When NPCs Speak….Amongst Themselves
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Read MoreWalt's been a game master ever since he accidentally picked up the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set in 1982. He became a freelance RPG writer in 2005 and is currently the Victoriana Line Developer for Cubicle 7. Walt lives in Springfield, PA with his wife Helena and their three children, Leianna, Stephen, and Zoe.
Posted by Walt Ciechanowski | Jul 15, 2009 | GMing Advice
It’s bound to happen at some point. The...
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A few days ago I was preparing to nuke some...
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I was running a Star Wars campaign a few years...
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No, this article is not about Ronnie, Bobby,...
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Time to dip into the Suggestion Pot to see...
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Recently we lost the party cleric in our regular...
Read MorePosted by Walt Ciechanowski | Apr 8, 2009 | Tools for GMs
Piggy-backing a bit on yesterday’s Johnny’s Five, one tool that I’ve...
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Ever since I first read the Dungeoneer’s...
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I was playing in a D&D campaign a few years...
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I can’t wait for GenCon 2009. One of the many...
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Read MorePosted by Walt Ciechanowski | Feb 20, 2009 | GMing Advice
My wife and I were talking about our favorite...
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In my last Pathfinder session, one of the PCs...
Read MorePosted by Walt Ciechanowski | Feb 4, 2009 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs
A few weeks ago I was in a bit of a pickle (how...
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