Announcing Odyssey: The Complete Game Master’s Guide to Campaign Management
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The Hidden World: Part One
Last time, we talked about The Invisible World;...
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Steal This Mechanic: Microscope’s Yes/No List
Microscope is a superb game in its own right,...
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The Invisible World
“The past is a foreign country; they do...
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Create Interesting NPCs on the Fly with Short Order Heroes
Jesse Butler of Calico Games offered me an...
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Four Great GMing Books
Lately I’ve been on an RPG reading tear,...
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Villainous Manifestations of Power
One trait for your villains is how they...
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How to Make a Drop Map
Building on the idea of die drop tables and...
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I’ve enjoyed Quinn at Thoughtcrime’s recent posts about...
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Analysis of DeSmet’s Dice Measurement Data Set
Almost every gamer has seen Lou Zocchi’s classic...
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Modelling Sickness In A Tabletop RPG
If you would like a printable version of this...
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Curveballs and Odd Traits
Sometimes your villain needs something a little...
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Gnome Stew and Engine Publishing are partnering with Lone Wolf...
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Acting at Less than Optimal
I recently read a fascinating novel, Something...
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A Simple Trick To Keep The Spotlight Moving
One of the things that bugs me when I’m a...
Read MoreIt Came From The Stew Pot
Hey you. Yeah, you. Do you know about Gnomecast 21? Why isn’t it in the archives? What are they hiding? If you value your safety… don’t go searching for Gnomecast 21…
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