Scott Martin

Problem Players in Public (and Private) Games

Posted by Scott Martin | Jun 7, 2011 | GMing Advice

Whenever you add a player you risk...

Seeds and Kernels

Posted by Scott Martin | May 26, 2011 | GMing Advice

Game ideas come from the strangest places....

The first episode of Dark Legacy of Evard

Posted by Scott Martin | May 11, 2011 | GMing Advice, Specific RPGs

A new season begins tonight. It’s not the...

GMing bootcamp

Posted by Scott Martin | Feb 25, 2011 | Gaming Trends, GMing Advice

If you’ve been longing to hone your GMing...

Review: A Penny for My Thoughts

Posted by Scott Martin | Nov 17, 2010 | Specific RPGs, Spotlight

I finally played A Penny for My Thoughts for the...

Dresden Files: Werewolves and Harpies, oh my!

Posted by Scott Martin | Oct 5, 2010 | Specific RPGs

At GenCon I was one of the lucky few who managed...

Adventure Notes

Posted by Scott Martin | Sep 15, 2010 | GMing Advice

Phil already answered Tabulazero’s...

Rodeo: Rounding up Sheep and Links

Posted by Scott Martin | Aug 30, 2010 | Gnome Rodeo

This set of links is eclectic, but does have a...

Gaming Across the Divide

Posted by Scott Martin | Aug 19, 2010 | GMing Advice

On a recent trip, my wife and her friends wound...

There’s a new Player at your Table

Posted by Scott Martin | Aug 3, 2010 | Gaming Conventions, GMing Advice

Con season is a great time to get out, meet...

A Mess of Magic Items

Posted by Scott Martin | Jul 23, 2010 | Tools for GMs

In the suggestion pot, Zig had a fun idea. He requested that we hit...

Worldbuilding: The Illusion of a Vast Land

Posted by Scott Martin | Jul 13, 2010 | GMing Advice

If you only have a sketch of a little area and...

World Building: Monsters and Myths

Posted by Scott Martin | Jun 17, 2010 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

There are a lot of takes on monsters and myth in...

Nudging a Content GM

Posted by Scott Martin | Jun 1, 2010 | GMing Advice, Hot Buttons

In the suggestion pot, I’ve hoisted up a...

Building Cultures: Weddings

Posted by Scott Martin | May 24, 2010 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

One of the most iconic ceremonies is the wedding...

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