Author: Chuck Lauer

About The Author

Chuck Lauer

Chuck Lauer (he/him/his) is a tabletop RPG enthusiast, imaginary superhero, and reluctant professional who lives in the Washington, D.C. area with his husband, his dog, and a distressingly large pile of gaming books.

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4 More Funky Fungi to Liven Up Your Game (Part 2 of 2)

Posted by Chuck Lauer | May 17, 2019 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice, Tools for GMs |

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4 Funky Fungi to Liven Up Your Game (And A Few Ways To Use Them)—Part 1 of 2

Posted by Chuck Lauer | Apr 22, 2019 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice, Tools for GMs |

Beneath the soil they wait, oozing digestive...

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Another Day, Another Gold Piece: 9 Unusual Historical Occupations For Your Game

Posted by Chuck Lauer | Mar 22, 2019 | General |

RPGs, like great historical dramas of imaginary...

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An Elementary Alternative to Combat (Air/Earth)

Posted by Chuck Lauer | Feb 18, 2019 | Approaches and Techniques, Game Mastering, GMing Advice, Tools for GMs |

Tactical RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons, Savage...

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An Elementary Alternative to Combat (Fire/Water)

Posted by Chuck Lauer | Jan 11, 2019 | GMing Advice |

As any number of language classes have taught...

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The Five Minute Bard: Resources to Create Sharp Concepts in No Time Flat

Posted by Chuck Lauer | Jan 4, 2019 | General |

If your table is anything like mine, bards are...

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4 Ways to Make Your Game Better By Making It More Accessible

Posted by Chuck Lauer | Nov 26, 2018 | GMing Advice |

A couple of months ago, a friend sent me this...

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Seven (Plus Or Minus Two) Reasons You Should Consider Using Maps in Your Game

Posted by Chuck Lauer | Oct 5, 2018 | GMing Advice |

If you’re like most people, you’re...

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