Troy’s Crock Pot: A Sampling of Quest Givers
Yes, the local ruler could set the player...
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Author: Troy E. Taylor
Troy’s Crock Pot: A World of Superstition and Fear
Ordinary folk — be they commoner or king — know...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Losing oneself in the wilderness
When experienced hands post thoughtful...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Aches and Pains on the Day After
Did any characters almost die during the big...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Taking Stock Before the Last Showdown
It’s time to heal up and plan for the final...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Relax, Plot Resolution Rests with the Players
The most difficult assignment I’ve had in game...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: An Unexpected Journey
So, the D&D Dungeon Master’s Screen...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Encouraging the use of scouts and divination
Dungeon delvers often get bogged down because...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Evil’s in it for the long haul, why not the PCs?
Keeping players engaged in a dungeon exploration...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Great Hall Conundrum
Troy’s Crock Pot: Great Hall Conundrum Big...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Information stations
When designing dungeons for a dungeon-crawl...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Intrusion of the Fantastic
Gamers, such as I, who are devoted to Dungeons...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Second time through
Ever replay a published adventure? If so, how...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: A Quest Will Do Just Knightly
I confess: I’ve often thought that in both...
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Troy’s Crock Pot: Running a Groundhog Day scenario
Gamemasters looking to pull themselves out of...
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