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?▸