Tag Archives: Role-playing

GM Advice: Letting Go of “No”

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

If you’ve been game mastering for a while, the word “no” can start to feel like a comfortable old friend.  After all, you spend your sessions riding herd on players, who often have the impulse control of Ritalin-deprived, sugar-soaked 10-year-olds…or … Continue reading →

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Humpday Links for February 22

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

There is some happenings and doings around the ‘net this week, so let us get to it.  But first and most important, please help Spider Robinson if you can.  Update:  Jan Schroeder has begun the Graceful Woman Warrior auction on … Continue reading →

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Humpday Links for November 30

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

Posting has been giving me issues here on the blog lately, but some conversations with the helpdesk seem to have sorted out the issue.  Rather than slam you with three posts today, though, I’m just going to go ahead with … Continue reading →

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When a Game Master Gets Lost

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

It can happen to any Game Master.  There you are, mid-campaign.  In an attempt to keep the party engaged you have plot threads running everywhere.  But some of those threads are fraying, others are getting snarled up.  You aren’t sure … Continue reading →

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5 Resources Every GM Needs

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

I have been playing RPGs for a very long time, compared to many of my peers.  It is likely, though I haven’t conducted a poll, that I have been gaming longer than many of my players have been alive (first … Continue reading →

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Humpday Links for September 21

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Good morrow, fair gentles!  Wednesday has arrived, and we needs must get through it to enjoy the slide into the weekend.  Please partake of these links which, if not enjoyable, should at least fill a few long minutes of the … Continue reading →

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Three Ways to Start Getting Gamer Fit!

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

It is no secret that many table-top gamers are, let us say, big boned.  Husky.  Jabba-esque. Fat. There, I said it. I’m not judging, I’m about 100lbs north of my ideal weight my ownself.  It isn’t hard to see how … Continue reading →

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The Anniversary of my Birth

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

That’s right, it’s my birthday.  So instead of slaving over a hot keyboard (I should really get that fixed) to write a new post, I’m taking the lazy birthday way out.  Below, please find a Classic Post from about, oh, … Continue reading →

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Humpday Links for July 20th

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

Welcome to a new permanent feature for my blog, the Humpday Links.  Everyone can use a distraction midway through the week to help them make it to the weekend.  So every Wednesday I’ll provide a cavalcade of links for your … Continue reading →

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