Shadows of Esteren: Part 2- The Game System
This article is long overdue. I had intentions of playing SoE before...
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The Sharing of Dice
In a nice bit of synergy, I composed this piece...
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Cultists & Codpieces: DRT 2013 Recap
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Analysis of DeSmet’s Dice Measurement Data Set
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Reluctant Heroes
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Hot Button: Secrets
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Modelling Sickness In A Tabletop RPG
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Last Chance to Get Gnome Stew’s Books Integrated into Realm Works for Free
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Curveballs and Odd Traits
Sometimes your villain needs something a little...
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Howdy from Lisa M!
O Hai, it’s Lisa M! I am a bit of a Jill...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: The Very First RPG Superstar
My first visit to Gen Con in 2005 was memorable...
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Caitlin: The “C” Stands for Chaos
. . . given, I haven’t figured out what all the...
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My Final Five #2: On the Fly Plots for Narrators!
This is the second article in my final five...
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Hello from Fantasy Worlds
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