happen.

Jan 24, 2026 · 17 min read D&D 5e

D&D Shop Ideas: 8 Ready Examples

Complete inventories with items, prices, shopkeepers, and mystery goods you can drop into any D&D session.

Jan 24, 2026 · 13 min read

Beyond the Vending Machine: TTRPG Shop Design

The design principles that separate forgettable shops from ones that make your entire economy come alive.

Jan 23, 2026 · 7 min read

You Don't Have to Grow Your Own Tomatoes

The myth of the wholly original GM is holding you back. Great GMs curate, adapt, and combine. The creativity is in the selection, not the raw materials.

Jan 22, 2026 · 9 min read

Encumbrance Punishes the Players Who Use It

The most dropped rule in TTRPGs fails because it penalizes engagement. The fix is giving players a reason to care.

Jan 22, 2026 · 6 min read D&D 5e

Unidentified Items in D&D

Why mystery items deserve a place in your game, and how to make the reveal land at the table.

Mar 17, 2025 · 29 min read

How to Run Your First Session Zero

What to cover, what to skip, and how to make session zero fit the table you actually have.

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