Hot Button: Rejecting Canon
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Walt’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 | Oct 20, 2014 | GMing Advice
Assume that you are invited to join a Star Wars...
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In ages past, when all-in-one boxed sets were...
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With the release of Dungeons & Dragons 5th...
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Hey all! This year’s GenCon was a...
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If you find yourself ending an adventure with...
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Next month I’ll be running several events...
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This year I decided to try the Origins Game...
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With her year-long Pathfinder campaign finally...
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Whether the campaign starts at a higher level...
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Should you forewarn your players of campaign...
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You don’t always have to raise the stakes....
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Today is my birthday. I’m 42 years old and...
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Tired of evil lycanthropes having all the fun?...
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When running adventures, especially in...
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A recent thread over at RPGNet reminded me of...
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