It can be fun to honour players’ birthdays by giving them something new to play with. An an option that’s cheap for you as a GM is to give their *character* something new to play with.
In my home game, I tend to favour magic items of an appropriate level, personalized for the character. A low-level rogue might find a Cloak of Elvenkind, a paladin might happen across a sword that can dispel evil magic on a critical hit, or a wizard might happen across a spellbook containing a few new and interesting spells they don’t have. This could be delivered as part of their Love Letter for the week (see my earlier post) or during the game. While this can result in some power creep during a long-running game, I have found they become an eagerly-awaited and much-anticipated item. This can also be an opportunity for you to advance that player’s backstory or subplot. (Originally posted on Game Masters Stash on 9 March 2019) Comments are closed.
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