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Weather in Your Roleplaying Game

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Ross

In my roleplaying game campaigns, the weather is often an afterthought. That is, of course, if it isn’t the focus of the matter at hand. I usually don’t give consideration to the weather in my Dungeons & Dragons game until … Continue reading →

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Dungeon Master Tips – BYOB Means Bring Your Own Background

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Ross

The Dungeon Master usually has a lot on his or her plate. I know that I usually have maps to make, dungeons to stock, NPCs to name, and plots to devise. And, when it comes to the “big maps” such … Continue reading →

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Authorizing Lethal Force

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Ross

In preparing one of my regular gaming groups for a new campaign, I decided to take an informal survey from around the table. Surveys are the new thing, by the way. Maybe you noticed. The goal was to ensure that … Continue reading →

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Points of Experience: Square Roots

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Ross

In the earliest days of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, my gaming group relied on the descriptions of the DM and the players to track positions in combat. During intense moments, a character sheet would be flipped over and rough sketches … Continue reading →

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