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NPC Trio: Three Divine Misfits For Your Game

Posted by Matthew J. Neagley | Jul 9, 2014 | Tools for GMs

Here are three themed NPCs for use in your game....

Quick and Dirty NPC Organization Template

Posted by Matthew J. Neagley | Feb 19, 2014 | Tools for GMs

NPC organizations are a must have for many...

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:...

Create Interesting NPCs on the Fly with Short Order Heroes

Posted by Martin Ralya | Apr 10, 2013 | Tools for GMs

Jesse Butler of Calico Games offered me an...

Quick NPC Backstories with Rory’s Story Cubes

Posted by Guest Author | Jan 30, 2013 | Tools for GMs

John Fiore is a “low-prep” GM and a connoisseur of stuff that...

Rodeo in the rain

Posted by Scott Martin | Dec 6, 2012 | Gnome Rodeo

Gnome Rodeo! It’s time to don tall boots...

Three of a Kind: Sidekick NPCs

Posted by Patrick Benson | Aug 9, 2012 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

Ever play poker? You might be dealt three of a...

Deep as a Puddle: Character Ties Cubed (3x3x3)

Posted by Scott Martin | Jul 26, 2012 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

NPCs in Character Driven Play No matter what...

Illusions of Depth: Factions Example

Posted by Scott Martin | Jun 28, 2012 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

Last week I shared a technique that’s been...

Illusions of Depth: Factions and Teams

Posted by Scott Martin | Jun 22, 2012 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

Places are cool, but it’s people who make...

Would You Like to Phone a Friend?

Posted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | Jun 13, 2012 | Tools for GMs

Or, The Saga of UFO Joe Situation Skipping as...

Deep as a Puddle: Questionnaires and Tarot

Posted by Scott Martin | May 23, 2012 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

It’s Characters All The Way Down From both...

Deep as a Puddle: NPC tricks

Posted by Scott Martin | May 9, 2012 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

Characters and Depth No matter what game you...

Monstrous Character Flaws

Posted by Kurt "Telas" Schneider | May 1, 2012 | GMing Advice

Some time ago, I was playing in a Savage Worlds...

Three of a Kind: Traitor NPCs

Posted by Patrick Benson | Jan 27, 2012 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

Ever play poker? You might be dealt three of a...

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