Troy’s Crock Pot: Lesson from a Steampunk author
As I continue preparations for the gaming...
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Do You Do Things as a GM That You Would Hate as a Player?
There’s a gulf between GMing theory and...
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Season’s End
The fight ended with a hurrah around the table;...
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Making complex random encounters simple
Often times, the ideas we have in our head don’t...
Read MoreThe Best Things In Life Are Free
I am arranging a small convention that will be...
Read MoreMartin’s Mentions: Worldbuilding, Mapping Software, wikidPad, Scrivener, and More
Gnotes from Gnome Stew HQ RPG Mapping Software...
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Fair or Foul?: Spaghetti Mysteries
I have an affinity for mystery/investigation...
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DNAphil’s Digital Campaign Toolbox
I recently started my new All For One campaign,...
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The 3-3-3 Approach To Quick Game Prep
Anymore, I’m pretty much an improv only Game...
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Your Players Are a Bunch of Tools
Of course, you already knew that, didn’t you?...
Read MoreRed Eye of Azathoth
Just in time for Halloween, I received a PDF...
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How Do You Learn a New System?
Variety is the spice of life. You may have your...
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Name That Adventure!
An adventure name gets the blood flowing into the brain, conceptualizing what may come to pass, and helps keep me engaged. Read on for tips on why you may want to consider using — and sharing — adventure names at your gaming table.
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Evocative Scenes on the Fly
Dipping a ladle into our suggestion pot, I see...
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The Adventurer’s Charter
No, it’s not another article on the game charter...
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