The Campaign Begins With All The PCs in a Tavern…
and it is a terrible way to start a role-playing campaign. Of course, all of the players want to quickly
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The Broken Encounter and How to Recover From It
My definition of a broken encounter is the following: the clever players either discover some weakness in the encounter allowing
Read moreEncounter Idea: The Slow God
I truly wish I could claim this idea as my own. It is a great way to throw a curve
Read moreReview: Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition – Monster Manual 2
My fellow D&D friends, have I got the book for you! As Trask is out on some much needed R&R,
Read moreKeep Randomness Out of Your Encounters!
Update: I want to be perfectly clear about the intent of this post. I am NOT advocating removing randomness from
Read more4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons "Mark" Solution– Soda Pop Rings
This weekend I went to the local “Living Forgotten Realms” game day for some 4E RPG action. As 4E players
Read moreHow to Fire a Bad Dungeon Master
The determination that a game group has a bad DM that needs replacement does not happen over night. It is
Read moreFlogging a Dead Orc–When to End A Boring Combat Encounter
The dead minions lie piled high in pools of blood. A battered PC party stands before the wounded demon lord,
Read moreBook Suggestion: Maps of War
The Gods of Work are now appeased. I sacrificed time and blood to them and they granted me a boon…a
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