Left Behind: Sticking with Older Games
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Raiding the Cathedral
The adventuring party’s raid on the...
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Getting a Group Together
During a recent conversation, a friend living...
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Interview: Marker Jones of United Sight Studios
I recently had the pleasure of doing an...
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The Land of the Lost: Limiting Your Campaign Choices
If you are a certain age, you may fondly...
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PSA: Scrivener Sale
Here at the stew more than a few of us are fans...
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Outbreak: Undead Halloween
Happy Halloween everyone! I hope you all are...
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First Impressions: Hyrule Warriors
Well, I have to say, Dynasty Warriors gets a...
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I’m Your Number One Fan
Recently at Con on the Cob, I ran a one shot of...
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Wait Patiently
Waiting can be hard, but savor it while you can....
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A Case for Multiple Game Masters
Today’s guest article was written by Gnome...
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Circus of the Most Holy Dog
Flea circuses are fraudulent mechanical fakes or...
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Don’t Describe Combat
Today’s guest article was written by Will...
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Hot Button: Rejecting Canon
Assume that you are invited to join a Star Wars...
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Cosplay Halloween Update
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