Author: jtevans

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J.T. Evans

J.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.

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Background Assistance for Players

Posted by J.T. Evans | Nov 30, 2016 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice, Tools for GMs |

As a creative fiction writer, I’ve never...

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Transactional NPC Details

Posted by J.T. Evans | Oct 26, 2016 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice |

The last thing a game master wants is for parts...

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Diseases in RPGs

Posted by J.T. Evans | Sep 26, 2016 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice |

Diseases are universally feared by everyone....

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Introducing a New Game System

Posted by J.T. Evans | Aug 29, 2016 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice |

I suffer from “ooh… shiny!”...

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One PC Games

Posted by J.T. Evans | Jul 18, 2016 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice |

Most groups getting around a table consist of...

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Passing Notes In Class

Posted by J.T. Evans | May 30, 2016 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice |

While the players around the table are generally...

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Hireling to Hero

Posted by J.T. Evans | Apr 27, 2016 | Game Mastering, GMing Advice |

A few years ago, I was running a game in the...

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Are you gaming, narrating, or simulating?

Posted by J.T. Evans | Mar 28, 2016 | GMing Advice |

When it comes to role playing, there are many...

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