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My last session was a perfect storm of...
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 | Mar 12, 2013 | GMing Advice
My last session was a perfect storm of...
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Back in the days when I was still coloring in my...
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Over the holidays I struggled with what kind of...
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Admit it, we all have them. As Game Masters...
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There’s an old adage amongst my gaming...
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Wow this is absurdly late! Sorry about that....
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It’s remarkable the number of times...
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Last night I did something that was very...
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Many moons ago, when an old Hollywood actor was...
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When left to my own devices, I generally run...
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It’s time for the next (and, depending on...
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One of the problems, especially with larger...
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John’s article on running campaigns with...
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