Category: Treasure Tables

How PC Death is Handled in Different RPGs

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 20, 2006 | PCs

Many RPGs simply assume that most groups, and...

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Corners in Battlestar Galactica: A Lesson in Details

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 19, 2006 | Approaches and Techniques

Every week before our Saturday night Stargate...

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The Octopus: A Model for Urban Campaigns

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 18, 2006 | Campaigns

In nearly every genre, urban-focused games tend...

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6 Tips for Maintaining Momentum

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 17, 2006 | Scenarios

Every GM has experienced slow spots, hiccups and...

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GMing Is Like a Sausage

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 16, 2006 | Nature of GMing

Sausages: Tasty and delicious, although too many...

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Hirsute Halfling Haberdashers: Theme Parties

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 15, 2006 | PCs

“We’re all gnome barbarians!”...

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DM of the Rings: Full of GMing Insights (and Hilarious)

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 14, 2006 | GMing Community, Nature of GMing, Players

I recently stumbled across Twenty Sided Tale, a...

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Lenses: A Great Underused GMing Device

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 13, 2006 | Approaches and Techniques

Lenses are an idea I first saw put into practice...

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Meta-Support Between Players

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 12, 2006 | Online Resources, PCs

Play Constructively: Pass the Ball is an...

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Squeeze Out Tasty Adventure Icing

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 11, 2006 | Online Resources, Scenarios

Courtesy of an email from Jeff Rients (thanks,...

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Rats and Giant Bugs: Booooring

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 10, 2006 | Approaches and Techniques

So I’m working my way through Oblivion,...

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GMs, Always Do Your Own Mapping

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 9, 2006 | Common Problems, Players

I touched on this briefly in TT’s first...

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GMing a Licensed Property RPG

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 8, 2006 | Campaigns

From Star Wars, Star Trek and Firefly to Conan,...

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The Want, Challenge, Cool Factor Method of Scenario Creation

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 7, 2006 | Players, Scenarios

Whether you’re mid-campaign or just...

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I Steal His Pants

Posted by Martin-TT | Oct 6, 2006 | Common Problems, Players

The title of this post comes from one of the...

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