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Terrible Tropes: Never Split the party.

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fxkm0NbPEY Likely one of the biggest Tropes of all RPG's NEVER SPLIT THE PARTY ! This is where I will say something many wont. It may seem to fly in the face of reason for advice that most people would give you. Not only does it make the game feel more natural but it… Continue reading Terrible Tropes: Never Split the party.

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GM tool: Storyteller’s Deck Conflict Games

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by Rafal Dorsz (Artist, Illustrator), Mark Matthew Scott (Author, Creator, Painter) DTRPG: 12.99 Card Count: 80      Conflict games a while back released a cool little product called Description Cards Storyteller's Deck. It is an interesting little deck of to help get your creative juices flowing. As A GM when we are in the… Continue reading GM tool: Storyteller’s Deck Conflict Games

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Black Friday, Inspired Ideas on Mobs.

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SO while I am sitting here sipping my coffee as a large portion of my nation crowds their way into malls and stores across the land I was thinking to myself. Is there any ideas I could take from this for in-game. After all my Black Friday tradition is to sit back and be thankful that… Continue reading Black Friday, Inspired Ideas on Mobs.

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Storytelling 101: The Protagonist, the Antagonist, and the Conflict

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A good read for any GM about to start a new game. In the context here just remember that your players are the Protagonists. This first little baby step in story building is far too often overlooked by many GM's. Source: Storytelling 101: The Protagonist, the Antagonist, and the Conflict  

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Send in the Clowns!

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As a Game Master often you find inspiration in the oddest of places. Last week I made the journey to MACE up in NC. As I was registering for games I glanced to the end of the table where the bowl of minis that is rapidly becoming a tradition for me to dig through at… Continue reading Send in the Clowns!

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GM Care Package! A Bundle for Charity.

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The Roleplaying Game Creators' Relief Fund, a charity established by gamers to help game creators in need so they can continue to create great games for all of us, is proud to announce its first major charity gaming bundle on DriveThruRPG! The bundle includes over $200 worth of gaming PDFs and is available for only… Continue reading GM Care Package! A Bundle for Charity.