Crits & Chaos – Episode 4: Turning Derailment into Gold

The villain reveal? Skipped.

The mystery arc? Ignored.

The players? Opening a bakery with the assassin sent to kill them.

This episode dives into what happens when your carefully crafted campaign gets completely derailed — and how that’s not a failure, but a goldmine. Learn how to roll with the chaos, steer stories without railroading, and turn player mayhem into memorable moments.

Topics include:

• ​ Why the “main quest” isn’t everything
• ​ Dropping narrative anchors into unpredictable choices
• ​ Saying no without killing the vibe
• ​ Using player passion to fuel the plot
• ​ Turning derailment into collaborative storytelling

🎧 Chaos doesn’t break your world — it brings it to life.