Tag: skills

My Final Five: #3 Skill Domains & Boundaries

Posted by Patrick Benson | Mar 10, 2013 | GMing Advice

This is the third article in my final five...

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Rodeo in the rain

Posted by Scott Martin | Dec 6, 2012 | Gnome Rodeo

Gnome Rodeo! It’s time to don tall boots...

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Epic Baking: Profession and Other “Useless” Skills

Posted by Guest Author | May 8, 2012 | GMing Advice

Today’s guest article was written by Adam...

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Double Down: Gambling in RPGs

Posted by Scott Martin | Aug 17, 2009 | GMing Advice, Tools for GMs

There is a very easy way to return from a casino...

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Troy’s Crock Pot: Chiming in on Spotlight Encounters

Posted by Troy E. Taylor | Jan 9, 2009 | Crock Pot, GMing Advice

Do you include Spotlight encounters – those...

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Troy’s Crock Pot: At the end of my Use Rope

Posted by Troy E. Taylor | Sep 18, 2008 | Crock Pot

What’s the Crock Pot?Â Just a simmering bowl of...

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D&D Burgoo (3.5): Don’tcha got a job, or something?

Posted by Troy E. Taylor | Jun 30, 2008 | GMing Advice, Specific RPGs

PCs are adventurers. I get it. They’re not...

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