Tag: flavor

Fantasy Crops For Your Game

Posted by Matthew J. Neagley | Apr 5, 2017 | Small Bites

Something that rarely comes up in fantasy games,...

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Troy’s Crock Pot: Combat Description is a 4E Gem

Posted by Troy E. Taylor | Aug 27, 2012 | GMing Advice, Specific RPGs, Tools for GMs

So, during my monthly review of podcasts during...

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A “Realistic Enough for Fantasy” Calendar

Posted by Martin Ralya | Apr 25, 2012 | GMing Advice

I recently created a calendar for my fantasy...

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Where did the Monsters Wander?

Posted by Matthew J. Neagley | Jul 30, 2010 | GMing Advice

As a GM, wandering monsters and other random...

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What ever happened to the seventh son?

Posted by Matthew J. Neagley | May 21, 2010 | GMing Advice

Reading the fantastic web comic Yet Another...

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Reinforcement: A Simple Tool for Conveying Theme, Tone, and Flavor

Posted by Martin Ralya | Nov 4, 2009 | GMing Advice

One of the best ways to convey the theme of your...

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