Character Backgrounds: Set vs Emergent
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Adventure Design: Thematic Environments
Way back in the first installment of this...
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The One Ring: Moria – Through the Doors of Durin Review
A sprawling ruin of an ancient city that has...
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Gnomecast 195 – Rob Heinsoo & the Overenthusiastic Fan
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Earning Their Trust: Listening
Earning our players trust is one of the most important things we can do at our tables, but how do we do it? This series (probably) won’t help you fix that fight you just had with your significant other, but it can show you how to vibe with the people at your game table.
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Failures are more interesting than successes
From the beginning of the hobby, there have...
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Pendragon Core Rulebook 6th Edition Review
King Arthur Pendragon: Chivalric Roleplaying in...
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Gnomecast 194 – Multi-table Games
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Care for a B-Plot?
I love a campaign with a good central plot, but...
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Adventure Design: Story Hooks
After you have your story arc put together,...
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Start your Campaign with a Wedding
Since the beginning of the hobby, starting at a...
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Gnomecast 193 – GMing for Turtles
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Sundered Isles Review
What are Jared’s weaknesses? Epic fantasy,...
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Five Weird Ways to Up the Tension at Your Table With Dice
Dice are not just randomizers. They are tension-makers. Suspense-creators. Engines of uncertainty. When we’re rolling dice, we’re taking a chance, and chances are dramatic. Chance creates tension. Here are five weird ways to up the tension at your table using weird dice.
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Gnomecast 192 – The Art of Pregen Characters
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