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Posted by John Arcadian | Jan 19, 2010 | GMing Advice
Trap: 2 a : something by which one is caught or...
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Many games revolve around the idea of the heroes...
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It is no secret that I’m a fan of shared narrative in the games I...
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Looking for an article idea to finish this week...
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I’ve always had a bit of an issue dealing...
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I tend to be a very story driven GM. I have a...
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I’ve got a little story for you today, it...
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The Gnome Stew suggestion pot has 2 questions about a tricky...
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A long while back, fellow gnome DNAPHIL offered...
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A lot of my gaming friends and I are into gaming...
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With Halloween being tomorrow, I figured I would...
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I often find myself walking a fine line when it...
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This wasn’t the article I intended to write...
Read MorePosted by John Arcadian | Oct 8, 2009 | Johnny's Five
No form of entertainment is entirely realistic. Movies, video games,...
Read MorePosted by John Arcadian | Sep 30, 2009 | GMing Advice
I run very improv heavy game sessions. I also do a lot of sandbox...
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