Second Self Studios

Less Prep. More Play.

Premium D&D 5e content for game masters with full lives.

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Why S³

Built for GMs Who Have Day Jobs

Content that respects your time so you can focus on the game.

Run Tonight, Expand Later

Every zone, faction, and adventure works standalone or as part of a larger campaign. Use what you need, ignore what you don't.

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Prep That Pays Off

When players do their homework (researching enemies, scouting locations) they get real tactical advantages. Preparation is rewarded at the table.

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Worlds That Breathe

Detailed economies, political tensions, and faction dynamics that create emergent story opportunities without scripted railroads.

Prep Guide + Play Guide

Every session comes with a Prep Guide you watch, listen to, or read before the session, and a Play Guide you reference at the table.

Video walkthroughs for your commute. Audio for the gym. PDF for the table. Prep however fits your life.

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Example: Prep Guide Excerpt
Story in 60 Seconds

The Frostfang Pack has guarded the eastern mountains for generations. Two weeks ago, a frost troll invaded their territory and claimed their den. The wolves have been investigating the kill sites, trying to warn travelers away. Merchants see wolves near corpses and assume causation.

The question becomes whether the party figures this out before killing the very creatures they should be saving.

Flagship Setting

The Shattered Veil

A world where seventeen planes crashed into reality a thousand years ago. Each "fragment zone" offers distinct environmental storytelling, moral dilemmas, and mechanical hooks that make your sessions memorable without hours of prep.

Introductory Adventure

Blood on the Line

A supply train has gone silent. Demon cells are sabotaging Hallowed Harbor's defenses. Professional hunters are needed to uncover the conspiracy before the border falls. The perfect entry point to The Shattered Veil, or a standalone arctic intrigue one-shot. Coming soon.

Levels 1-3 5 Sessions Standalone or Campaign Start
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More Coming Soon

Frozen Fjords and Blood on the Line are in active development. Check the Roadmap to see where we're headed, or follow along on the Dev Log.