In which we talk about various approaches to planning coherent and successful rpg campaigns.

• Modules and Railroading

• The improv/spontaneous/"ideas-in-a-cloud" approach

• Event-based approaches; the campaign "timeline"

• Site/Setting-based approaches; here's what's going on - get involved where you like

• Having PCs decisions make a real impact on the game and world

• The Group Template, tailoring the campaign to the PCs, giving the characters a personal stake

• Player/Character-based approaches

• Recap