There are four approaches that Game Masters can use to organize their campaigns. Each one has their attractive elements and they also have their own downsides. For anyone wanting to run their own Dungeons & Dragons the basic approach that you use will set the tone for the entire game. Plan accordingly because not all … Continue reading Designing the Plot
Real Life Background
So That Was a Bust
This last weekend's game was a dismal mess of fail. Only one player that was awake and functioning showed up, along with two zombie players that between them had maybe four hours of sleep in the previous day and a half. So not a hell of a lot got done. It was not however a … Continue reading So That Was a Bust
Suddenly Real Life Attacks! Roll for Initiative…
My last job as a furniture delivery man dried up thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic so I decided to find work in an industry where I could be considered "essential." I've never been considered "essential" by anyone at any time so this sounded like it would be a nice change of pace. So I put … Continue reading Suddenly Real Life Attacks! Roll for Initiative…
This is Why I GM
Being a Game Master can at times be a lot of work and when there is friction between players it can be something of a headache. But mostly it is a rollicking good time as intelligent, humorous people try and solve puzzles and problems that the Game Master tosses at them. Sometimes when people try … Continue reading This is Why I GM
New Updates to Site
Casual visitors might not have noticed the inclusion of a new menu option labelled "Who's Who." This is a fairly comprehensive list of all of the NPCs that are currently more than just casual acquaintances to the players in the game. This list does not, however, make note of all of the paladins that have … Continue reading New Updates to Site
An End of One Story is the Beginning of the Next
Only three more chapters to go and we'll be seeing the conclusion of "Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire" and that can only mean one thing: a new book! Luckily we have one all queued up and ready to roll out. There might still be some glitches in the writing so we'll be looking for those and … Continue reading An End of One Story is the Beginning of the Next
Didst thou take Offense?
I sure hope so because that is exactly what I was going for. Every so often life serves up some karma so hot and fresh that it is a genuine crime to not partake. Three years ago or so I finished writing my first complete book and I had asked a number of people close … Continue reading Didst thou take Offense?
Non-Player Characters and the Importance of having a Backup Plan
I have always said that I will not drag players through a storyline. There are goals and activities scattered throughout the game for the players to tackle, of course, but these must be chosen by the players and accomplished by the players. Right there in the gaming rules is #13 and I stand by that … Continue reading Non-Player Characters and the Importance of having a Backup Plan
It Isn’t the Violence I object to, per se…
I am a difficult person to please when it comes to contemporary entertainment. There are probably a lot of things one would assume when dealing with a nerd such as myself and I can assure you that when it comes to the kinds of television shows and movies I might enjoy you would be wrong. … Continue reading It Isn’t the Violence I object to, per se…
“I don’t care”
There has been of late an increased state of hysteria regarding the private lives of basically everyone. Whether you are straight, gay, open to all available options, male, female, deciding, or hybrid it feels as though everyone has an opinion about the choices you make and who you make them with. Let me take just … Continue reading “I don’t care”
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