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Three of a Kind: Sidekick NPCs
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What Legend of Zelda Can Teach Us about Dungeon Design
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You Pick It, I Review It — Gen Con 2012 Edition
It is that time again! Time for Gen Con, for the...
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Rotating Alphas
One of the problems, especially with larger...
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Big Assed Dice
I like big dice and I cannot lie You other GMs...
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On Handling RP Romance
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Johnny’s Five – Five Realistic Things About Caves That You can Use In Your Game
A few weeks ago, I went on a weekend trip down...
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Prep-Lite in Review
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Final Day to Vote for Gnome Stew and Masks in the ENnie Awards
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Growing Your Home Base
Many campaigns feature a small fort outpost or...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Son of Fantasy Wagon Train
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Deep as a Puddle: Character Ties Cubed (3x3x3)
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