The Field Notes

On running tabletop RPGs with an AI Game Master — the design decisions, the failures, and what we're learning building The Narrator.

August 19, 20262 min read

Why Your GM Keeps Canceling (And What To Do About It)

Scheduling is the real final boss of tabletop RPGs. Here's why campaigns die, and what an AI Game Master actually changes.

August 12, 20263 min read
How to Actually Play an RPG Solo
Solo roleplaying isn't a consolation prize for people without a group. Here's how it works, why it's harder than it looks, and what makes it click.
August 5, 20263 min read
Why Most AI Dungeon Masters Feel Weightless
Ask a chatbot to run a dungeon and it will happily narrate one. So why does it feel like nothing you do matters? The answer is stakes, memory, and who's allowed to decide.