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When the Real World Intrudes…
We, as DMs, have limitless control over the worlds we create with our players, but the real world is a completely different story. Sometimes it can be hard to get a group of people with different sche… more →
Dragons in the Kitchen
When the Real World Intrudes…
wrote 3 months ago: We, as DMs, have limitless control over the worlds we create with our players, but the real world is … more →
The DtK Method for Collaborative Worldbuilding
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wrote 4 months ago: Our map in progress. Last week I talked about how I was doing some collaborative worldbuilding with … more →
Three Ways to Worldbuild with Your Group
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wrote 4 months ago: So I’m on the cusp of starting a new campaign with a new group and I’ve decided to try something dif … more →
Happy Holidays!
wrote 5 months ago: Hey everyone, sorry I missed last week’s post. Between starting a new D&D group, rehearsing for … more →
What a Twist!
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wrote 5 months ago: While running the first adventure for a group of new players, I noticed something questionable about … more →
The Four Vital Parts of a One-off Adventure
wrote 8 months ago: Whether it’s a quick diversion for your regular group or a dungeon to excite your friends, the one-o … more →
The Greatest Evils: More Memorable Villains
wrote 9 months ago: Heroes are great, protagonists are fantastic, but what would they be without their antagonists? Wha … more →
Go for Glory! Sport in Your Campaigns
wrote 9 months ago: Ah the Olympics! A time for competition! A time for nationalism! A time for glory! With athletic … more →
Number Fudging or the Art of Shortcuts
wrote 11 months ago: Dungeons and Dragons isn’t always the fastest game and it’s not always the smoothest game. Sometime … more →
The Illusion of Choice
wrote 11 months ago: Players like to do their own thing. It’s one of the major challenges of being a DM. Nothing can de … more →
A Place for Ale and More
wrote 12 months ago: The Tavern. The Inn, the meadhouse, the common house. Whatever you call it, it’s one of the most i … more →
A Visit to the Campaign Graveyard
wrote 1 year ago: This weekend I took a trip home to clean my old room and found some things I hadn’t seen in many yea … more →
The Challenge of Skill Challenges
wrote 1 year ago: I remember when I ran my first 4e adventure; I had trouble with a skill challenge. I thought the sy … more →
Filling the Gap
wrote 1 year ago: My campaign has been having unusually long breaks between games lately. For many games, this is the … more →
Satisfactory Conclusions
wrote 1 year ago: The recent backlash Mass Effect 3 received has got me thinking about my own gaming. I had a long co … more →
I Noticed Your Party Has No Wizard
wrote 1 year ago: Sometimes, after you’ve started a regular campaign, your players tell you ‘hey, we have this friend… … more →
The Story Before the Story
wrote 1 year ago: Dungeons and Dragons is a collaborative experience. What many players don’t realize is that the coll … more →
From the Ashes
wrote 1 year ago: Sometimes I’m not very confident or high on my own DMing skill. This week, when my players and I re … more →
Saying No
wrote 1 year ago: As a DM you have an arsenal of weapons to attack any of the problems that come up during your game. … more →
