In All Their Looks & Words: Introducing Queer History To Your Games
**Initial note: the word “queer” has a complex...
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Miniature Painting While Colorblind
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Strict vs. Lax GMs – It’s Not That Simple
There is no such thing as a Strict or Lax GM....
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Should ALL Dungeons Be Five Room Dungeons?
Is there a place for exploring vast complexes, or should we stick to fewer more interesting rooms?
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Now I See, Cold, It Was Them He Loved: Ten Candles And Winter Terror
“Now I see, cold, it was them he loved. Where is...
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Give Me the Feels – Emotional Gaming
With graceful fins and cruel sharp teeth, I have...
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The Role of Role Playing
Tabletop role playing has been part of my life...
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Gnomecast #27 — Halloween Games
Welcome to the Gnomecast, the Gnome Stew’s...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: More Cues from Your Character Sheet
In 2014, I wrote “Three Cues from Your Character...
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D&D Beyond Review
D&D Beyond is an online service for...
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Review: Writing with Style
Writing with Style by Ray Vallese is a short PDF...
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Missing Stairs – Why We Need To Listen and Why We Can’t Be Silent
The beginning of this week saw the hashtag...
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Forges Of Power
Many are the epic arms forged in your fantasy...
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Running a Solo Game GM-less
UPDATE 10/19/207: Sadly, on Monday night...
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I’m doing things a tad bit backwards here. This...
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