Author: John Fredericks

About The Author

John Fredericks

In 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.

Letters from Home

Posted by John Fredericks | May 7, 2013 | GMing Advice

Today’s guest article is by John...

Gaming With the Very Young

Posted by John Fredericks | Oct 9, 2012 | GMing Advice

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In a Timely Fashion

Posted by John Fredericks | Jun 21, 2012 | GMing Advice

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