Category: Game Mastering

Troy’s Crock Pot: What’s in your witch’s cauldron?

Posted by Troy E. Taylor | Oct 10, 2013 | GMing Advice

One of the things that made Planescape work,...

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Tweaking the Formula

Posted by Walt Ciechanowski | Oct 9, 2013 | GMing Advice

Sometimes things can get too familiar. When I...

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Time is Emphasis

Posted by Scott Martin | Oct 3, 2013 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

A familiar act–a completely known act–can be...

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GMing Tools — Prezi In Your Campaign

Posted by John Arcadian | Oct 2, 2013 | Tools for GMs

A while back I discovered a nifty online tool...

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Troy’s Crock Pot: Brainstorming an Adventure Set

Posted by Troy E. Taylor | Sep 27, 2013 | Crock Pot, GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

Trying to plan an upcoming adventure arc or just...

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Scrivener For Adventure Management

Posted by Don Mappin | Sep 26, 2013 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

For many years I’ve been a happy owner of...

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A Tale of Two Endings, or Another Look at Momentum

Posted by Walt Ciechanowski | Sep 25, 2013 | GMing Advice

A few months ago I wrote an article about the...

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What’s your favorite way to start a new campaign?

Posted by Martin Ralya | Sep 24, 2013 | GMing Advice

I recently kicked off a Star Wars: Edge of the...

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Running A Game Is Like Being A Cat Owner

Posted by John Arcadian | Sep 23, 2013 | GMing Advice

The other day, while one of our two cats rubbed...

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Villainous Manifestations of Power – Paper Pusher

Posted by Scott Martin | Sep 19, 2013 | Tools for GMs

The paper pusher is a villain perfect for games...

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Creating a Campaign Setting in 6 Easy Steps

Posted by Matthew J. Neagley | Sep 18, 2013 | Tools for GMs

One of the more common “mistakes” of even...

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The Generational Campaign

Posted by Don Mappin | Sep 17, 2013 | GMing Advice

It’s unlikely when starting a new campaign that...

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Johnny’s Five – Five Tips For Building Adventures That Make Your Heart Thump

Posted by John Arcadian | Sep 13, 2013 | GMing Advice

After I got back from Gencon, I was hit by the...

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Villainous Manifestations of Power: Rumormonger

Posted by Scott Martin | Sep 12, 2013 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

Often viewed as weak, the Rumormonger can...

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Ultra-quick NPCs on the fly with Rory’s Story Cubes

Posted by Martin Ralya | Sep 11, 2013 | Tools for GMs

Having just started up a low-prep Star Wars:...

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