So here we are again, coming to the final weekend of Spooky Season, with Halloween but a couple of days hence. Perhaps you have held off on running a horror-themed adventure until now, waiting for this weekend in particular because… well, why wouldn’t you? It’s freaking Halloween! But now you have a problem. Maybe you […]
Tag: Gamemastering
The Weaver of Fate
So, what does it mean to “win” as a GameMaster in a tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG), like “Dungeons & Dragons”? Frankly, you don’t. But at the same time, you should always win… No, I’m not having a stroke. That will make sense shortly, I promise! Look, I’ve said it many times before: Everyone at the […]
Some Things Should Be Sacrosanct
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I really enjoy tabletop roleplaying games. But more than that, I especially enjoy tweaking them as I see fit, as many GameMasters will do, to fit our needs. The problem is, sometimes you come across a game you really want to run, but it has a very specific […]
The Man with the Blue Tie
I often wonder how I can improve my Gamemastering skills. What can I do to better bring my worlds to life for my players? Is there something small, perhaps a little exercise I can do, to sharpen my skills? Well, I fell into just such an exercise, without even trying. My Lovely Brideā¢ and I […]
The Power of the GM – Pixels & Dice #178
Another Advice for Newbie Roleplayers show, in which we discuss the inherent power of the GameMaster, and how a good GM wields that authority. Music from https://filmmusic.io “Pixelland” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) See more trash like this at Scormey.com https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/scormey.com/podcast/PnD178.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | […]
More Advice for Novice Gamers – Pixels & Dice #155
Because no one demanded it (but Beoulus loves this topic), we’re giving out more advice for newbies to playing and running tabletop roleplaying games! Music from https://filmmusic.io “Pixelland” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) See more trash like this at Scormey.com https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/scormey.com/podcast/PnD155.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | […]