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Read MoreIn the early 1980's, John was given the Moldvay Red Box set as a birthday gift. The Blue Expert set soon followed and the mania has yet to subside. Over the years, he has played and GMed various flavors of D&D, Star Trek, Star Wars and the odd superhero game. Most of his recent GMing has been online using virtual tabletops. While not a current photo, John assures you that he has never looked better. Sad, but true. He is the sole proprieter of Sharp Mountain Games on drivethrurpg.com.
Posted by John Fredericks | Jul 12, 2017 | General
Social interactions are what separate...
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Gamemasters (GM’s) occupy an unusual...
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Sometimes players zag when you expected them to...
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In a previous column, we looked at some reasons...
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Most campaigns have a finite lifespan. At some...
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What player doesn’t like to “level...
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There are costs to improving in any endeavor. If...
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Saving Throws have been around since the...
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There are numerous ways to determine damage in a...
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At a recent mini-convention, I was very excited...
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It’s not as easy as it looks. If you’ve ever...
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We love our animal heroes. Mr. Toad, Redwall’s...
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At the end of one session, I asked if next week...
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Star Trek is tricky. You can’t just reskin...
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Gamemasters (GM’s) love to tinker. At some...
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