I just published a book!
Along with my fellow creator, the talented Roger Speer, I’ve created a resource for game masters/dungeon masters of tabletop roleplaying games.
Our book, Off the Shelf, keeps game masters from staring awkwardly whenever a player inevitably says, “I check the shelf for books.”
What once served as a master class in improvisation for the GM can now be as simple as rolling a d20, flipping to one of my d20 tables for a book title, and then turning to the page with that book title on it.
On each page dedicated to one of the 40 in-game books, there is a picture of the book, a description of the book, an explanation of what happens to you from exploring that book and a value for that book should you choose to part with it.
The goal of a book like this is to incorporate more out-of-the-box thinking and exploration of the story at-hand. With Off the Shelf, your reading of a particular book could lead you to seek out something specific that may or may not tie into the current narrative. It’s a simple tool that I’ve incorporated into my own adventures as a GM, and I think you’ll see that it enriches your own storytelling whatever your style.
Check it out, and let me know what you think!
