Troy’s Crock Pot: Scratch’n a cowboy itch
Is it just a summer thing? Or does the fact I...
Read MoreTroy's happiest when up to his elbows in plaster molds and craft paint, creating terrain and detailing minis for his home game. A career journalist and Werecabbages freelancer, he also claims mastery of his kettle grill, from which he serves up pizza to his wife and three grown children.
Posted by Troy E. Taylor | Jul 21, 2011 | Crock Pot
Is it just a summer thing? Or does the fact I...
Read MorePosted by Troy E. Taylor | Jun 28, 2011 | Crock Pot, GMing Advice, Intro to Game Mastering
I love it when my gaming interests intersect...
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Looking to recharge creatively, I’ve been diving...
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Back in December, I promised to deliver my rant on prestige classes....
Read MorePosted by Troy E. Taylor | Apr 12, 2011 | Crock Pot, GMing Advice
Pulp Gamer’s “Out of Character” is on the short...
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I’m an unapologetic fan of the “Wheel of Time”...
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What’s the Crock Pot? Just a simmering bowl of...
Read MorePosted by Troy E. Taylor | Jan 12, 2011 | Crock Pot, GMing Advice
What’s the Crock Pot? Just a simmering bowl of...
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One of the best ways to learn is by watching...
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The group of players gathered for my Steffenhold...
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Ever get the urge to search through your...
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One of my initial disappointments with the...
Read MorePosted by Troy E. Taylor | Aug 3, 2010 | Crock Pot, GMing Advice
Even obsessive-compulsive planners such as...
Read MorePosted by Troy E. Taylor | Jul 26, 2010 | Crock Pot, GMing Advice, Tools for GMs
This is my dice tower, lovingly crafted from...
Read MorePosted by Troy E. Taylor | Jul 20, 2010 | Crock Pot, Gaming Trends, GMing Advice, Specific RPGs
During a break at the Saturday Gaming Group’s...
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