Category: Game Mastering

D&D Burgoo (4.0) These guys wear black hats

Posted by Troy E. Taylor | Aug 19, 2008 | GMing Advice, Specific RPGs

Villainy with a shadowy purpose: Rogues that...

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F.A.P.: The Problem With Dexterity

Posted by John Arcadian | Aug 15, 2008 | GMing Advice

I’m going to be starting a new series of...

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Surgery on Gnomes is Expensive!

Posted by Matthew J. Neagley | Aug 13, 2008 | GMing Advice

Alright. I admit it. It’s just a...

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Without which not

Posted by Scott Martin | Aug 12, 2008 | GMing Advice, Hot Buttons, Spotlight, Tools for GMs

Here’s something that is important for the...

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The Best Break from GMing: Playing

Posted by Martin Ralya | Aug 12, 2008 | GMing Advice

When you need a break from GMing, whether it’s a short one or...

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D&D Burgoo (4.0): Remaking the Realms IV: Adventure Hooks Along the Rauvin

Posted by Troy E. Taylor | Aug 11, 2008 | GMing Advice, Specific RPGs

In attempting to re-envision the Forgotten...

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Planning and Analysis Paralysis

Posted by Scott Martin | Aug 7, 2008 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

This post is inspired by John Arcadian’s...

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First Time GMing – Doing a Job That You Don’t Know How To Do

Posted by John Arcadian | Aug 6, 2008 | GMing Advice

I remember my first time GMing. It was after the...

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From Con to Con: Playtest Notes

Posted by Walt Ciechanowski | Aug 5, 2008 | Gaming Conventions, GMing Advice

I finally got a chance toÂ playtest “Dead...

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Stat generation

Posted by Scott Martin | Aug 4, 2008 | GMing Advice

How do you and your group generate stats? A lot...

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D&D Burgoo (4.0): Remaking the Realms III: Transforming the North

Posted by Troy E. Taylor | Aug 4, 2008 | GMing Advice, Specific RPGs

The collapse of the famed Moonbridge marks the...

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You Should Quit GMing, Right Now

Posted by Martin Ralya | Jul 30, 2008 | GMing Advice

Face it: You’ll never match the polish and cool factor of a...

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D&D Burgoo (4.0): Remake the Realms II: Putting Fallcrest in its place

Posted by Troy E. Taylor | Jul 29, 2008 | GMing Advice, Specific RPGs

Fallcrest, as presented in the 4E Dungeon...

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Hitting the right spot: Campaign Design

Posted by Scott Martin | Jul 28, 2008 | GMing Advice

When you first think of running a campaign,...

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What Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog Can Teach You About GMing

Posted by John Arcadian | Jul 25, 2008 | GMing Advice

So if you didn’t catch Dr....

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