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Gnome Stew won the silver ENnie Award for Best Blog in 2011 and 2010 -- thank you for your support! Online since 2008, we've published 1,110 articles packed with GMing tips and advice, as well as two books for GMs. Our top 30 articles make a great starting point for new readers.

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Sep 21, 2009 by 13

PC Transformations: Or How Gandalf Became A White Wizard

One phrase from a player that strikes fear in the heart of a GM is, “I don’t really like my character.”  A player who does not like his character is an infection in the group. If left to fester too long, his commitment to his character and the game starts to break down, causing disruptions in the game. Worse, his discontent can make others start wondering about their ...
Feb 16, 2009 by 12

Beware the Retcon!

We’ve all been there. A mistake is created when a rule is misinterpreted or misapplied, but not caught by the group. Later on, for some reason, the mistake becomes apparent. The overwhelming temptation is to go back in time and retcon* the initial event, and fix the mistake. Retcon – Contraction of “Retroactive Continuity”, or a rewrite of an event established in the past. Common in long-running comic books ...

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