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I made an audio version of The Baatezu in the Details: Make Believable Dungeons, a D&D guide for DMs how to add realistic detail to the environment based on what monsters are present.
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Gamemastering a tabletop roleplaying campaign is a lot like being a TV showrunner, I suspect - or at least, GMing the kind of campaigns that I run. I find myself recognizing plot arcs and twists in show, and coming up with alternative or better options as I watch.
It comes from years of […]
I ran my D&D game last night, and I thought I'd write up how I prepped for it in hopes of starting some discussion about how y'all prep for "traditional" games. So have at it.
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Hey DMs! I'm thinking of starting a series of blog posts about referee soft skills for #DnD. I will use a #GMing skill in play and then review it, just like a game or module.
I'd like to branch out as much as possible. Are there any GMing skills you like to use? Links are a plus!
Ridiculously complicated web map of 27 or so NPCs marked with their job/role and ski lodge suite number and linked with relationships such as work, love, affair, engaged, theft, and fake PR relationship. One NPC is off on the side with no links and is labeled with the role Poirot.
@tabcreations.com Heh, this reminds me of the ski resort murder mystery I ran once...
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When 4 years ago @ginnydi.com fixed combat, I looked at her video through the lens of functions.
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My favorite thumbnail will show you my favorite one-shot adventure type, the pressure cooker. I think this kind of adventure leaves the most lasting impression on players.
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Explaining live how the Functions method helps #TTRPG Game Masters in #GMing , should you be a Dungeon Master #DMing a #DnD quest or the storyteller of any other traditional (one game master + a party) tabletop RPG.
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More than 4 years ago @mattcolville.bsky.social brought up the problem of oracles and I took up the challenge to solve it with the use of functions.
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A hot take in the guide is to not use maps. You heard that right, I don't use maps in my games. I use networks. Travels aren't impeded by meaningless random encounters anymore, every passage matters.
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The fundamental basis of this GMing method was identifying the basic building blocks of an adventure (like a shot in a movie). With this knowledge you can build expertly crafted experiences.
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One of the main fundamentals of it is how you write GM's notes. It includes a notation method that will show you your entire adventure without flipping pages, searching source books.
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It dramatically changes how a GM should view the adventure, sharing information and the role of the GM, and in my experience it makes writing and GMing amazing adventures look easy.
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Among others it explains how to manage a huge amount of NPCs. My favorite example is a ball for the nobility with more than a hundred guests.
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Can spotlight initiative make it difficult for some neurodiverse players?
What do you think of the Daggerheart actions, does it cause trouble for shy, autistic or unconfident players?
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Do you get these problems with the Spotlight initiative?
We are looking at how to speed up RPG combat and avoid other problems with initiative systems.
What is your experience of it at the gaming table, as a GM or as a roleplayer?
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This video is not only about The Sims…
It’s about the real life Sims is simulating.
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Would this work on your game?
Tip works for D&D, Shadowdark, Dragonbane, Dungeon Crawl Classics, even Mork Borg, Knave and Nimble.
This is the method for Initiative in the ANGELS System. More tips and examples from this System on the way.
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WHICH ONE? I'm thinking of buying a fancy GM screen on Etsy, mainly for appearing in videos for our Kickstarter and shorts, but also because mine is terrible (3 boards duct-taped together). Which one of these is better?
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my group discovered the ghosts on the Moon and killed the flat-earther holding the Wright Brothers hostage #GMing
The most dangerous choice at my table isn’t “attack.”
It’s “what if we don’t?”
That’s where stories start breathing.
If you love that idea, check out my latest blog post:
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I wear my Disco shirt with pride when #GMing #StarTrekAdventures at cons.
David and I have talked about this before, but it's funny how - in real-world games - I always sketch out my battle maps. I rarely use canned ones, or maps I created in Inkarnate.
But online? I feel ... obligated? compelled? ... to have nicer battle maps. #GMing #MapMaking #RPGProps
