Boiling Down the Campaign: Finding the Best Ingredients for a One-Shot
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Drinking the Kool-Aid: Campaign Research
I love starting new campaigns. As a GM it is so...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Scratch’n a cowboy itch
Is it just a summer thing? Or does the fact I...
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Scripted Pivotal Moments: The Reason Why Movies Often Make Bad Adventures
I’m fascinated by the similarities and...
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Someone Else’s House
Reading fellow Gnome Scott Martin’s article on...
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Johnny’s Five – Five Movies/TV Shows That Might As Well Have Been Written As An RPG Campaign
While I was watching old movies and cleaning out...
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Think About Your Game As If It Were A Movie Or TV Show
Do you ever step back from being the Game Master...
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Ready-Made Horror One-Shots: Three Movies That Are Already RPG Scenarios
Need a one-shot horror scenario on short notice?...
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