Inspired by Resolve to Write: 52 Writing Exercises to Hone Your Craft.
- Create a monster that uses the character’s fears against them.
- Describe how a race came into being (I suggest Genasi).
- Create a villain that uses powers similar to the PCs.
- Describe a town that is famous for some kind of food.
- Describe the rules of succession for a nation within your campaign.
- Create a magic item that none of the PCs want, but is still desirable.
- Describe a song that is famous within your campaign.
- Create a monster that burrows into the chest of its victims.
- Create a NPC that is a famous craftsman.
- Describe the people’s reaction to a public execution.
- Describe a town that was burned to the ground.
- Describe a death or funeral rite.
- Create a monster that is hunted for sport.
- Describe a NPC that kills a certain race or class.
- Describe the coins of a nation within your campaign.
- Create a character theme based on a location within your campaign.
- Create a Halfling NPC that has a completely offensive habit.
- Describe a location where a specific type of magic is impossible.
- Describe a racial taboo for your campaign.
- Create a cowardly Dragonborn NPC.
- Describe a place that can only be accessed at certain times of the year.
- Describe why a nation outlawed a certain class or faith.
- Create a dead god for a vestige pace warlock.
- Describe a hygienic practice or ritual.
- Create a Dwarf NPC that openly disdains the idea of honor.
- Describe the marriage and/or divorce traditions of a group within your campaign.
- Create a character theme for a fighting style that involves an unusual weapon.
- Describe the propaganda a nation uses to promote war with another nation in your campaign.
- Create a Human NPC that cannot do anything well.
- Describe the coat of arms of a nation in your campaign.
- Create a monster that destroys crops or is considered a pest.
- Describe a nation that is openly xenophobic and racist.
- Create a Tiefling NPC that is afraid it doesn’t have a soul.
- Create a character theme for a magical order.
- Create an Eladrin NPC that enjoys killing fey creatures.
- Describe a religious ritual or practice.
- Describe a book that is famous within your campaign.
- Create a character theme for a fighting style that is specific to a race.
- Create a NPC that murdered their child.
- Describe a plant that is used as a magical reagent.
- Describe how a town in your campaign was founded.
- Create a monster that lives as a parasite on larger monsters.
- Describe a craft guild within your campaign.
- Describe a cultural practice that other groups find disturbing.
- Create a wanted poster about a NPC in your campaign.
- Describe a commonplace magic item (something that many NPCs possess).
- Describe a play that is famous within your campaign.
- Create a pacifist Half-Orc NPC.
- Describe how a nation in your campaign teaches/trains children.
- Create a monster that the characters will want to protect.
- Describe a superstition or folk remedy.
- Create an Elf NPC that bears no similarity to Legolas.
Enjoy!