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An NPC portrait being turned into a circular token in TokenAnvil
Worldbuilding

How to make RPG tokens in seconds with TokenAnvil

Found the NPC art ten minutes before the session? Here is how to turn any portrait into a round, VTT-ready token, with no Photoshop and no sign-up.

2 min readJul 19, 2026
A candle-lit RPG table with its soundtrack controlled by SoundAltar
Atmosphere

Table atmosphere: 7 sound tips to make the session unforgettable

Sound is what sells the scene. Seven atmosphere tips to make the table incredible, and how to put each one into practice with SoundAltar without breaking character.

5 min readJul 19, 2026
A new RPG game master behind the screen, running their first session
Getting Started

The 10 most common mistakes new game masters make (and how to avoid them)

Every game master stumbles at the start, and that is fine. Here are the 10 most common mistakes new GMs make, and the fix for each one.

4 min readJul 19, 2026
A game master writing NPC names in a grimoire by candlelight
Mastering

How to use Thome to name NPCs, cities and kingdoms

At the table, speed wins. Here is how to use Thome to pull a name out of your pocket mid-session, faster than asking an AI.

3 min readJul 18, 2026