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Storyteller FAQ

This page gathers the questions that come up most often when running Donjons & Chatons. For a full walkthrough of your first game, see the Beginner Storyteller Guide.

Dice rolls

Does a Kitten helping another one have to roll dice?

Handling the unexpected

Your players are bound to surprise you. That is normal, and even a sign that the game is alive. Here is how to handle the classic situations.

My players go somewhere I have not prepared
I got a detail wrong and I feel myself getting bogged down
My players do not want to follow the scenario

Fights and confrontations

Donjons & Chatons favors avoidance, cunning and negotiation. The system is not built for pure combat, but nothing forbids including a memorable confrontation if you design it in that spirit.

How do I include a fight without betraying the spirit of the game?
How do I make a boss fight interesting?
Can the boss hurt the Kittens while they look for the solution?