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An Apocalyptic Question
The genre is broad and deep with numerous...
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A Home Base for the Ethereal Plane
I was doing some prep recently (gasp no!) so I...
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THE ONLINE EDITION: GOING OFF THE VIRTUAL MAP
Players love to go off the map. That’s one...
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Taking the First Step
It can be difficult to switch over, to cross the...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Distilling Published Adventures
Published adventures are more abundant and...
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Johnny’s Five – Mixed Messages
One of the biggest problems I’ve ever seen...
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How Do You Stay Interested During a Long Break?
Here’s my dirty little GMing secret...
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What to do When Your Dice Often Misbehave
So you’ll often read online or hear during...
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Hot Button – Brief or Eloquent
The shopkeeper’s green tunic clashes oddly...
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TRAVELING LIGHT TODAY: A MINIMALISTIC GM’s KIT
If you’re like me, you pack too much stuff...
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A Lesson Relearned: Time Management
A good smack in the nose can teach a valuable...
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Final Fantasy: Distant Worlds (Boston)
Being able to attend not one but TWO video game...
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Another Take on GMing Types
We spend a lot of time talking about different...
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My Litmus Test For Crazy Player Ideas
“ So, if you two can balance the ladders just...
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