Tag: Improvising

Gnomecast #72 – GMing from NOTHING

Posted by Poddy Gnomington | Aug 8, 2019 | Gnomecast

Join Ang, John, and Chris for a discussion about...

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The True Secret of Improvising: You Are Reacting to the Players, & They Are Reacting to a Kickoff Event

Posted by Patrick Benson | Jun 14, 2011 | GMing Advice

This is written as a response to Quieo’s...

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Improvising? Don’t Worry About Beginnings & Endings, Focus On Transitions

Posted by Patrick Benson | Mar 4, 2011 | GMing Advice

Happy GM’s Day everybody! Tonight the Great...

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Loose Prep, Detailed Play

Posted by Patrick Benson | Dec 10, 2009 | GMing Advice

When I run my D&D 4e game I use a random...

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Your Expectations Lose To Player Participation

Posted by Patrick Benson | Nov 3, 2009 | GMing Advice

As a player I recently experienced two opposite...

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Spotlight Review: Instant GM I & II

Posted by Patrick Benson | Aug 27, 2009 | Reviews

This year at Gen Con I attended a seminar given by Ramsey “Tome...

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Preparing to Improvise

Posted by Patrick Benson | May 16, 2008 | Tools for GMs

Drawing maps, statting NPCs, writing plots, and preparing handouts....

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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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