IN THEORY: Approaches to Social Interactions
Social interactions are what separate...
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Author: John Fredericks
IN THEORY: Gamemaster Rolls
Gamemasters (GM’s) occupy an unusual...
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The Backpocket Adventure
Sometimes players zag when you expected them to...
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IN THEORY: WHEN NOT TO RESTART
In a previous column, we looked at some reasons...
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IN THEORY: WHEN TO RESTART
Most campaigns have a finite lifespan. At some...
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IN THEORY: The GM Levels Up
What player doesn’t like to “level...
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COSTS OF BEING THE GAMEMASTER
There are costs to improving in any endeavor. If...
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IN THEORY: SAVING THROWS
Saving Throws have been around since the...
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IN THEORY: CALCULATING DAMAGE
There are numerous ways to determine damage in a...
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FORGOT MY CHEAT SHEET
At a recent mini-convention, I was very excited...
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HOMEBREW: LINGERING QUESTIONS
It’s not as easy as it looks. If you’ve ever...
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ANIMAL ADVENTURERS
We love our animal heroes. Mr. Toad, Redwall’s...
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THEY LOVE THEM
At the end of one session, I asked if next week...
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BOLDLY GO… OLD SCHOOL
Star Trek is tricky. You can’t just reskin...
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HOMEBREW, HACK, or TOOLKIT?
Gamemasters (GM’s) love to tinker. At some...
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