GM School
A place to develop the craft of running a game, with story and the people at your table at the center.
In development
Adventures for the stories you'll tell later
Story first.Rolls second.
A little wonder. A questionable plan.
Something worth rolling for.
Yay & D / Tabletop adventures & ideasScroll to enter
01 / An adventure in the makingIn development
Hex at theHigh Mesa.
A weird-west adventure
The desert has a story.
Everyone wants their version to win.
From the dusty streets of Hardpan to the cliffside town of Westcliff, follow a trail through six regions where scarce water and competing factions make every choice matter.
Come behind the scenes as the adventure takes shape.
Follow the making on PatreonHardpanWestcliffSand SloughRiver AdiinWithered WildwoodWinter Throne
02 / More fun at the tableFrom the channel
Less pressure.More play.
Your session doesn't need to be perfect to be worth showing up for.
Practical ideas for players and GMs, from getting people into the story to figuring out what happens when they ignore the plan.
Watch Yay & DA place to start / GM adviceGive your players three threads.
Browse the videos Give your players three threads.
Let them choose what matters.
03 / What's taking shapeIn development
The Story FirstEcosystem.
More ways to find your confidence at the table.
A growing set of ideas for players and GMs. These projects are still being shaped and aren't available yet.
The Story First Engine
A framework in development for helping players and GMs build stories together.
In developmentAdventure Builder
Exploring a way to turn the spark of an idea into an adventure you can bring to the table.
Exploring the concept04 / The person behind the screen
Hey, I'm Stephen.
A performer, educator, and adventure writer who likes what happens when people make a story together.
Yay & D is where I share adventures and ideas that make sitting down at a D&D table feel a little less intimidating. You can care about the story and still forget a rule. Happens here, too.
Find me on InstagramThere's room for one more
Pull up a chair.
Follow the adventures. See what's taking shape.
Bring your own questionable plan.
Story First. Rolls Second.© 2026 Yay & D