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A few weeks ago there was a funny (if...
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 2, 2011 | GMing Advice
A few weeks ago there was a funny (if...
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Mashing genres can be a fun way to put a fresh...
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Some of my current freelancing projects involve...
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When I was tapped to write for Dragon Age last...
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Martin’s excellent article on episodic...
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When people ask me what kinds of RPGs I enjoy...
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While I rarely do this anymore I’ve found...
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I managed to track down a copy of Prisoners of...
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A while back I was playing in a game where...
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More and more recently I’ve heard the term...
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With Villains & Vigilantes back in action...
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Well, here we are once again! I’ve just...
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One problem that usually comes with GMing any...
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I was playing in a Shadowrun adventure where one...
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One of the issues any GM must deal with at some...
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