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I’d Rather Rake Leaves Than Do Prep

by Martin-TT | Oct 26, 2005 | Blogging for GMs Project, Prep

This past Saturday, I ended my Airship...

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Give Sex a Chance

by Martin-TT | Oct 26, 2005 | Approaches and Techniques

Don Mappin (of Abulia Savant) considers a topic...

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Blogging for GMs, Day 25

by Martin-TT | Oct 25, 2005 | Blogging for GMs Project

The Blogging for GMs project is in its final...

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Storing Your Stuff

by Martin-TT | Oct 24, 2005 | Organization

The October issue of The Lady Gamer features a...

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Person or Furniture?

by Martin-TT | Oct 23, 2005 | Approaches and Techniques

This Forge thread — which divides all...

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The Tape Trick

by Martin-TT | Oct 23, 2005 | Approaches and Techniques

I’ve used this for years, and you’ll...

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Handicapping Skilled Players in Gamist RPGs

by Martin-TT | Oct 22, 2005 | Blogging for GMs Project, Players

In a comment over on Deep in the Game, Tony...

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Blogging for GMs, Day 21

by Martin-TT | Oct 21, 2005 | Blogging for GMs Project

The Blogging for GMs project is on day 21...

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Mature Themes in RPGs

by Martin-TT | Oct 20, 2005 | Blogging for GMs Project, Common Problems

When you’re running a game for adults, how...

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GM’s Perspective Articles

by Martin-TT | Oct 20, 2005 | Online Resources

The GM’s Perspective section on d20...

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Blogging for GMs, Day 20

by Martin-TT | Oct 20, 2005 | Blogging for GMs Project

It’s day 20 of the Blogging for GMs...

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Finding a Group

by Martin-TT | Oct 20, 2005 | Players

FindPlay, built by Clinton Nixon of The Forge,...

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Creating Ambience

by Martin-TT | Oct 18, 2005 | Blogging for GMs Project, Props and Ambience

Halloween is coming up (along with the end of...

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Blogging for GMs, Day 15

by Martin-TT | Oct 15, 2005 | Blogging for GMs Project

The Blogging for GMs project is nearly at the...

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GM Breaks and Alternating Games

by Martin-TT | Oct 14, 2005 | Blogging for GMs Project, Common Problems

It’s day 14 of the Blogging for GMs...

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