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My FLGS (friendly, local, game store) has a...
Read MoreJ.T. started role playing at the tender age of 10 years old one sweltering Texas afternoon. Since that fateful day he has eaten his way through dozens (maybe even hundreds!) of different systems in search of great and different tastes. When not sitting at the gaming table, he works at a Day Job keeping computers secure and writes fantasy stories in his spare time.
Posted by J.T. Evans | Jan 24, 2025 | General
My FLGS (friendly, local, game store) has a...
Read MorePosted by J.T. Evans | Jan 8, 2025 | Game Making, Game Mastering, GMing Advice
In any adventure, the party of player characters...
Read MorePosted by J.T. Evans | Dec 23, 2024 | Reviews
Full disclosure before I launch into my review...
Read MorePosted by J.T. Evans | Dec 11, 2024 | Game Making, Game Mastering, GMing Advice
Players love getting handed real-life, physical...
Read MorePosted by J.T. Evans | Nov 27, 2024 | Game Making, Game Mastering, GMing Advice
“I stand there and swing my sword.”...
Read MorePosted by J.T. Evans | Oct 30, 2024 | Game Making, Game Mastering, GMing Advice
Last month, I covered thematic bosses and how...
Read MorePosted by J.T. Evans | Sep 18, 2024 | Game Making, Game Mastering, GMing Advice
While it’s sometimes fun to flip open a...
Read MorePosted by J.T. Evans | Aug 21, 2024 | Game Making, Game Mastering, GMing Advice
Way back in the first installment of this...
Read MorePosted by J.T. Evans | Jul 24, 2024 | Game Making, Game Mastering, GMing Advice
After you have your story arc put together,...
Read MorePosted by J.T. Evans | Jun 12, 2024 | Game Making, Game Mastering, GMing Advice
Since the opening days of my RPG life,...
Read MorePosted by J.T. Evans | May 15, 2024 | Game Making, Game Mastering, GMing Advice
This time around, I’m going to talk about...
Read MorePosted by J.T. Evans | Apr 17, 2024 | Game Making, Game Mastering, GMing Advice
When starting to design an adventure for your...
Read MorePosted by J.T. Evans | Mar 20, 2024 | Game Making, Game Mastering, GMing Advice
Welcome to a series of adventure design articles...
Read MorePosted by J.T. Evans | Feb 5, 2024 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice
Last month, I talked about giving your character...
Read MorePosted by J.T. Evans | Jan 24, 2024 | Player Advice
During session zero, the GM is usually hopping...
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