No-Win Scenarios: Making Sure PCs and Players are on the Same Page
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Alleviating Cowboy Syndrome
A recent thread over at RPGNet reminded me of...
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Confessions of a Feminist Tomboy
Let’s state this up front: I consider myself a...
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Adventurer Misadventures: Innuendon’ts
This is a story from the World of Darkness...
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I can be a better Game Master by…
“There is nothing noble in being superior to...
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Taking the Chair for the First Time
I was reminiscing with a friend I’d gamed...
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Happy GM’s Day!
From of all us here at the Stew, happy...
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Get To The F&%$#ing Monkey
Pacing in RPG’s is not unlike pacing...
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Things… That a GM Should Own
The Game of Things (Full disclosure, I was given...
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Motivation for the Easily Distra… SQUIRREL!
During the interview for the job I currently...
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House Rules
They are a necessary part of most games, and as...
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Testing the Waters
I’m a big fan of the Arrow television...
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Epochs and Eras: A sense of time for players and characters
It’s easy for undifferentiated life to...
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Quick and Dirty NPC Organization Template
NPC organizations are a must have for many...
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System Or Setting?
Our group’s annual “pick the next game” exercise...
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