How Do You Keep Villains Active in the Story?

Today, we look at how a “Monster of the Week” game mechanic can improve your campaign, regardless of what system you use!

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
03:17 - Figure Out the Villain’s Timeline
08:32 - The Mystery Countdown
15:05 - A Word From Our Sponsor
17:16 - An Antidote for Railroading
21:01 - This Narrative Game Has Made Me a More Simulationist Game Master
27:21 - Outro

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