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Campaign Generation Framework

A systematic approach to creating and managing D&D campaigns that grow with your players.

What You’ll Learn

This framework teaches you how to:

  • Build campaigns that adapt to player choices
  • Manage preparation time efficiently
  • Create content that builds on itself
  • Run sessions with confidence
  • Scale your efforts to match your ambitions

The Framework Path

1. Foundations

Start here to understand the philosophy and core organizational system that makes everything else work.

2. Campaign Genesis

Learn the four-phase process for launching a campaign that excites your players and gives you creative fuel for months.

3. Module Creation

Design 3-6 session story arcs that tell complete tales while advancing your campaign.

4. Session Management

Master the weekly workflow that turns preparation into play.

5. Scaling the System

Adapt the framework for everything from one-shots to multi-year epics.

6. Templates & Tools

Ready-to-use artifacts that make the system practical.

Start Here

New to the framework? Begin with Framework Philosophy to understand the core principles, then explore The Three-Board System to see how it all fits together.

Need a quick reference? Check out the Campaign Framework Cheat Sheet for an algorithmic breakdown of when to create documents and advance through stages.

Design Principles

  • Sustainable: Work you do once serves you many times
  • Responsive: Player choices shape the campaign
  • Scalable: From single sessions to epic campaigns
  • Practical: Real tools for real games

Remember: The goal isn’t perfect documentation—it’s memorable games.