Crime Episode 3: Blackmail
Blackmail appears in many gaming scenarios, most often in the following form: A wealthy politician, Sir John Edward receives an
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Crime Episode 2: The Con
The art of the “con” or confidence game has a long and storied history. Con artists or “grifters” employed many
Read moreTheme Week: Crime Episode 1: The Heist
Taking a page from the Chattydm , I felt the urge to have a “theme week” for my blog posts.
Read morePlot Hook from Hell: Plague
Plague. Even the word sounds infectious. Historically, plagues shaped cultures, created second-class citizens and leveled entire civilizations. Today’s plot hook
Read moreWhy Do NPCs Never Run When They Are Losing?
This is just me ranting about one aspect of gaming that is not handled well. Retreating. Since the DM has
Read morePlot Hook from Hell: Nations on the Brink of War
Close your eyes and imagine this: two nations on the brink of battle. Each side evenly matched and ready to
Read moreCustom Miniatures for Role-Playing Games
This is more of a plea than a post. Does anyone out there know of a website or company that
Read moreTrask's Tactical School–Lesson #1 Initiating Combat
This is the first in what I hope are a long line of posts about tactics in a role-playing game.
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