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The Player Character Death Survey
At some point in your GMing career, a PC is...
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Using Wargames for RPG Combat
I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of...
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First Adventure Outline on the TT Wiki
Kestral has added the first adventure outline to...
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Three to Five Players: The Middle Ground
We’ve talked about solo campaigns and...
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Lost: The RPG?
Lost is one of my favorite shows, and easily one...
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Every GM Should…
Let’s play fill in the blank. The only...
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Pimp Your GMing Screen
Rather than leave my screens as-is, and use the...
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Color Code Your Dice
“Color code your dice.” Sounds...
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On the Spot: Nervousness and GMing
Do you get nervous before you sit down to GM?...
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An Ongoing Mental Movie
When you GM, do you visualize the action as it...
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When is Loot Satisfying?
Years ago, in a great solo Forgotten Realms...
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Setting the Mood with Art and Toys
Great gaming can happen almost anywhere, just...
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Married PCs?
I’m getting married today (I wrote this...
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Less Backstory Often Equals More Fun
There’s nothing wrong with detailing your...
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