Problem Players in Public (and Private) Games
Whenever you add a player you risk...
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Seeds and Kernels
Game ideas come from the strangest places....
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The first episode of Dark Legacy of Evard
A new season begins tonight. It’s not the...
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GMing bootcamp
If you’ve been longing to hone your GMing...
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Review: A Penny for My Thoughts
I finally played A Penny for My Thoughts for the...
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Dresden Files: Werewolves and Harpies, oh my!
At GenCon I was one of the lucky few who managed...
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Adventure Notes
Phil already answered Tabulazero’s...
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Rodeo: Rounding up Sheep and Links
This set of links is eclectic, but does have a...
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Gaming Across the Divide
On a recent trip, my wife and her friends wound...
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There’s a new Player at your Table
Con season is a great time to get out, meet...
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In the suggestion pot, Zig had a fun idea. He requested that we hit...
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Worldbuilding: The Illusion of a Vast Land
If you only have a sketch of a little area and...
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World Building: Monsters and Myths
There are a lot of takes on monsters and myth in...
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Nudging a Content GM
In the suggestion pot, I’ve hoisted up a...
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Building Cultures: Weddings
One of the most iconic ceremonies is the wedding...
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