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The Tools Of The Game

The way a GM sets up their personal fortress of solitude at the gaming table is very indicative of their style. Some GMs run their games behind a stack of books and official published material, while some GMs run their games with just a pair of dice, a pencil, and a notepad. Some of us turn everything digital and call their laptop savior, while some of us make ...

Illustrations vs. Descriptions: And the winner is . . .

As I've started to run more and more published settings and adventures, I find myself doing something new to my GMing style. I've been turning the adventure/setting/rule book to my players and just pointing to art that is built into the product. Using pictures to backup description isn't a new practice to me, but I usually try to first use a verbal description to hook the players into the ...

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