ChatGPT is the Ultimate D&D DM/GM Assistant. How I use ai to run my Pathfinder Play-by-Post Game
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Ever feel like you could use a little extra help in your Dungeons & Dragons campaign? Or maybe you just want to level up your game without adding a ton of extra prep work? Let me tell you about ChatGPT.
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I've been using Lorekeeper for my Cypher System Ptolus game and it's been a real eye opener for me. So useful, for all the reasons you say. Just being able to say "give me a description of Lady Enis Sadar" or "describe the House Erthuo estate" and not have to go looking is so useful. It's great for generating both descriptions of, and stats for, NPCs. It's a real time-saver!
I'll have to check out Lorekeeper! Thanks for sharing!
This is the main reason I use ChatGPT too. I'm DMing a few pbp (play by post) games. Mainly to polish up my own ideas and language. For example. Someone is searching through a dungeon cell for something to pick the lock with. Their roll isn't quite enough for an immediate success, but they do get a partial success (or success with complication), so I come up with the idea that they see some bones in the corner that might work, but if they go and look through them a rat will attack them from the shadows. So I got this description from chatgpt: You crouch down and begin sifting through the brittle bones, hoping to find something, anything, that might serve your purpose. Just as your fingers graze the pile, a sudden movement from the darkness makes you jerk back. A rat, large and scraggly, darts out from the shadows, its beady eyes gleaming as it startles you with its unexpected appearance.
I also like being able to explain a situation or describe a character then asking ChatGPT to "Write me a letter or announcement in a formal, flowery style for a fantasy medieval campaign that this character would have written about this situation." And it usually comes up with something quite good. Like:
To the Esteemed Heroes of the Realm,
I, Lord Chamberlain Porlyn Amberstead, write to you in the hopes that my words may reach those with the courage, strength, and wisdom necessary to answer a call that echoes across the lands of Averancia. It is a call born of desperation, but also of hope-the hope that you may be the ones to steer our duchy away from the precipice of ruin and towards a future of renewed glory.
Our Duchy of Averancia was established a millennium ago on the shores of a newly discovered island continent. For centuries, the Redstone family guided our people, carving out a small yet prosperous domain from the wild and untamed lands that surrounded us. Though only a few leagues of our vast territory has been fully settled, it has been enough to sustain our people and nurture a peaceful, if isolated, society.
Two hundred years ago, a devout Duke entrusted the reins of our duchy to the Church of Elion, embarking on a pilgrimage-or perhaps a crusade-to the Old Continent. The Church ruled Averancia for nearly a century, until a hero, Eldwin Anvilstar, arrived at our capital, claiming his rightful place as the Duke. With the Church's blessing, he reclaimed the throne, and the Anvilstar lineage has ruled ever since.
But three years ago, our young Duke, Frederic Anvilstar, disappeared without a trace. Despite the best efforts of the lords of the realm, no sign of him has been found, and the Duchy has been left in turmoil. Trade and mercantile ties that once flourished have begun to unravel, and many of our adventurers and heroes have returned to the Old Continent, lured by tales of war and glory.
As the de facto ruler of Averancia, I have taken it upon myself to seek out those who might have the power to restore our lands to their former greatness. To that end, I extend to you this invitation-a summons, if you will-to join us in this time of need. I offer coffers of silver and the gratitude of a nation to those who would aid us in our struggle. Your deeds, should you accept this call, may very well determine the fate of our duchy.
The path ahead is fraught with danger, uncertainty, and great challenges, but I believe that with the right heroes, Averancia can rise again. Your arrival could be the turning point in this tale of despair and hope. I ask you to consider this call carefully, for the future of our land may rest upon your shoulders.
May you find it within yourselves to answer.
With the utmost respect and hope,
Lord Chamberlain Porlyn Amberstead
Duchy of Averancia
@@accessyourinnerlight971 nice! It's helping me even with "what would this bad guy do" which has been great
I use chatGPT as a creative “wall” to bounce ideas off of to flesh out campaign ideas and adventures. I also use it to do the boring work I don’t wanna do “what’s in the box?” “3 death themed spells for my orc caster” I’ve used it for stat blocks and opening dialogue.
I don’t understand the “robot bad” comments on here. It’s just a game you play with your friends. If your friends notice the content is AI generated then I think that’s a problem with the user, not the tool. You should be curating the information and making it your own.
@@brianistryin76 It's been great for idea bouncing for me too. I used to have to text like 3 people to ask questions. Now I just ask ChatGPT and it gives me some great feedback.
I think the robot bad feelings are from creatives which feels ai is built on the back of "stolen" work. Which is a complicated argument.
For me, I just needed something to help me with my game and it's doing that for sure!
@@D20Pub yeah you’re right, it’s complicated. With this topic (and with most other discussions) all nuance is out the window.
Have you seen Campaigns Never Die? I could agree that’s too much AI.
@@brianistryin76 I have not. I'll check it out!
I think if you rely too much on AI it can come out weird, but it's not much different than using a table that you roll on to generate an encounter if you use it that way. And going the opposite way, the better your input, the better your output. If you just tell it "be my gm" you're going to get weird results compared to a good prompt with context for it to work with
@@jordangreen8309 all true for sure!
AI? That's gonna be a big "Nah" from me.
@@DanielJPool Everyone is entitled to their own. Do you mind sharing why? Hate the idea of AI generated content? Worried about skynet? 😁
@@D20Pub I've tried randomly generated dungeons and they just felt lifeless and dull. It was fun for a one off but not sustainable or interesting long term. Also, if I'm not willing to put in the time to be creative why should my players be willing to put in the time to engage with the game? Generative large language models just don't offer the craft or polish of creating something my self. Not to mention, I'd rather "AI" do the dishes than my hobbies. If I'm not the one playing the game, what's the point of the game?
@@DanielJPool I wish AI could do the dishes for sure! I kind of feel bad using it for my play-by-post game, but the fact of the matter is it is generating incredible content and helping me and my players enjoy the hobby because otherwise I wouldn't be able to keep up. That said, everyone has their own taste and that's the joy of the world right? 🙂
Hah ai is smarter than me
@@bravojr I wouldn't say smarter. Can process more information faster, yes.
Yeahhh no thank you, I prefer keeping the soulless slop away from a game built on soul and creativity
@@randomjester9983 I hear you. With the way my life and schedule is currently, ChatGPT makes my game better and faster and remembers way more than me 😉