The Anatomy of a Conspiracy
I have always loved a good conspiracy. I am...
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Category: Game Mastering
Street Wise Maps – A Great Little Resource For A Modern Game
The other night, my Game Master pulled out a new...
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Using Disinformation for Plot Development
Disinformation is a fancy term for lying via a...
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Harvest Festivals and Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is upon us! It’s time to let...
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A Tale of Two Types
There’s an old adage amongst my gaming...
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Hacking Dread–Fixing What Is Not Broken
Every year my local game shop hosts a Halloween...
Read MoreModern Games, Modern Tools
Running a modern game has been far easier than I expected because of...
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Worldbuilding: Maturity and Age
Throughout history, we’ve treated people...
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Relationship Mapping
In my continuing quest for a campaign, my group...
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Johnny’s Five – Five Really Unique Elements To Add To Your Fantasy Planet
I saw this nifty article yesterday and it...
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Gnew Year Resolutions, Part 4
Wow this is absurdly late! Sorry about that....
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Need Creepy Background Music? 14 Free and Reasonably Priced Dark Ambient Albums
I recently got to run two sessions of Call of...
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Spooktacular Gaming
I got a chance to play in a cool, very Halloween...
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Want to Become a Better Gamemaster? Become a Toastmaster!
As a GM you present, entertain, and lead others....
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Right Game Wrong Time
I have not had a good run of games lately. Seems...
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