


Having some (or even all) of your PCs and NPCs of your game belonging to factions can make sure that players feel like they are part of a bigger picture and prevent the premature death of a big bad evil guy be the end of the story. Unlike an character who can die and take all of their plots and motivations with them, a faction can live on as long as it has agents operating on its behalf. Whether you’ve created your own campaign setting or if you are playing in an official setting, establishing factions can help the world live and breath. This article will look at how Forgotten Realms factions are used for D&D’s organized play, how I use factions in my game, example factions in settings and tips on how to establish factions in your own game. This week on the Campaign Trail I’m looking at factions and how to use them in your game.
