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Gnomecast 181 – Bridgett Jeffries, Community Coordinator
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Everyday Heroes First Impression
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Prep for the Future You
Years ago when I was coding, I used to have this...
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Character Goals
During session zero, the GM is usually hopping...
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Unbound Issue 2 (Best of Both Worlds) Breakdown
In a similar manner to my articles in which I...
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Gnomecast 180 – Meet a New Gnome – Josh Storey
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Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game Review
It’s clobberin’ time! Okay, now that I think of...
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The Legacy of Jennell Jaquays
We go through life not always realizing how much...
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Min/Maxing Your GM Journey
Leveling up isn’t just for PCs. Game masters can level up their GMing skills and abilities. To do that, we’re going to take a journey that begins with identifying our problem areas and ends with a plan to min/max the heck out of our GM-fu.
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The Crusty Old Gnome: Agency for Game Masters
You know in some way you’re a lot like me You’re...
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Five GMing Things I learned in 2023
As the year winds to a close, I took some time...
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Unbound Issue 1 (Killers and Clues) Breakdown
In a similar manner to my articles in which I...
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Candela Obscura Core Rulebook Review
Critical Role has evolved quite a bit in the...
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On Dragons, Dungeons, and Dinner Parties
There are a lot of similarities between hosting a dinner party and running a TTRPG session. I’m not just talking about the fact that both usually involve a shared meal between friends. There are other subtle social aspects, and examining one can tell us a lot about the other.
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